Principal Quality Assurance Engineer - Field Action Team Lead

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Principal Quality Assurance Engineer - Field Action Team Lead

About the role:Boston Scientific was recognized by Forbes as one of the Best Workplaces for Engineers in 2026, reflecting a culture where engineers do meaningful work.Boston Scientific was recognized as a Glassdoor Best Place to Work in 2026, ranking No. 15 on the Top 100 list, reflecting the culture our employees experience every day.

As a Principal Field Action Team Lead (Project Manager) within Global Quality Systems, you will lead complex, high-risk field actions, including product recalls and safety corrective actions, across multiple business units.

This senior individual contributor role requires end-to-end ownership of large-scale field actions, combining advanced project leadership, regulatory expertise and cross-functional influence. You will operate with autonomy, guide teams through ambiguity and ensure compliance with global regulations and internal quality systems.

In addition to execution, you will play a key role in mentoring project managers, shaping process improvements, and elevating overall Field Action capability across BSC.

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:

Lead end-to-end execution of global Field Actions, ensuring on-time delivery, quality, and regulatory compliance

Own multiple high-impact projects, proactively identifying risks and driving mitigation and escalation strategies

Develop and manage integrated project plans

Including project scope, schedule, resources, critical path

Align and lead cross-functional teams across Quality, Regulatory, Medical Safety, Legal, Operations, and Commercial

Establish governance and drive decision-making in complex, ambiguous scenarios

Ensure compliance with global regulations (e.g., FDA 21 CFR 806, EU MDR), including recall strategy, classification, and reporting

Oversee development and approval of compliant Field Action communications

Lead cross-functional teams and influence without direct authority

Mentor project managers and support capability development across the team

Drive process improvements, standardization, and scalable best practices

Communicate project status, resolve issues and ensure on-time delivery

Lead post-action reviews and translate insights into improvements

Required qualifications:

Bachelor's degree with minimum of 7 years' experience in a regulated industry, or master's degree with minimum of 5 years' experience

Minimum of 5 years' experience leading complex cross-functional projects

Expertise in post-market quality systems and field action or recall processes

Proficiency in project management tools, including Microsoft Project, Excel, Planner and Teams

Preferred qualifications:

Knowledge of global recall regulations, including FDA and EU MDR

Experience leading global or multi-region field actions

Background in post-market surveillance, CAPA or complaint handling

Strong analytical and decision-making skills in complex environments

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Proven ability to manage multiple high-risk, high-visibility projects

Demonstrated ability to influence across functions without authority

Strong communication skills, including experience with regulators and senior leadership

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Requisition ID: 627771

Minimum Salary: $ 102100

Maximum Salary: $ 194000

The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) - see www.bscbenefitsconnect.comwill 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 bottom or top of the anticipated salary range listed above.

Compensation for non-exempt (hourly), non-sales roles may also include variable compensation from time to time (e.g., any overtime and shift differential) and annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

Compensation for exempt, non-sales roles may also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

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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. Our portfolio of devices and therapies helps physicians diagnose and treat complex cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, oncological, neurological and urological diseases and conditions. Learn more atwww.bostonscientific.comand follow us onLinkedIn.

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Among other requirements, Boston Scientific maintains specific prohibited substance test requirements for safety-sensitive positions. This role is deemed safety-sensitive and, as such, candidates will be subject to a prohibited substance test as a requirement. The goal of the prohibited substance testing is to increase workplace safety in compliance with the applicable law.