Job Description

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At Boston Scientific, you will find a collaborative culture driven by a passion for innovation that keeps us connected on the most essential level. With determination, imagination and a deep caring for human life, were solving some of the most important healthcare industry challenges. Together, were one global team committed to making a difference in peoples lives around the world. This is a place where you can find a career with meaningful purposeimproving lives through your lifes work.

Our R&D Design Services team is focused on identifying, developing and deploying key technical knowledge, expertise and talent to support the full portfolio of projects and products within the Endoscopy business. As a member of our team, the R&D Manager I will manage a team of engineers supporting the projects and products in all phases of the product life cycle. Your task will be to guide these R&D engineers through continued growth and protection of our portfolio of products, in day-to-day technical and business-level decision making, and in hiring and retaining the best talent for the role. The ideal candidate is expected to have proven the ability to lead and build trust with direct reports and demonstrates strong leadership and decision-making skills cross functionally across core team functions.

Your responsibilities include:

* Works to assure Subject Matter expertise is provided to key projects

* Assess the divisional Design Services requirements versus existing expertise

* Provides guidance and training to staff, assists subordinates in attaining career goals, motivates individuals to achieve results, and recruits and maintains a high-quality staff.

* Works with team to provide technical training to the organization on specific subject matter

* Identifies training needs for the organization and works with the team to deploy this training to the organization

* Aligns prototyping needs and capabilities to the needs of the business

* Benchmarks the needs and capabilities of Marlborough to those across other divisions at BSC

* Assists in and/or completes the development of budgets and monitors spending for Design Services related activities.

* Assists in identifying and developing department tools and systems.

* Assists in and/or determines appropriate staff levels, schedules and resources. Works with project managers to understand priorities and plans resource and time allocation accordingly.

* Collaboratively determines project staff assignments and schedules work to meet completion dates and R&D deliverables.

* Tracks project time to projects and forecasts time required for future projects

* Maintains and enhances cross-functional team relationships.

* Works cross-functionally in identifying and resolving technical issues.

* Monitors and evaluates project and department progress and results.

* Leads and mentors a group or team of employees in the achievement of organizational goals. Guides, coaches, and develops direct reports, and drives best practices throughout the organization.

* Fosters a diverse workplace that enables all participants to contribute to their full potential in pursuit of organizational objectives.

* May direct and control the activities and budget of one or more functional areas, divisions, product groups, projects/programs and/or operations.

What were looking for in you:

* 5+ years technical leadership roles, preferably in medical device industry

* Bachelors degree required. Engineering discipline preferred

* A positive attitude, innovative and creative thinker.

* Ability to transparently and concisely communicate technical issues and risks across all levels of the organization

* Experience developing a company culture of knowledge driven product development & engineering excellence

* Working knowledge of complex mechanical design principles

* Familiarity with statistical analysis and data driven decision making.

* Understanding of IEC60601 requirements/constraints for mechanical system design is preferredTrack record of strong cross-functional collaboration, influence, and

* Practiced problem solver, proficient in problem solving methodologies (i.e. Six Sigma, DOE, etc.)

* Passion to learn new technologies and find new solutions

* Passion for understanding and solving problems for end users and for team member subordinate

* Takes initiative and acts quickly to drive solutions

About us

As a global medical technology leader for more than 35 years, our mission at Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) is to transform lives through innovative medical solutions that improve the health of patients. If youre looking to truly make a difference to people both around the world and around the corner, theres no better place to make it happen.

Boston Scientific is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Disability, Veteran

Boston Scientific maintains a drug-free workplace. Pursuant to Va. Code 2.2-4312 (2000), Boston Scientific is providing notification that the unlawful manufacture, sale, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance or marijuana is prohibited in the workplace and that violations will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Requisition ID: 476295