Global Marketing Director, Carotid Therapies

Boston Scientific; Maple Grove (MN); On-site; USD 155,000 - 295,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Boston Scientific Corporation in Maple Grove, MN, is seeking a Global Marketing Director for Carotid Therapies to lead upstream and downstream marketing, portfolio strategy, and global expansion. The role requires steering commercial plans, coordinating with Sales, R&D, Medical Affairs, and Regulatory to drive growth and market leadership.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in marketing within medical technology, a track record of leading high‑performing teams, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 10+ years' professional experience.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in marketing, commercial leadership, portfolio management or related business leadership roles.
• Demonstrated success leading, coaching and developing high‑performing teams.
• Experience in clinical marketing, upstream and downstream marketing for complex Class III devices.
• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence decisions in a matrixed organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of Global Carotid Therapies Marketing, overseeing upstream and downstream marketing.
• Set long‑term vision and strategic direction for the carotid franchise; translate market dynamics into growth strategies.
• Develop and execute integrated global commercial plans to drive revenue and profitability.
• Drive U.S. TCAR growth and market development with leadership collaboration.
• Lead global TCAR expansion strategy and coordinate with regional partners.

Skills

Marketing leadership

Commercial strategy

Team development

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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Global Marketing Director, Carotid Therapies

Onsite Location(s):

Maple Grove, MN, US, 55311

Additional Location(s):US-MN-Maple Grove

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.

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.

The Global Marketing Director, Carotid Therapies is responsible for leading the global marketing strategy, commercial growth, and portfolio direction for Boston Scientific’s Carotid Therapies franchise, including TCAR therapy and carotid stenting. This leader oversees upstream and downstream marketing, spanning commercial strategy, market development, global expansion, portfolio strategy, and competitive positioning.

Carotid Therapies is the largest and fastest-growing franchise within Vascular Therapies and one of the organization’s most significant growth opportunities. Key priorities include accelerating U.S. TCAR adoption, strengthening competitive leadership, expanding TCAR into international markets, and shaping the future carotid portfolio.

This is a highly visible leadership role requiring the ability to balance long‑term strategy with near‑term business performance. Success requires strong business acumen, commercial instincts, and the ability to develop talent, navigate ambiguity, and influence across a complex global organization. The ideal leader brings experience with technically complex, physician‑driven interventional therapies and builds credibility with U.S. vascular surgeons and other key clinical stakeholders.

At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This is an on‑site position requiring employees to work at our Arbor Lakes facility in Maple Grove, Minnesota, office four to five 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 may be available for this position.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead all aspects of Global Carotid Therapies Marketing, overseeing upstream and downstream marketing and serving as a key member of the cross‑functional franchise leadership team. Establish and lead integrated global upstream and downstream strategies, aligning portfolio direction, clinical and commercial priorities, and regional execution across markets.
• Set the long‑term vision and strategic direction for the carotid franchise, translating market dynamics, customer insights, clinical evidence, and competitive trends into clear growth and portfolio strategies.
• Develop and execute integrated global commercial plans, aligning long‑range strategy with annual operating priorities to drive revenue growth, profitability, investment decisions, and marketing performance.
• Drive U.S. TCAR growth and market development, partnering with commercial leadership to accelerate therapy adoption, address barriers to growth, strengthen physician engagement, and reinforce TCAR's differentiated position.
• Lead global TCAR expansion strategy, prioritizing markets and aligning regional and cross‑functional partners on business cases, regulatory, reimbursement, clinical, operational, and commercial requirements to enable successful market entry and sustainable growth.
• Shape the future carotid portfolio, leading upstream strategy, product lifecycle management, and portfolio planning. Partner with R&D and cross‑functional teams to translate unmet clinical needs and market opportunities into product development and investment priorities.
• Anticipate and respond to competitive and market dynamics, developing proactive strategies to protect market leadership, strengthen differentiation, and identify new growth opportunities.
• Champion the voice of the customer and business, building strong relationships with physicians and key opinion leaders and translating insights into commercial strategies, product requirements, and portfolio decisions. Develop and sustain trusted relationships with U.S. vascular surgeons, including influential physician leaders, to inform therapy adoption, clinical strategy, and portfolio priorities.
• Build, lead and develop a high‑performing global marketing team, setting clear priorities and accountabilities, coaching and developing talent, and fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, inclusion, and continuous improvement. Build organizational capability across clinical, upstream, and downstream marketing; empower leaders with clear decision rights, accountability, and development plans.
• Lead effectively across a highly matrixed global organization, partnering with Sales, R&D, Clinical, Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Quality, Operations, Finance, HEMA, and regional teams to align priorities, resolve challenges, and drive execution. Build productive partnerships across global functions and geographies, incorporating regional market insights into strategy and aligning stakeholders on decisions, ownership, and execution.
• Drive strategic decision‑making and organizational alignment, balancing near‑term performance with long‑term opportunities, making thoughtful resource and investment trade‑offs, and serving as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on franchise performance, risks, and strategic priorities.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and minimum of 10 years' professional experience.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in marketing, commercial leadership, portfolio management or related business leadership roles within medical technology, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology or a similarly complex health care environment.
• Demonstrated success leading, coaching and developing high‑performing teams, including setting strategic direction through other leaders, building succession pipelines and establishing accountability for measurable business outcomes.
• Experience spanning clinical marketing, upstream marketing and downstream marketing for complex Class III medical devices, including clinical evidence translation, physician education, product strategy and commercialization.
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing commercial strategies, market development initiatives, and product or therapy commercialization plans.
• Experience developing long‑range business and portfolio strategies and translating them into executable plans with measurable results.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross‑functional initiatives and influence decisions across highly matrixed organizations, including developing global upstream and downstream marketing strategies and collaborating with regional commercial and cross‑functional partners across multiple geographies.
• Strong business acumen and analytical capabilities, with the ability to assess market opportunities, evaluate competitive dynamics and prioritize strategic investments.
• Strong customer orientation and understanding of health care markets, physician engagement and commercial adoption dynamics.
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder management and executive influence skills, with the ability to establish credibility and align diverse stakeholders around strategic priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity, lead through change and deliver results in a dynamic business environment.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master of Business Administration (MBA) or other advanced degree.
• Direct experience with highly technical, procedure‑intensive implantable medical devices, such as aortic stent grafts used in endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) or thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR), transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), or comparable technologies requiring physician training and clinical or field support during procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to connect global upstream portfolio and innovation strategies with downstream commercialization, adapting go‑to‑market approaches to regional clinical practices, market access requirements and customer needs.
• Proven success accelerating therapy adoption, developing new markets and driving commercial growth in highly competitive environments.
• Experience developing and executing international market expansion strategies across diverse regulatory, reimbursement and commercial environments.
• Demonstrated experience influencing product innovation, R&D priorities, product lifecycle management and portfolio investment decisions.
• Established relationships and credibility with U.S. vascular surgeons, including experience engaging influential physician leaders and supporting adoption of complex vascular or endovascular therapies.
• Strong experience building and sustaining relationships with physician key opinion leaders to inform clinical strategy, product development and commercial initiatives.
• Track record of leading organizations through business transformation, competitive disruption or significant market change.

Requisition ID:637382

Minimum Salary: $155000

Maximum Salary: $294500

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

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