Senior R&D Manager

Additional Location(s): US-MN-Maple GroveDiversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High PerformanceAt 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: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.This is an exciting opportunity to join Boston Scientific as a Senior R&D Manager. The position is in one of Boston Scientific’s most successful businesses, WATCHMAN. This position will focus on managing early-stage products through initial feasibility along with the opportunity to set strategy throughout product lifecycle.In this role, you will lead a talented team focused on developing next-generation left atrial appendage closure devices to meet unmet clinical needs, strengthen our market leadership and expand access to life-changing therapies for patients around the world.As a Senior R&D Manager, you will provide people and technical leadership to a team of highly talented engineers. Success in this role requires strong technical judgment, a track record of developing medical devices across the product lifecycle and the ability to build trusted relationships with direct reports, cross-functional partners and senior leaders.Work model, sponsorship, travel:At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows an on-site work model, requiring employees to be in our Weaver Lake facility in Maple Grove, Minnesota, office at least four days per week. Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time. Some travel may be required; anticipated less than 20% but could include international travel.Your responsibilities will include:People leadershipRecruit, coach, develop and retain technical talent to meet current business needs while building future technical and leadership capabilities.Establish clear performance expectations and foster a culture of high performance, collaboration, inclusion, accountability and continuous learning.Empower team members to solve complex problems, exercise sound technical judgment and make efficient, risk-based decisions.Provide direction and guidance to employees who operate with significant independence and technical responsibility.Create an environment where employees can speak candidly, challenge assumptions, share knowledge and learn from one another.Technical and product leadershipProvide technical leadership and governance across the product lifecycle, ensuring sound engineering decisions, effective risk management and compliance with applicable design control and quality system requirements.Assess project capabilities and staffing needs, partnering with technical leads and program managers to position teams for successful technology and product development.Guide teams through technical challenges, escalations and trade-off decisions while maintaining focus on patient needs, product quality and business objectives.Business and cross-functional leadershipBuild strategic partnerships across Boston Scientific to advance departmental and organizational objectives.Collaborate across functions, including Clinical, Quality, Regulatory, Operations, Process Development and Test Engineering, as well as with external development and manufacturing partners.Support project and departmental budget planning, monitor spending and adjust resource plans to meet business priorities.Assess Business Development opportunities. Participate in due diligence efforts. Provide recommendations on potential business opportunities.Keep Boston Scientific's values and organizational objectives at the forefront of decisions and actions.Required qualifications:Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, or related discipline.Minimum of 10 years' experience in product development, engineering, medical devices or a related field.Minimum of 5 years' experience leading and managing technical teams.Proven track record of developing medical devices from early-stage development through full product launch and sustaining activities.Proficiency in design controls and risk management, with an understanding of regulatory expectations for medical device product approvals.Proven ability to influence stakeholders and drive alignment across functions.Ability to communicate technical issues and risks clearly, concisely and transparently across all organizational levels.Preferred qualifications:Background in early/FIM (First-in-Man) cardiac device development.A systems engineering background as well as prior management experienceDemonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally with external manufacturing partners, Operations, Test Engineering and Process Development.Track record of building, developing and leading high-performing engineering organizations.Passion for understanding clinical needs and partnering directly with physician customers to identify and solve complex problems, including delivering technical presentations.Highly creative problem-solving skills combined with a sense of urgency.Strong personal drive, individual accountability and bias for action.Commitment to fostering an environment of curiosity, continuous improvement, learning, accountability, knowledge sharing and candid communication where team members feel empowered to challenge assumptions and solve problems.Requisition ID: 636286Minimum Salary: $125800Maximum Salary: $239000The 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. 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.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 at  and follow us on LinkedIn.Boston Scientific Corporation has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. 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