Project Manager, Product Development Process & Commercial Launch
Listed on 2026-08-20
-
Business
Change Management, Operations Management, Business Analyst
Project Manager, Product Development Process & Commercial Launch
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.
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 Project Manager, Product Development Process & Commercial Launch is responsible for planning, managing and driving projects, programs and process improvement initiatives across the Product Development Process, Commercial Launch and Portfolio Management functions. This role supports initiatives throughout the project lifecycle and partners with business leaders to develop and implement achievable franchise, portfolio and commercial launch plans.
The Project Manager serves as a strategic partner to cross-functional teams, driving operational excellence through effective project execution, portfolio governance, process standardization, resource planning and continuous improvement. This individual will identify opportunities to improve business processes, enhance team effectiveness and implement sustainable solutions that increase organizational efficiency and execution quality.
This role follows a hybrid work model requiring employees to be in our Arden Hills, MN 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.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Manage key initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and closing processes across Product Development Process, Commercial Launch and Portfolio Management initiatives.
- Develop and implement project plans, governance frameworks and execution strategies.
- Build team ownership and commitment to project objectives, milestones and deliverables.
- Facilitate cross-functional alignment and drive accountability for project outcomes.
- Collaborate with project teams to develop and maintain integrated project schedules and key deliverables.
- Coordinate project plans, process milestones, launch readiness activities, governance reviews and other critical deliverables.
- Identify schedule risks and implement mitigation strategies to maintain execution timelines.
- Use internal systems and tools to maintain project, portfolio and commercial launch data, including milestones, timelines, risks, dependencies, resources and key performance indicators.
- Provide data-driven analyses and recommendations to leadership teams to support informed decision-making.
- Support the identification, assessment and mitigation of project, portfolio and organizational risks.
- Drive disciplined scope management practices and change control processes.
- Partner with stakeholders to evaluate change impacts and support successful implementation of project and process changes.
- Facilitate process mapping, root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support adoption of standardized project management and commercial launch practices across the organization.
- Measure and communicate improvements in efficiency, effectiveness, quality and stakeholder experience.
- Provide leadership with clear, consistent updates regarding project progress, risks, resource needs and decision requirements.
- Influence stakeholders and drive resolution of cross-functional challenges affecting execution, priorities or resource capacity.
- Build strong, collaborative relationships across Product Development, Commercial, Marketing, Operations, Clinical, Regulatory, Quality and other cross-functional teams.
- Serve as a trusted partner and adviser to stakeholders, helping drive alignment, transparency and execution excellence.
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration and accountability.
Qualifications:
Required qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree and minimum of 8 years' experience, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
- Experience in project, program or portfolio management, commercial launch, product development or process improvement.
- Experience partnering with stakeholders and business leaders to analyze business needs, define requirements and develop reporting solutions.
- Demonstrated ability to present recommendations and influence decision-making at senior levels of the organization.
- Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and driving organizational change.
Preferred qualifications:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience supporting Product Development Process, Commercial Launch, Portfolio Management or project management office organizations.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse,…
(If this job is in fact in your jurisdiction, then you may be using a Proxy or VPN to access this site, and to progress further, you should change your connectivity to another mobile device or PC).