Job Description

Diversity • Innovation • Caring • Global Collaboration • Winning Spirit • High Performance

At Boston Scientific, we recognize that fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us build a culture of innovation, which is essential to our mission of advancing science for life and improving patient health. That is why we champion inclusion, equity, and opportunities for all people.

By embracing the richness of our diverse backgrounds and unique perspectives, we create a better and more rewarding workplace for our employees while reflecting the patients, customers, and communities we serve.

Boston Scientific is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. In recognition of our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, we were honored with the 2022 Catalyst Award, a prestigious distinction recognizing excellence in workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion. Additionally, we have a Gender Equality Policy that supports and reinforces our ongoing commitment to these values.

About the Role

Provide support to the Quality Department in the areas of Complaints, Incoming Inspection, Quality Release, and Quality Assurance.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain inspection plans and material acceptance methods within applicable quality systems.
• Manage activities related to the Approved Materials List (AML) and Approved Vendor List (AVL), ensuring the integrity and accuracy of information.
• Provide support during supplier audits, including evidence collection, action tracking, and coordination of related activities.
• Assist in the maintenance and update of Boston Scientific’s Critical Supplier List, ensuring compliance with corporate and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate Supplier Quality Engineering (SQE) activities across Boston Scientific manufacturing sites and distribution centers to ensure alignment and effective execution of processes.
• Participate in alignment meetings and cross-functional forums as required, providing technical support and follow-up on assigned commitments.
• Coordinate and perform project and product testing.
• Conduct statistical analyses and communicate results to teams.
• Develop and qualify data sheets; assist in the development, execution, qualification, and documentation of equipment/fixtures, visual standards, and test methods.
• Perform testing, collect data, verify, and report product test and process monitoring results, including comparing results against acceptance criteria and control limits.
• Initiate, investigate, and assist in the generation and closure of NCEPs.
• Identify, prioritize, and resolve quality issues identified through metrics.
• Assist with product failure analysis.
• Support engineers in failure analysis and CAPA activities, including assignment as a CAPA project team member.
• Support process and product qualification activities.
• Define training requirements for test methods and work instructions.
• Identify and lead departmental initiatives related to quality best practices and continuous improvement.
• Serve in support roles during external audits, including document retriever and auditee.
• Perform special quality initiatives under guidance.

Requirements

• 5 or more years of experience in related roles.
• High School Diploma completed.
• Technical degree in Quality, Production, or Logistics, or, currently pursuing a related university degree with at least 50% completion.
• English proficiency level: +B2
• Availability to work on Shift A (Monday to Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.) at the Heredia plant.

Preferred Technical Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of SAP.

Soft Skills

• Execution
• Patient Focus
• Quality Orientation
• Communication
• Innovation
• Collaboration
• Teamwork
• Organization
• Customer Service

Requisition ID: 634563

For more than 40 years, we have been a leader in medical science, committed to solving the challenges that matter most, united by a deep care for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient outcomes, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities where we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply these values to everything we do, as a global company and a global corporate citizen.

Choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) is not just business, it's personal. If you are a problem solver with imagination, determination, and a passion for making a meaningful difference in people's lives around the world, we encourage you to apply!

Benefits • Work-Life Integration • Community • Professional Growth

At Boston Scientific, you will find a collaborative culture driven by a passion for innovation that keeps us connected at the most essential level. With determination, imagination, and a deep care for human life, we are solving some of the most important challenges in the healthcare industry.

Together, we are a global team committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of people around the world. This is a place where you can build a career with purpose and make a real impact through your work by improving lives.