Senior Medical Safety Specialist

Senior Medical Safety Specialist

Work mode: Hybrid Onsite Location(s): Arden Hills, MN, US, 55112 Additional Location(s): US-MN-Arden Hills; US-MA-Marlborough Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance 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.

About the role: Boston Scientific is seeking a Senior Medical Safety Specialist to join our Cardiology Medical Safety team. 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. In this role, you will provide clinical expertise and medical safety support across the lifecycle of innovative cardiology therapies, including electrophysiology and left atrial appendage closure (LAAO) technologies. As a health care professional and patient advocate, you will partner closely with Medical Directors and cross-functional teams to evaluate safety data, assess adverse events, identify emerging risks and support evidence-based decision-making that advances patient safety and product performance. This position offers an opportunity to leverage your clinical experience in a collaborative environment while contributing to the safe and effective use of therapies that improve patient outcomes worldwide.

Work model, sponsorship, relocation: This role follows a hybrid work model requiring employees to be in our local office Minnesota or Marlborough, Massachusetts 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:

• Serve as a clinical expert and patient advocate supporting medical safety activities throughout the product lifecycle.
• Conduct medical review and assessment of adverse events and safety data from multiple sources, including clinical studies, product complaints and regulatory reports.
• Identify, evaluate and communicate potential safety signals, trends and emerging risks to support proactive patient safety monitoring.
• Provide clinical expertise related to product performance, device use and patient safety considerations.
• Analyze and interpret safety data and communicate concise, evidence-based findings to Medical Directors and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Research and Development (R&D), Quality, Post-Market Surveillance, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Research and Risk Management teams to support safety evaluations and risk assessments.
• Escalate significant patient safety concerns and contribute to investigations, risk management activities and decision-making processes.
• Develop and maintain expertise in assigned therapies, products, disease states and clinical practice areas.
• Apply knowledge of global medical device regulations, safety reporting requirements and industry standards to support compliance and patient safety objectives.

Required qualifications: Minimum Bachelor's degree in a health care, nursing, life sciences or related field. Active, unrestricted licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN), Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) or Physician Assistant (PA). Minimum of 4 years' experience in direct patient care and 2 years' experience supporting electrophysiology procedures or electrophysiology laboratory environments. Demonstrated experience with electrophysiology technologies, including pulsed field ablation (PFA) and/or left atrial appendage closure (LAAO) procedures preferred within clinical practice. Proven ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and collaborate effectively within a matrixed environment.

Preferred qualifications: Minimum of 2 years' experience in Medical Safety, Risk Management, Clinical Research, Clinical Quality or a related function. Medical device industry experience preferred Proven experience evaluating safety data, adverse events, complaints or post-market surveillance information. Knowledge of medical device regulations, safety reporting requirements and risk management principles.

The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) see 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.

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.

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.