Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist

Additional Location(s): US-MN-Arden Hills

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.                

At Boston Scientific, you’ll discover a place where you can have meaningful purpose, improving lives through your life's work. In Rhythm Management (RM) we offer solutions for treating irregular heart rhythms and heart failure and protecting against sudden cardiac arrest. We continue to innovate in key areas and extending our products into new geographies and high-growth adjacency markets. 
 
About this role: 
The Senior Regulatory Specialist is responsible for activities which lead to and maintain regulatory approval to market devices.  Additionally, the Specialist is responsible for assessment of device changes for regulatory implications.

 
This is a hybrid position (in office minimum three days per week) with the flexibility to be located in Arden Hills, MN or Waltham, MA.  You will have the opportunity to discuss your preferred working location with your Talent Acquisition Specialist.

 
Your responsibilities will include: 

• Develop domestic and international strategies for regulatory approval of Class I, II and III medical devices, specifically capital equipment with software

• Coordinate, compile, and submit U.S. and EU regulatory filings for new and modified products, including PMAs, PMA Supplements, pre-submissions, IDEs, 510(k)s, PMA & IDE Annual Reports, and CE Mark submissions under MDR 

• Support requests from BSC International Regulatory personnel related to submissions, registrations, and change assessments

• Develop and maintain positive relationships with regulatory body reviewers 

• Review Technical and Labeling documentation for inclusion in regulatory filings

• Review product and manufacturing changes for compliance with applicable regulations and impact to regulatory filings

• Represent RA on cross functional projects which may include product development, sustaining changes, and continuous improvement efforts

• Review clinical study protocols and other clinical documentation, and assess clinical study related changes to determine regulatory impact 

• Support regulatory audits, as required

• In all actions, demonstrate a primary commitment to patient safety and product quality by maintaining compliance to the Quality Policy and all other documented quality processes and procedures.

Required Qualifications:

• A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree 

• A minimum of 5 years of regulatory affairs or related experience

• Demonstrated experience authoring/supporting a variety of regulatory submissions for US and EU, such as original PMAs, PMA Supplements, pre-submissions, IDEs, 510(k)s and MDR Tech Docs.

• Experience working with capital equipment and/or software medical devices

• Basic submission and presentation related computer skills, including experience with the software applications Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong technical, research and problem-solving skills

• Ability to articulate complex ideas clearly both verbally and in writing

• Team player with excellent interpersonal skills

• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple projects and priorities

• Works well in fast-paced cross-functional team environments 

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Requisition ID: 591975

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. 

Boston Scientific Corporation has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To ensure full implementation of its equal employment policy, the Company will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, gender expression, veteran’s status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.

Boston Scientific maintains a prohibited substance free workplace. Pursuant to Va. Code § 2.2-4312 (2000), Boston Scientific is providing notification that the unlawful manufacture, sale, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance or marijuana is prohibited in the workplace and that violations will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status.  Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment.  Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements.   As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.