Additional Location(s): US-MA-Marlborough

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At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.

About the role:

Boston Scientific is recruiting for a public relations and external communications manager who can have a meaningful impact on the company’s growing Endoscopy business. This candidate must demonstrate a passion for communications and interdisciplinary storytelling, as well as a functional understanding of working within a regulated industry and across multiple channels to reach stakeholder audiences.

As an integral member of the Corporate Communications team, the person in this role will be expected to create and execute product and disease state PR and integrated communication plans that promote key business milestones, enable global growth plans and enhance and protect the Boston Scientific brand.

As the Endoscopy team is largely based in Marlborough, Massachusetts, candidates must be able to commit to working in a hybrid capacity from our Marlborough headquarters office three days per week.

Your responsibilities will include:

• In close partnership with marketing and corporate communications colleagues, manage integrated communication plans and advocate for new and creative ways to tell compelling stories across audiences and channels in support of Endoscopy business objectives, with a primary focus on endobariatrics.
• Manage proactive public relations programming and media outreach in support of regulatory approvals, product launches, reimbursement efforts, clinical data, patient awareness and education programming and more.
• Serve as a point of contact for public relations agency partner to ensure the execution of high-quality communications within budget parameters.
• Advise business partners and senior leaders on communications surrounding issues management and unexpected clinical, commercial or regulatory outcomes. Implement reactive communication plans with organization and composure.
• Serve as a trusted adviser to and maintain regular interactions with cross-divisional business partners in marketing, clinical, regulatory, legal, health economics and market access and investor relations.
• Support media trainings to equip business leaders as insight-driven storytellers to engage and inspire internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with corporate communications teammates to enable cohesiveness across regional, divisional and functional communications.
• Provide input regarding social media strategies and content, promoting business-specific opportunities relevant for corporate channels.
• Serve as a steward of the Boston Scientific brand, evaluating proactive and reactive programming through the lens of enhancing and protecting the company’s reputation.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or equivalent.
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant PR and communications experience in a corporate, agency or news-based environment, with a focus on health care (e.g., medical devices, medical technology, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology). Direct to patient PR experience highly desired.
• Broad experience developing and executing strategic communication plans and correlating metrics while managing competing priorities.
• Strong media relations capabilities and experiences. Relationships with key media contacts is highly desirable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills with the ability to articulate complex information in simple and relatable terms.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented work style with outstanding follow-through skills and dedication to producing quality work.
• Regarded as a proven and respected business strategist and trusted adviser to key leaders within an organization.
• Adept at working in a team environment while also displaying independence, initiative and enterprise; ability to maintain high productivity while balancing tight deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills and high emotional intelligence; adept at consensus-building and incorporating differing viewpoints into recommendations.
• Ability to travel as needed in support of medical congresses, internal team meetings and campaign initiatives.

Requisition ID: 588079

As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do – as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.

So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) isn’t just business, it’s personal. And if you’re a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!

At Boston Scientific, we recognize that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative and it is important in our work of advancing science for life and improving patient health. That is why we stand for inclusion, equality, and opportunity for all. By embracing the richness of our unique backgrounds and perspectives, we create a better, more rewarding place for our employees to work and reflect the patients, customers, and communities we serve. Boston Scientific is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Boston Scientific maintains a prohibited substance 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.

Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status. Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment. Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements. As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.