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Boston Scientific · 1 month ago

Senior Quality Assurance Engineer - Field Action Team Lead

Arden Hills, MN

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$83K/yr - $157K/yr

4+ years exp

Boston Scientific is a leader in medical science, dedicated to solving health industry challenges. As the Field Action Team Lead, you will manage the Field Action process, ensuring compliance and effective execution across multiple business units while leading cross-functional teams.

Health CareMedicalMedical Device

No H1B

Responsibilities

Lead all phases of project management for Field Actions—planning, execution, monitoring, and closure—to ensure team accountability and on-time delivery

Prepare and manage project schedules, budgets, and deliverables using tools such as Microsoft Project; define and track key project tasks

Assign responsibilities, monitor progress, assess risks, and implement contingency plans to maintain quality and project integrity

Communicate project status through regular updates and meetings; collaborate across departments to address and resolve issues

Lead postmortem evaluations to document lessons learned and identify future improvement opportunities

Provide day-to-day leadership for cross-functional teams, fostering performance and effective collaboration across Quality, Medical Safety, Legal, Operations, and Field teams

Develop and maintain project plans for product changes and field action development, reporting key progress to senior leadership

Coordinate, finalize, and ensure compliance of all Field Action communications with internal and regulatory requirements

Support continuous improvement initiatives within the Field Action process

Qualification

Field action processesRegulatory complianceProject managementMicrosoft OfficeCross-functional collaborationContinuous improvementEffective communicationProblem-solvingOrganizational skillsEmotional intelligence

Required

Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 4 years' experience in a regulated industry (e.g., medical device, pharmaceuticals, or biotechnology); or Master's degree with a minimum of 3 years' relevant experience

Minimum of 4 years' experience managing cross-functional projects, including scope, schedule, and budget

Strong background in post-market, field action (recall), and quality system processes

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management tools (e.g., Teams, PowerPoint, Excel, MS Project, Visio)

Ability to travel 0–10%

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in communications, technical writing, or a related field such as science, health, or engineering

Effective communication skills, including experience engaging regulators, clinicians, and cross-functional stakeholders

Strong writing, editing, and presentation capabilities

Demonstrated problem-solving skills and ability to synthesize complex technical inputs

Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and multitasking abilities

High emotional intelligence, situational leadership, and ability to influence across teams

Proactive, results-oriented mindset with a focus on quality and continuous improvement

Benefits

Variable compensation from time to time (e.g., any overtime and shift differential) and annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements)

Annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements)