Global Sr. Product Stewardship Manager

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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

Manage the Global Product Stewardship function. Integrate Product Stewardship requirements, programs, and tools into business practice in alignment with other product development, manufacturing, and distribution strategies and projects.

Work Mode

At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows a Hybrid work model requiring employees to be in any of our US, Ireland or Costa Rica office at least 3 days per week.

Relocation Assistance

Relocation assistance is not available for this position at this time.

Visa Sponsorship

Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensures compliance to Product Stewardship regulations and customer requirements (tenders). Current legislation may include, but is not limited to: REACH, RoHS, POPs, CA Prop 65, US Conflict Minerals, and EPR (WEEE, Battery, Packaging)
• Leads internal Product Stewardship compliance checks and is accountable for identification and closure of compliance deficiencies.
• Reports accurate, timely, verifiable data to meet external requirements.
• Identifies and analyses emerging requirements and trends, evaluates impact to businesses, and develops strategies to address. Communicates and escalates issues as needed.
• Develops, implements, and manages global program in partnership with divisional product stewardship leads for coordination, prioritization, tracking, and communication of/education on Product Stewardship requirements.
• Advances company Product Stewardship objectives with external agencies, trade associations, peer companies, and governmental organizations.
• Develops and promotes best Product Stewardship practices and strategy across all divisions and regions to minimize product/service environmental impact while maximizing value and meeting corporate goals.
• Initiates or contributes to Product Stewardship improvements to benefit businesses.
• Collaborates effectively across businesses, functions, and regions. Provides cross-functional education, training, and mentorship. Develops global processes and tools were beneficial.
• Builds and leads a capable team to support growing Product Stewardship needs at Boston Scientific.

Required Qualifications and Competencies

• A minimum of a bachelor's degree in environment science, chemistry, chemical engineering, consumer safety, toxicology, or similar required.
• 8+ years of Product Stewardship, Regulatory, Operational or Research & Development experience. Post-graduate education / degree may contribute toward years of experience.
• Medical device development and/or manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience managing restricted substance requirements, EPA laws, and EPR programs.
• Experience working with and leading cross-functional business unit teams.
• Experience influencing external requirements preferred.
• Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment across professional disciplines.
• Excellent leadership, project management, and team building skills.
• Ability to think strategically as well as lead and execute on key projects.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively to a range of stakeholders (including senior management), build relationships, collaborate, and manage teams.
• Must use sound judgement and ability to build and maintain relationships with individuals and in teams.

Requisition ID:601835

Minimum Salary: $122100

Maximum Salary: $232000

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.

Compensation for non-exempt (hourly), non-sales roles may also include variable compensation from time to time (e.g., any overtime and shift differential) and annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

Compensation for exempt, non-sales roles may also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

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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.

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 status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.

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