Additional Location(s): US-MN-Arden Hills; US-MA-Bedford; US-MA-Boston; US-MA-Burlington; US-MA-Cambridge; US-MA-Lexington; US-MA-Lowell; US-MA-Marlborough; US-MA-Natick; US-MA-Quincy; US-MA-Western/Springfield; US-MA-Worcester; US-MN-Mankato/Rochester; US-MN-Maple Grove; US-MN-Minneapolis; US-MN-Minnetonka; US-MN-Northern/Duluth; US-MN-Plymouth

Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance

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:
This global role is responsible for managing a substantial part of the Clinical Data Management team within the Global Clinical Operations (GCO) department. With the recent centralization of Clinical Data Management into a Center of Excellence, this role will be pivotal in shaping the future of data management across divisions by fostering greater collaboration and alignment. This is a unique opportunity to make an impact across all BSC Clinical divisions and regions. By collaborating with clinical core team members, this role ensures that Clinical Data Management activities are executed consistently and in compliance with regulatory, corporate, and clinical policies and procedures. The incumbent will also play a key role in shaping new process improvements and will influence strategic discussions related to new technologies.

This role will contribute to and adhere to the Clinical department budget, facilitate the appropriate functional resourcing of projects and programs, and ensure staff training and development. The incumbent will also be responsible for defining and providing meaningful functional metrics to support the clinical organization.
This role will interface with other departments, senior Clinical management, medical directors, senior functional management, and may act as the BSC representative with CROs or vendors.

This is a hybrid position (in office minimum three days per week) with the flexibility to be located in Arden Hills MN or Marlborough, MA. You will have the opportunity to discuss your preferred working location with your Talent Acquisition Specialist.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leads an area within the Clinical Data Management function directly and will be responsible for managing staff based on a combination of the number of people and the type/level of direct reports and responsible for training, mentoring, development, and supervising of clinical staff in accordance with BSC policies.
• Develops staffing plans for the clinical function and makes hiring decisions and leverages/allocates appropriate resources to support the clinical organization and interfaces with Project and Program Managers / Directors and other management to develop objectives for clinical functions and to gather performance feedback.
• Manages interpersonal issues and manages conflict resolutions.
• Ensures that best practices of study conduct are leveraged across the clinical organization and implements process efficiencies where possible and provides guidance to foster global alignment among staff, directly or through other line managers.
• Responsible for the provision of meaningful metrics to support the clinical organization and ensures staff is trained on the study specific materials, which include protocols, study tools, etc.
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge of and ensures staff adheres to the appropriate application of clinical research conduct, laws, regulations, and standards, and compliance with applicable BSC SOPs and policies.
• Responsible to determine, implement and execute vendor oversight activities for outsourced functional tasks.
• May lead initiatives that improve efficiencies of functional processes.
• Applies knowledge of business and industry drivers and the factors that maximize performance of area(s)managed; interprets and monitors business trends and market developments to contribute to plans to address business challenges
• Identifies and resolves complex functional technical, operational and organizational problems
• Applies professional expertise to recommend solutions and preemptively solves problems with considerations for potential broader impact and applicability to the area, with guidance only in the most complex situations
• Develops implementation strategies for developed solutions
• Makes decisions that impact the business results of area –including the support, prioritization, and funding of projects, products, services and/or technologies
• Influences the opinions and decision making of others internally or with external partners/vendor/customers to achieve department objectives; persuades peers and higher level managers and builds consensus to take action/ adopt recommendations
• Leads briefings and technical meetings for internal and external stakeholders concerning specific projects, operations or schedules; converts technical information to compelling business context and advice

Required qualifications:

• Minimum Master’s degree in any healthcare or related scientific field
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in clinical/scientific research and medical device experience
• Minimum of 5 years leadership experience managing global teams
• Proven experience working with Clinical Data Collection systems and Clinical Data Management
• Prior experience following standard operating procedures (SOP) and work instructions (WIs) in a quality environment
• Up to 15% travel may be required

Preferred qualifications:

• Demonstrated expertise in leading and implementing effective change management strategies in dynamic environments
• Demonstrated success in building and managing global teams, mentoring, and developing team members
• Demonstrated expertise in process improvement and project management
  

Requisition ID: 597399

Minimum Salary: $129800

Maximum Salary: $246600

The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) – see www.bscbenefitsconnect.com--will vary based on actual location of the position and other pertinent factors considered in determining actual compensation for the role. Compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, among other relevant business or organizational needs. At BSC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the anticipated salary range listed above.

Compensation for non-exempt (hourly), non-sales roles may also include variable compensation from time to time (e.g., any overtime and shift differential) and annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

Compensation for exempt, non-sales roles may also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements.

For MA positions: It is unlawful to require or administer a lie detector test for employment. Violators are subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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 Corporation has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To ensure full implementation of its equal employment policy, the Company will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, gender expression, veteran status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.

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.