Sr. R&D Engineer

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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 Interventional Oncology & Embolization (IO&E) is the market leader in therapeutics and tools for interventional radiologists, featuring Y90 microspheres, ablation devices, embolic devices and a selection of ancillary products.

 

We are looking for a dynamic Senior R&D Engineer to support the growing TheraSphere Y90 franchise. In this role, you will make important contributions to support and lead new product development and exploratory initiatives on the TheraSphere Y90 R&D team. You will help drive the translation of emerging clinical insights and advanced technologies into next-generation therapies, expanding the therapeutic applications of radioembolization beyond current standards of care.

 

Your responsibilities will include:

• Successfully completes scientific and technical work in one or more of the following: exploratory research, technology development, product design and development, test of materials, preparation of specifications, research investigation (animal and clinical studies), and report preparation.
• May interface with Physicians to identify needs and to obtain feedback on concepts and performance of new devices and to translate customer needs into product concepts.
• Evaluate scientific literature in support of new concepts or products, determining emerging technology and clinical trends, and sharing learnings with R&D and cross-functional teams.
• Develops solutions to diverse engineering problems of high complexity which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity. Leverages internal/external partners as necessary to achieve project objectives. 
• Conduct feasibility studies, develop prototypes, and perform testing and validation to optimize product designs.
• Investigate failure modes, perform root cause analyses, and develop solutions to address technical challenges. Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory requirements and standards.
• Prepare and review engineering documentation, including technical reports, design history files, and regulatory submissions. Present project updates and technical insights to stakeholders.
• May contribute to the support of clinical trials, including development of clinical trial documentation, engagement with the FDA, and providing on-site support as needed during trial enrollment.
• Contribute to intellectual property strategy and develop new intellectual property. 
• Work independently to plan and schedule own activities necessary to meet timelines.
• Creates a strong team culture around high expectations and high performance. 
• May train and/or provide work direction to technicians or junior engineers.

 

Required qualifications:

• BS or above in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• 6+ years of engineering experience with a bachelor’s degree, 4+ years with a master’s degree, or 2+ years with a PhD.

• Experience leading Exploratory projects to develop new Technologies or Therapies where there are many unknowns – comfortable operating in grey space.
• Passion for understanding and solving problems with an ability to quickly learn and understand complex technical, scientific, and clinical subject matter.

• Exhibits excellent communication and presentation skills, with an ability to build credibility with internal and external experts in the medical space.
• A driven individual who is proactive and takes accountability to work effectively with global cross-functional team members to plan, schedule and execute activities necessary to meet business objectives and project timelines.

 

Preferred qualifications: 

• PhD or MS in an Engineer