Global Medical Director, Electrophysiology & LAAC

Boston Scientific; Cork; On-site; EUR 260,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Scientific is seeking a Global Medical Director in electrophysiology and LAAC to guide breakthrough technologies through development to real-world impact. You will provide clinical leadership, oversee trials, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance while collaborating across global teams.

The role requires an MD, board certification in EP, a valid license, and 5+ years as an independent EP; opportunity to shape patient outcomes worldwide.

Qualifications

• MD or international equivalent and board certification in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology.
• Active medical license in good standing.
• Minimum 5 years as an independent cardiac electrophysiologist.
• Strong evaluation of clinical data and medical judgment; familiarity with clinical trial design and regulatory science.

Responsibilities

• Serve as medical expert across the product lifecycle for EP and LAAC therapies.
• Provide leadership on benefit-risk across development, trials and post-market activities.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to inform strategy and medical decision-making.
• Oversee clinical trials, from protocol development to investigator engagement and data interpretation.
• Support post-market surveillance and safety signal evaluation.
• Engage with providers, investigators and key opinion leaders.
• Review and approve clinical, scientific and regulatory materials.
• Ensure accuracy and compliance across educational and promotional content.
• Contribute expertise to innovation, product development and business development.
• Mentor medical and cross-functional colleagues.

Education

MD degree or international equivalent

Board certification in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology

Medical license in good standing

5+ years independent EP experience

Clinical data evaluation & medical judgment

GCP knowledge

Tools

Good Clinical Practice (GCP)

Medical device development

Job description

Additional Locations: France-Voisins le Bretonneux; Ireland-Clonmel; Ireland-Cork; Ireland-Galway

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. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.

Boston Scientific transforms lives through innovative medical solutions that improve the health of more than 30 million patients around the world each year.

We’re at the forefront of the medical device industry – leading, evolving it to address unmet and emerging needs in healthcare.

Our culture powers our performance and we turn our shared vision into value with the contribution of our 36.000 colleagues around the world.

Global Medical Director, Electrophysiology & LAAC

Advancing science for more moments that matter. Together, we advance science for life.

At Boston Scientific, we’re advancing innovation in electrophysiology and left atrial appendage closure therapies to improve how care is delivered around the world. As a Global Medical Director, you’ll bring your clinical expertise to guide breakthrough technologies from development through real-world impact—helping patients return to the moments that matter most.

Your expertise can help define what’s next in cardiac innovation.

As part of our team, you will help bring these possibilities to life — working at the intersection of clinical science, innovation and patient impact.

About The Role

Boston Scientific is seeking an experienced cardiac electrophysiologist to join our Cardiology business as a Global Medical Director. In this physician leadership role, you will serve as the clinical voice of physicians and the patients we help serve, providing medical expertise and strategic guidance across the lifecycle of electrophysiology and left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) therapies.

You will collaborate across a global network of teams including Clinical Research, Clinical Evidence, Research and Development (R&D), Quality, Regulatory Affairs and Commercial functions to support innovation, evidence generation and patient safety.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as a medical expert and patient advocate across the product lifecycle for electrophysiology and LAAC therapies
• Provide medical leadership on benefit-risk assessment across product development, clinical studies and post-market activities
• Partner cross-functionally to inform product strategy and medical decision-making
• Provide medical oversight for clinical trials, including protocol development, investigator engagement and data interpretation
• Support post-market surveillance activities, including safety signal evaluation and device performance assessment
• Collaborate with healthcare providers and investigators to assess adverse events and emerging clinical insights
• Represent Boston Scientific with key opinion leaders, regulatory authorities, advisory boards and professional societies
• Review and approve clinical, scientific and regulatory materials
• Ensure clinical accuracy and compliance across educational and promotional content
• Contribute clinical expertise to innovation initiatives, product development and business development activities
• Support the development and mentorship of medical and cross-functional colleagues

What We’re Looking For

• Medical Doctor (M.D.) degree or international equivalent
• Board certification (or equivalent) in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
• Valid, unrestricted medical license in good standing
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as an independent cardiac electrophysiologist
• Expertise in complex arrhythmia management and advanced electrophysiology procedures
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate clinical data and apply sound medical judgment
• Working knowledge of clinical trial design, Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and medical device development

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as a clinical investigator or participation in IRB, CEC or similar oversight bodies
• Knowledge of global medical device regulations and post-market safety practices
• Experience supporting innovation, business development or technology assessments
• A global perspective and familiarity with electrophysiology practices across diverse healthcare systems

Why join Boston Scientific

Here, you will find purpose, a place to grow and opportunities to make a meaningful impact. You’ll collaborate with a global community of experts committed to advancing patient care through meaningful innovation—while evolving your own career journey.

Your way forward is our way forward.

Boston Scientific is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees can thrive.

We, Boston Scientific, are an equal employment opportunity employer. We do not and will not make any personnel decisions (like recruiting, hiring, job assignments, and promotions) based on a person’s age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Requisition ID: 630052

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.