Labeling & Packaging 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.

About the Role
The Labeling & Packaging Engineering Manager oversees the design, development, and execution of labeling and packaging projects to ensure product lines meet regulatory requirements and quality standards. This role drives innovation to enhance sustainability, cost-efficiency, and product protection, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to align strategies with business objectives. The incumbent will lead and support engineering teams in resolving issues related to labeling development, packaging materials, equipment, and processes and ensure timely and budget-compliant project completion.   NOTE: This is a hybrid position, which will require you to work on-site at least three days per week.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Partnering with project managers to understand priorities, outline assignments and schedules, and identify timelines to meet completion dates and R&D milestones
• Working with manager(s) to establish and drive department goals and objectives within budget
• Overseeing the design and development of packaging and labeling solutions to ensure product integrity, cost-effectiveness and compliance with regulations
• Supporting cross-functional teams in managing project work plans, resources, risks and challenges; provide guidance to achieve project deliverables and ensure technical excellence
• Monitoring project activities to ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and applicable agency regulations
• Fostering a diverse work environment by recruiting, coaching, and training high-performing staff
• Cultivating technically entrepreneurial environment; lead and coach direct reports to promote best practices and contribute their full potential to achieve organizational objectives
• Conducting employee reviews to manage and drive performance, while providing guidance, training and opportunities for development; implement progressive disciplinary action as needed 

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in any engineering discipline
• Minimum 6 years of product labeling and/or packaging engineering experience 
• Minimum 3 years of people management and technical leadership experience 
• Project management experience with ability to influence and drive performance cross-functionally 
• Experience managing ambiguous situations with strong change management and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to travel (globally) up to 20% 

Preferred qualifications:

• Master’s degree in any discipline 
• Minimum 5 years of people management experience 
• Experience designing packaging and/or labeling for Class II or Class III medical devices
• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals on all levels (written and verbally) 
• Organized and results-oriented with ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects efficiently
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to develop and maintain relationships 

Requisition ID: 590580

Among other requirements, Boston Scientific maintains specific prohibited substance testing requirements for safety-sensitive positions. This role deemed safety-sensitive and, as such, candidates will be subject to a drug test as a pre-employment requirement/ The foal of the drug testing is to increase workplace safety in compliance with the applicable law.

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.