Material Program Manager - Acquisitions

Material Program Manager - Acquisitions 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 As part of our integrated supplier engineering organization, the Material Program Manager (MPM) plays a vital role in aligning newly acquired teams and technologies with Boston Scientific's supply chain strategies. The MPM serves as the bridge between Global Sourcing, Acquisition & Integration, and Next Gen (NPD) teams, helping to streamline material readiness and mitigate risk during product integration and innovation phases. This role is accountable for ensuring that materials and suppliers are aligned to meet business, technical, and regulatory needs as we bring new and next‑generation products to market, whether originating internally or through recent acquisitions. The position supports integration of a high‑growth, new revenue stream manufactured across multiple geographies and distributed globally. This is a hybrid role requiring on‑site presence at least three days a week at a local office. Note: Boston Scientific will not sponsor or assume sponsorship of an employment visa at this time. Your Responsibilities Include Develop a robust understanding of both legacy and newly acquired product portfolios, their critical design features, supplier landscapes, logistics strategies, and value propositions. Drive identification and resolution of key risks to Quality, Service and Cost. Collaborate with cross‑functional stakeholders—including PMO, R&D, Product Development, and integration teams to identify risks and implement material action plans. Operate confidently in the grey space navigating ambiguity, conflicting priorities, and evolving requirements to maintain momentum and alignment. Act as a technical liaison, leveraging your subject matter expertise to influence design for manufacturability, process optimization, and supply chain readiness. Build and deepen knowledge of critical components and supplier capabilities, especially those newly integrated through acquisition. Lead and execute supplier management and onboarding initiatives, including risk mitigation, contingency planning, and project scheduling. Proactively identify and resolve roadblocks, maintain alignment with stakeholders, and keep integration programs on track. Support resource planning and anticipate project requirement changes as product lines evolve or merge. Drive production readiness for new components and cost efficiency across both existing and newly acquired supply chains. Partner with procurement and integration teams to ensure timely material availability and supplier onboarding. Promote continuous improvement across the Material Program Management (MPM) function to support the full product lifecycle, including newly transitioned products. What We're Looking For Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline with 5+ years of relevant experience. Proven ability to manage complex, multi‑stakeholder and cross‑functional projects across distributed or newly integrated teams. Preferred Qualifications Minimum 3 years of experience in the medical device industry. Demonstrated ability to thrive in the grey space navigating ambiguity with clarity, confidence, and sound judgment. Experience in Material Program management for high‑speed NPDs. Experience supporting post‑merger integration or working in dynamic, evolving environments. Strong conflict resolution and change management capabilities. Influential leadership skills with a track record of driving alignment and results. Effective communicator—both written and verbal—with diverse audiences and stakeholders. Excellent organizational, analytical, and critical‑thinking skills. Relationship‑builder with a customer‑focused mindset and collaborative approach. Compensation The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) 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 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). For MA positions: It is unlawful to require or administer a lie detector test for employment. Violators are subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Boston Scientific Corporation has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To ensure full implementation of its equal employment policy, the Company will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr