Principal Scientific Affairs Specialist

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

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The Principal Scientific Affairs Specialist strategically partners with physician key opinion leaders (KOLs) in Atrial Fibrillation Solutions (AFS) to develop and disseminate clinical and scientific evidence supporting Boston Scientific’s electrophysiology (EP) and left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) technologies. This individual will lead and support strategic scientific initiatives, including podium presentations, scientific symposia, evidence-generation activities, real-world evidence and investigator-sponsored research (ISR) that advance Boston Scientific’s high-growth adjacencies and key product portfolios.

The role serves as a critical scientific liaison between external physician stakeholders and internal cross-functional partners, including Field Scientific Affairs, Clinical, Research and Development (R&D), Medical Education, Health Economics and Market Access (HEMA), and Marketing. Through these partnerships, the Global Scientific Affairs Specialist will help shape evidence-generation strategies, support commercialization efforts and ensure scientific rigor across educational and clinical engagements.

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. This position may be based in Arden Hills, Minnesota, or Marlborough, Massachusetts. 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.

• Develop and maintain deep clinical and technical expertise in EP and LAAC technologies, including clinical practice guidelines, scientific literature and publications, key clinical trials, and competitive and alternative therapies.
• Build and maintain a strategically focused understanding of Boston Scientific’s data assets, including bench, preclinical, clinical, post-market and real-world evidence.
• Support the development and dissemination of clinical and scientific evidence that reinforces the value of Boston Scientific technologies and therapies.
• Develop and execute evidence-generation strategies, including sponsored research, ISR and real-world evidence, in partnership with Field Scientific Affairs, Clinical, R&D, Medical Education, HEMA and Marketing.
• Translate voice-of-customer insights and market dynamics into actionable organizational strategies.
• Provide strategic input on evidence gaps, study design, publication opportunities and evolving clinical needs.

• Identify, develop and maintain strong scientific relationships with strategically targeted physician KOLs.
• Serve as a trusted scientific liaison between KOLs and internal stakeholders.
• Gather and translate physician insights to inform clinical, scientific and commercial strategies.
• Solicit and incorporate KOL feedback to strengthen scientific narratives and educational content supporting Boston Scientific technologies.
• Support KOLs with scientific content development for educational programs, congress presentations, publications, advisory boards and other scientific forums.

• Create and support podium presentation opportunities that disseminate key scientific evidence supporting EP and LAAC technologies.
• Collabora…