Associate Director - R&D Engineering

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of complex capital equipment and single-use device technologies within the Interventional Oncology portfolio
• Build and lead a high-performing multidisciplinary R&D and Engineering team, fostering a culture of accountability and professional development
• Define and execute R&D strategy for new medical devices and product platforms aligned with business and customer needs
• Manage the full product development lifecycle from concept through commercialization and post-market support
• Ensure effective integration between capital equipment and single-use devices, including performance, usability, and reliability
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Marketing, Clinical, Quality, Regulatory, Operations, and Supply Chain
• Establish and manage engineering processes for planning, prioritization, resource allocation, and risk management
• Ensure compliance with design controls, regulatory requirements, and quality standards

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field
• 10+ years of engineering or R&D experience in medical devices or a highly regulated industry
• 5+ years of people leadership experience, including leading senior engineers or technical managers
• Proven success leading new product development for complex systems combining hardware, software, and disposable components
• Strong experience with design controls, risk management, verification and validation, and manufacturing transfer
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in a matrixed organization

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading development programs for both capital equipment and single-use devices
• Advanced degree in Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field
• Ability to translate clinician and user needs into clear product requirements and engineering plans
• Experience collaborating with physicians, key opinion leaders, and strategic suppliers
• Experience leading global or multi-site teams

About the Company

Boston Scientific transforms lives through innovative medical technologies that improve the health of patients around the world. As a global medical technology leader for more than 45 years, we advance science for life by providing a broad range of high-performance solutions that address unmet patient needs and reduce the cost of healthcare.