Senior Supplier Quality Engineering Director

Location

Additional Location(s): US-CA-Valencia; US-GA-Johns Creek; US-IN-Spencer; US-MA-Marlborough; US-MA-Quincy; US-MA-Waltham; US-MN-Maple Grove; US-RI-Coventry

Hybrid work mode: onsite 3 days per week.

The Sr. Supplier Quality Engineering Director leads an organization of SQE Managers & Engineers to ensure full compliance to all Global Medical Device regulations for direct materials.

This is a significant leadership role that provides strategic vision, direction, and leadership in assuring and improving product quality, service, and cost across Boston Scientific for the North America supply chain and multiple global sourcing categories.

This leader will be responsible for a highly motivated Supplier Quality Engineering organization and the rigorous application of BSC Supplier Controls, Material Controls, and proactive programs at suppliers to achieve outcomes that meet all BSC's rigorous quality, compliance, and materials expectations.

This leader is a member of the Global Sourcing extended leadership team and will be responsible for sponsorship and leadership of cross‑functional programs that advance BSC's Global Sourcing strategy.

The leader works with other regional Supplier Quality and Direct Materials leaders to shape organizational strategy for direct material supplier quality – site and category support to deliver value for BSC.

Lastly, the leader works closely with regional Supplier Engineering, Sourcing, and Site & Divisional leadership to align priorities, build strategies, and advance the business's objectives.

This role reports into the Vice President, Global Supplier Quality.

• Assure that patient safety is prioritized and that quality records meet rigorous compliance requirements.
• Be a functional expert in Quality Systems & Compliance and Supplier Quality.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers of direct materials.
• Lead the region and assure that BSC's Supplier Quality Management Program is effectively deployed and delivers the highest quality direct materials to BSC manufacturing locations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Manufacturing Locations, Supply Chain, Divisions, and Corporate Quality teams.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with the Global Sourcing and Supplier Engineering teams.
• Provide supplier quality leadership and direction to the team/organization and ensure the Quality Management System meets the various material control regulatory requirements.
• Be recognized as an excellent communicator and collaborator across the organization, driving proactive programs to deliver sustained value.
• Demonstrate commitment to developing people and performance in a diverse workplace that enables all participants to contribute to their full potential in pursuit of organizational objectives.
• Recognized as an expert in mentoring and coaching individual and team performance while visibly demonstrating the core values of BSC in everyday leadership style.
• Foster and drive a continuous improvement approach to quality, ensuring that quality is the responsibility everyone.
• Key leadership role in communications with regulators; audit facing.
• Champion Boston Scientific's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion values.

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years of related work experience in the Medical Device industry.
• Demonstrated expertise across Manufacturing, Supplier, Design, and/or Quality Systems roles.
• Minimum of 10 years people management experience.
• Demonstrated presentation and facilitation skills.
• Financial acumen, budget planning & management.
• Commitment to organizational effectiveness and team & individual development.
• Experience managing high impact product performance: field issues, complaints, and field actions.
• Up to 20% domestic and international travel.

• Experience managing global teams.
• Demonstrated skills utilizing technology to drive innovation.
• Medical device manufacturing experience preferred.
• High sense of urgency and commitment to execution.
• Strong communication and collaborative leadership skills.
• Demonstrated leadership, influencing, and strong negotiation skills.

Minimum Salary: $173,100

Maximum Salary: $328,900

The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific may vary based on actual location of the position.

Boston Scientific Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, age, disability, or other protected characteristic.