R&D Engineering Manager

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.

Advancing possibilities for a brighter tomorrow

We are seeking a R&D Engineering Manager on a permanent basis to join our team.

Job Purpose:

Join our Endoscopy Sustaining R&D team, where we protect product quality, compliance and business continuity across a portfolio of commercial medical devices. Our engineers improve and optimize released products, solve complex technical challenges, and ensure Endoscopy technologies continue to meet the needs of patients, physicians, and the business throughout their lifecycle.

We are seeking a highly motivated and collaborative R&D Manager (M3) to lead a team of engineers supporting Endoscopy products made at Boston Scientific’s Cork & Clonmel manufacturing sites.

The mission of our Sustaining R&D team is to protect Endoscopy revenue through our guiding principles of quality, compliance, and business continuity.  This manager will be responsible for guiding the team through continued prioritization of our project portfolio, in day-to-day technical and business-level decision making, and in hiring and developing the best talent for the role. The ideal candidate is expected to have proven the ability to lead and build trust with direct reports and demonstrates strong leadership and cross-functional decision-making skills. 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 

Key Responsibilities:

• Assists in functional deliverables as needed and ensures technical excellence for Sustaining R&D.
• Provides guidance and approval regarding technical strategies and approaches.
• Assists in identifying new opportunities to drive Value Improvement Projects and Complaint Reduction efforts.
• Provides guidance and training to staff, assists subordinates in attaining career goals, motivates individuals to achieve results, and recruits and maintains a high-quality staff.
• Assists in and/or completes the development and adherence to budgets.
• Assists in identifying and developing department tools and systems.
• Assists in and/or determines appropriate staff levels, schedules and resources.  Works with project managers to understand priorities and plans resource and time allocation accordingly.
• Collaboratively determines project staff assignments and schedules work to meet completion dates and R&D deliverables.
• Maintains and enhances cross-functional team relationships.
• Works cross-functionally in identifying and resolving technical issues.
• Monitors and evaluates project and department progress and results.
• Leads and mentors a group or team of employees in the achievement of organizational goals.  Guides, coaches, and develops direct reports, and drives best practices throughout the organization.
• Fosters a diverse workplace that enables all participants to contribute to their full potential in pursuit of organizational objectives.

Education & Experience:

• Honours bachelors degree (level 8) or higher in Mechanical / Biomedical Engineering or related discipline required. 
• 5+ years technical leadership roles, preferably in medical device industry
• 1-2 years’ experience in direct people leadership preferred
• A positive attitude, innovative and creative thinker.
• Ability to transparently and concisely communicate technical issues and risks across all levels of the organization
• Experience developing a company culture of knowledge driven product development & engineering excellence
• Working knowledge of complex mechanical design principles and FDA/BSI regulated medical device design controls
• Experience with statistical data analysis and data driven decision making.
• Track record of strong cross-functional collaboration, influence, and project management enabling highly effective project teams
• Practiced problem solver, proficient in problem solving methodologies (i.e. DMAIC, Six Sigma, DOE, etc.)
• Passion to learn new technologies and find new solutions
• Passion for understanding and solving problems for end users and for team member subordinate
• Takes initiative and acts quickly to drive solutions

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 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!

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At Boston Scientific, we recognise that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative. It is essential in advancing science for life and improving patient health. 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. Boston Scientific is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.  Boston Scientific is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with a disability. Should you require a reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please email [email protected]