Sr. Supplier Quality Assurance Manager

Recruiter: Spencer Gregory Hale

Sr. Supplier QA Manager

About this role:
The External Operations Supplier Quality organization at Boston Scientific is a global, passionate team that oversees a diverse network of suppliers which manufacture finished devices for BSC distribution. The Supplier Quality Manager will demonstrate a primary commitment to patient safety and collaborate with cross-functional internal/external resources to continually improve our supplier’s manufacturing processes and grow the team. The role will focus on leading a team of Supplier Quality Engineers through supplier onboarding, new product launches, sustaining programs, and value improvement projects. The manager will direct projects to ensure the manufacture of high-quality product and to facilitate compliance with regulatory requirements.

Your responsibilities include:

• Lead team through New Product Development based on coordination with management, project leaders, & divisional core team members.
• Identify, develop, and implement processes to improve department performance.
• Influences Sr. Management on potential improvements or enhancements to quality systems and processes for BSC and our suppliers.
• Serve as Supplier Quality representative in Divisional meetings. And engage with cross functional stakeholders to prioritize sustaining projects for each franchise. 
• Responds resourcefully, flexibly, and positively when faced with new challenges, transitions, and demands  
• Monitor day-to-day operations and provide direction and guidance to employees on their divisional or project goals.
• Ensure sustaining support of Quality System and Regulatory compliance
• Effective interact and communicate with internal and external customers or suppliers
• Contribute to the development and monitoring of area budgets through regular cost analysis and spending.
• Fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace enabling all participants to contribute to their full potential in support of organizational objectives.
• Attracts, develops, manages, and retains top talent. Ensures employees receive ongoing feedback, mentoring, training, and development opportunities.
• Aligns the vision, mission, and values in decision-making and actions.

What we’re looking for in you:
Minimal requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required in Engineering, Science, or related technical discipline
• Minimum 7 years of related and progressive work experience within the medical device industry
• Minimum 5 years of demonstrated success leading and developing high performing teams
• Strong stakeholder management skills 
• Strong facilitation & communication skills with the ability to successfully interact at all levels of the organization with proven ability to lead individuals, complex projects, and solve difficult technical problems.
• Highly adaptable, willing to accept new ideas, an