Senior Clinical Portfolio Management Analyst

Additional Location(s): US-MN-Maple Grove; US-MA-Marlborough

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:

Responsible for portfolio planning for clinical trials, this role plays a key part in enabling strategic decisions through data-driven planning, budgeting, and resource management. You will work collaboratively with cross-functional leaders to support the entire lifecycle of clinical studies while enhancing operational efficiency and visibility.

 

Work model, sponsorship, relocation:

At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows a hybrid work model requiring employees to be in our local office at least three days per week. Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time. Relocation assistance is not available for this position at this time.

 

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assist with the reporting and analysis of long-range strategic plans and ad hoc projects, including development of financial models and presentations for senior management.
• Collaborate with Finance to drive the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and Quarterly Financial Forecasts to meet business requirements and timelines.
• Implement and oversee budget modeling tools to determine costs and resource needs for clinical trials.
• Analyze current clinical study costs to identify opportunities for process improvement and outsourcing efficiencies.
• Evaluate and recommend financial value improvement processes (VIPs).
• Create and refine portfolio management processes, reports, metrics, and best practices.
• Leverage data analytics to build consensus and inform strategic decisions.
• Report monthly on clinical study status, process improvement initiatives, and HCP contracting.
• Lead continued refinement and improvement of internal performance metrics.
• Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for the Project Portfolio Management System (PPMS), overseeing tool functionality and optimization.
• Conduct portfolio headcount reporting and analysis.
• Support analysis and projection requests related to clinical spend and returns in collaboration with Corporate and Division Finance and Portfolio Management teams.

 

Qualifications:

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years' experience in Clinical Research.
• 2+ years' experience in clinical operations, budgeting, and metrics development.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills, including building cross-functional relationships across geographies and influencing business outcomes indirectly.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively at all levels of the organization.
• Proven ability to diagnose complex business problems and develop long-term strategic solutions.

Preferred qualifications:

• Hands-on experience, training, or certification in Data Analytics, SQL, Power BI, or Tableau.
• Experience designing and implementing portfolio metrics, KPIs, and analytic frameworks.
• Advanced proficiency with Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, and data modeling.
• Ability to synthesize complex information and strategies into concise business plans.
• Degree in Business, Finance, or Strategy is a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in PowerPoint and portfolio analysis tools.

 

Requisition ID: 622845

Minimum Salary: $85000 

Maximum Salary: $161500 

 

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