Principal Compliance Analyst - Dangerous Goods

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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:

The Principal Compliance Analyst serves as the primary contact for external trade organizations and regulatory authorities to address issues pertaining to dangerous goods and ensure compliance with US FMCSA regulations across all Boston Scientific locations worldwide.  This role is responsible for developing and implementing a global program that establishes standards, procedures, and tools to ensure the shipment of dangerous goods, including biohazard return goods and medical devices containing lithium batteries, magnets, and other materials is properly managed.  The incumbent will provide leadership and technical support to ensure regulatory compliance and mitigate shipment interruptions due to product classification, packaging, marking, and labeling and related documentation.

 

Your responsibilities will include:

• Serving as the primary point of contact for the transportation of dangerous goods and assist with investigating related incidents; provide technical support to all sites as necessary
• Keeping abreast of hazardous material and dangerous goods regulations through ongoing education in International Air Transport Association (IATA), US DOT 49 CFR 171, and IMDG (International Maritime Dangerous Goods) compliance standards
• Classifying products for transport and updating SAP and other databases with necessary information
• Communicating proposed regulatory changes and rulings, develop and execute action plans accordingly
• Establishing and implementing dangerous goods procedures and policies; perform global assessments of regulations and programs
• Designing, conducting, and coordinating training sessions on dangerous goods
• Establishing, maintaining, and reporting KPIs to identify and address areas of concern

 

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline
• Minimum 6 years of experience in international dangerous goods and hazardous materials management and dangerous good classifications
• Experience with shipping battery and other dangerous goods
• Certification in US DOT, IATA and/or IMDG dangerous goods

 

Preferred qualifications:

• Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor certification (DGSA - Europe)
• Experience working in medical device or similarly regulated industry
• Experience implementing automated and/or AI-based solutions
• Proficient with MS Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word

Requisition ID: 586664

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!

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