Senior Clinical Quality Assurance Specialist

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

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About the role:

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.

The Senior Clinical Quality Assurance Specialist assists the Manager, Clinical QA, in maintaining the internal quality assurance program for the assigned business area. This role serves as the Clinical QA representative on clinical project teams and conducts internal and external quality audits to ensure Boston Scientific clinical investigations comply with applicable regulatory requirements and company policies and procedures. The Senior Clinical Quality Assurance Specialist also supports inspection readiness, Clinical Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) activities and acquisition integration initiatives.

Work model, sponsorship:

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.

Your responsibilities will include:

● Participate on clinical project teams and influence teams toward a continuous state of inspection readiness.

● Plan, schedule and conduct internal and external quality assurance audits of systems, clinical investigative sites, procedures and controls employed in the design, conduct and analysis of clinical trials.

● Assess sponsor, investigator and monitor compliance with study protocols, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), applicable regulatory requirements and Boston Scientific policies and procedures.

● Assess the accuracy, validity and quality of scientific data generated during clinical trials.

● Participate in problem-solving activities with project teams and investigator sites.

● Communicate audit observations to clinical investigators and clinical program managers.

● Document audit observations, evaluate the impact of audit findings, assess responses and ensure appropriate corrective actions are completed.

● Ensure audit findings are appropriately tracked through closure.

● Contribute to the development of audit procedures and processes.

● Assist Clinical QA managers with annual audit planning, review and trending of audit results and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives.

● Assist in preparing investigator sites for FDA and other regulatory agency inspections, including support for written responses to inspection findings.

● Stay current on worldwide regulatory requirements and advise management on the potential impact of regulatory changes.

● Support the Clinical organization in meeting Boston Scientific Quality System requirements.

● Support the CAPA process by partnering with Clinical NCEP/CAPA owners and providing quality assurance expertise.

● Demonstrate a primary commitment to patient safety and product quality by maintaining compliance with the Boston Scientific Quality Policy and all documented quality processes and procedures.

● Ensure appropriate resources are maintained to support Quality System compliance.

● Promote a work environment that supports the Boston Scientific Quality Policy and Quality System.

Qualifications:

Required qualifications:

● Bachelor's degree in science, health, engineering or a related field of expertise.

● Minimum of 3 years' experience with quality systems and controlled processes.

● Ability to travel up to 30%.

Preferred qualifications:

● Working knowledge of ISO 14155 and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).

● Auditing experience in the medical device or pharmaceutical industry in an…