R&D Manager I

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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:

Boston Scientific's intravascular imaging business is experiencing rapid growth, resulting in a robust project and product pipeline. An R&D manager is needed to develop technology strategy, project cadence, and to support and develop the engineering team. The focus of the role is on improvement to existing commercialized products with influence and collaboration in the new product pipeline. This is an on-site role working directly with the team in Maple Grove, MN, with collaboration across BSC's global manufacturing and R&D footprint.

Work Mode:

At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows an onsite work model, requiring employees to be present in our Maple Grove, MN office, at least four to five days per week.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assists in and/or manages functional deliverables and ensures technical excellence for product or technical development.
• Provides guidance and approval regarding technical strategies and approaches.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Direct supervision of team of 6-10 engineers and technicians.

Required qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Engineering.
• Experience: 8+ years total experience with some of it in team leadership, mentoring, or project leadership.
• Technical strategy: determining solution pathways for complex technical projects, balancing risks and efficiency in execution while maintaining regulatory compliance.
• Portfolio prioritization and team organization: Taking stakeholder input, agreeing to priorities, making hard decisions what cannot be accomplished in order to enable team success.
• Mentoring and career development: Aligning team member responsibilities with their career goals to achieve business and individual success.
• Travel to internal sites for collaboration and to customer sites to support products. Approximately 10% or less.

Preferred qualifications:

• Preferred engineering disciplines: Biomedical, Mechanical.
• Development experience in people leadership.
• Experience in medical devices or other highly regulated industry.
• Experience with imaging or other electrical-mechanical systems preferred.
• Experience with systems methodology preferred.

Requisition ID:611339

Minimum Salary: $99100

Maximum Salary: $188300

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).

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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!

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