Medical Device Toxicologist III

Additional Location(s): US-MN-Arden Hills; US-MA-Marlborough

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The Medical Device Toxicologist III at Boston Scientific provides technical support for toxicology and biocompatibility processes to meet global business objectives. This position contributes to the biological evaluation of medical device products, including toxicological risk assessments based on data from extractables and leachables studies, in support of new product development, sustaining activities and global regulatory submissions. The role applies established standards, procedures and risk-based approaches to help ensure patient safety and product quality while enabling timely product development and regulatory decisions.

Boston Scientific was recognized as a Glassdoor Best Place to Work in 2026, ranking No. 15 on the Top 100 list, reflecting the culture our employees experience every day.

At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows a hybrid work model requiring employees to be in our local office at least three days per week. Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time. Relocation assistance is not available for this position at this time.

• Support biocompatibility and toxicology processes initiated by department management and help ensure related information and data are accurate, reliable and aligned with Global Preclinical objectives and Quality Management System requirements.
• Demonstrate a primary commitment to patient safety and product quality.
• Author biocompatibility and chemical characterization test plans, biocompatibility assessments and reports, and assess test data and reports as assigned to support business objectives.
• Author toxicological risk assessments as assigned to support divisional objectives, applying established procedures, precedents and scientific judgment.
• Provide informal guidance to new or less-experienced team members on established biocompatibility and chemical characterization processes, as appropriate.
• Maintain communication with internal customers on biocompatibility and toxicology topics and support the resolution of straightforward to moderately complex issues related to biological evaluation, chemical characterization and toxicological risk assessment.
• Support biocompatibility, chemistry and toxicology testing strategies for assigned investigational and device development programs during technology and product development programs (TDP/PDP).
• Apply working knowledge of regulatory requirements and internal procedures to support medical device submissions for assigned projects and divisions, with guidance on complex or unprecedented issues.
• Participate, as assigned, in biocompatibility training for device development teams based on applicable standards, procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Serve as a resource for factual biocompatibility and toxicology information for medical devices and pharmaceutical materials, which may include materials of animal origin, color additives, chemical exposure assessments and other chemical toxicities.
• Apply established procedures, techniques, concepts and approaches to assigned biocompatibility and toxicology programs; identify issues and elevate complex or unprecedented matters as appropriate.

• Bachelor's degree in toxicology or a closely related field, such as biology, chemistry, biochemistry or biomedical engineering.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a related field.
• Knowledge of the biological evaluation of medical devices and/or drug-device combination products.