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Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance
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.
About the role:
The Associate Director, Sterility Assurance, will serve as the global technical leader in design for sterilization in support of new product development across all divisions of BSC. You will have managerial responsibility for a high performing team of subject matter experts in sterility assurance, sterilization modalities, microbiological methods, device reprocessing and microbiological quality. You will build and maintain your and your teams state of the art knowledge and capabilities by actively networking with the internal and external scientific, technical and regulatory communities.
Your responsibilities will include:
Influencing the company’s strategic and tactical directions and financial results globally through the application of technical leadership, knowledge, and expertise in Sterility Assurance. Cross-functional collaboration and influence across multiple divisions and functions including quality, regulatory, global supply chain, and R&D. Developing strategies with respect to design for sterilization, sterilization modality selection, sterilization cycle design and product validation approaches. Supporting new product development, collaborating with product teams and suppliers to provide design inputs as well as to validate sterile and microbiologically controlled products. Interacting with external regulators and various levels of company management, working across many functional areas. Providing input in the design of manufacturing processes, controlled environments and packaging from a microbiological standpoint. Conducting research into novel sterilization modalities, or novel applications of existing sterilization modalities and their impact on materials and product functionality and lethality.
Required qualifications:
Preferred qualifications:
Master’s or PhD degree in Microbiology, Biology, Engineering or related discipline. Competency in additional technical areas such as reprocessing and microbiology laboratory operations experience Experience with conducting technical assessments of in-house and contract sterilization processes or contract microbiological laboratories
Requisition ID: 586799
Minimum Salary: $129800
Maximum Salary: $246600
The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) – see www.bscbenefitsconnect.com--will vary based on actual location of the position and other pertinent factors considered in determining actual compensation for the role. Compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, among other relevant business or organizational needs. At BSC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the anticipated salary range listed above.
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As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do – as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.
So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) isn’t just business, it’s personal. And if you’re a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!
At Boston Scientific, we recognize that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative and it is important in our work of advancing science for life and improving patient health. That is why we stand for inclusion, equality, and opportunity for all. By embracing the richness of our unique backgrounds and perspectives, we create a better, more rewarding place for our employees to work and reflect the patients, customers, and communities we serve.
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