Design Quality Manager - Urology

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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:
 
Boston Scientific is currently recruiting for a Design Quality Assurance (DQA) Manager to lead a team in our Minnetonka (future Maple Grove), MN location.   This DQA Manager will provide leadership to a team of skilled quality engineers in the Urology division and will be responsible for ensuring product quality and compliance through the application of Design Control and Risk Management principles.  This DQA Manager will be a key partner to the Research & Development, Regulatory and Manufacturing Engineering teams in product sustainment for the Prosthetic Urology Products which include long term implant and combination medical devices. 
 

At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows a hybrid work model requiring employees to be in our Minnetonka, MN office at least three days per week.

This position will start off at our Minnetonka, MN facility but will be transferred to our Maple Grove, MN facility in 2026.

 

This position is eligible for limited relocation assistance at this time.

Your responsibilities include:

• Owns and drives deliverables related to Design Controls, Risk Management, Product Performance, Quality, and Compliance.
• Owns and drives commercial product monitoring and all related product sustainment activities.
• Key partner in all department goals and objectives.   
• Act as an effective team member in supporting quality disciplines, decisions, and practices.
• Provides guidance and leadership to team of direct reports on workload management, priorities, and project execution.
• Continuously develops direct reports through individual development planning processes.
• Maintains and enhances cross-functional team relationships.
• Proactively investigates, identifies, and implements best-in-class quality practices.
• Determines appropriate staff levels and schedules.  Works with key partners to understand priorities and plans resource allocation accordingly.
• Assures activities and deliverables in area of responsibility meet regulatory and corporate requirements.
• Foster a diverse workplace that enables all participants to contribute to their full potential in pursuit of organizational objectives.
• Directly interfaces with internal and external audit activities.
• Partners with internal and external stakeholders and vendors to ensure quality objectives are met and to provide solutions to quality issues.

 

What we're looking for in you:
Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree 
• Minimum of 5 years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Minimum of 1 years of direct or indirect supervisory experience with a passion for leadership and team development
• Strong communication skills (verbal & written)
• Medical Device or regulated industry experience
• Experience with medical standards compliance, including ISO 13485, ISO 14971 and FDA Quality System Regulations with a focus on design controls and design optimization
• Ability to travel up to 10% (Domestic and International)

 
Preferred qualifications

• Advanced degree in technical field or business 
• Experience leading technical teams
• Experience with pharmaceutical or combination medical devices

 

 

 

 

Requisition ID: 609726 

Minimum Salary: $ 99100 

Maximum Salary: $ 188300 

 

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 botto