Sr R&D Project Manager

Boston Scientific; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global medical device company is seeking a Senior Project Manager to drive leadership in product R&D projects for Peripheral Vascular and ICTx businesses. This role involves managing cross-functional teams and ensuring effective communication across all levels of the organization. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of proven project management experience and strong interpersonal skills. Competitive benefits and a hybrid work environment are offered.

Benefits

Life-Work Integration

Career Growth

Community Engagement

Qualifications

• 10 years’ experience in project management or related field.
• Proven skills to influence and motivate across teams.
• Experience in Product Transfers or New Product launches.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage cross-functional project teams.
• Communicate project status to executive leadership.
• Create and execute comprehensive project plans.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Communication

Relationship Building

Risk Management

Education

Business Administration or Engineering

Master’s degree desirable

Tools

Lean tools

Job description

Additional Locations: Costa Rica-Heredia

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

At our company, we value diversity and believe it is our greatest strength. We are committed to empowering women, supporting the LGBTQ+ community, and creating opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Our belief is that your diversity enriches our work environment. As an equal opportunity employer, we wholeheartedly welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their background. Additionally, we have a Gender Equality Policy that reflects our commitment to fairness and equality in the workplace.

Hybrid Roles

Boston Scientific's hybrid workplace includes Working From Home and onsite. You will have the opportunity to discuss details in the interview.

About The Role

Senior Project Manager, leadership of a product R&D PM sustaining for Peripheral Vascular and ICTx businesses, will also lead project, program, steering committee, strategic initiative for the Division or technology development project which involves the coordination, execution and resolution of issues for cross-functional and sometimes cross-divisional and cross-operations teams developing derivative, platform or breakthrough products sustainment.

Your Responsibilities Include

• Strategic leadership – Provides vision, builds trust, mentors team members, and generates enthusiastic support across all levels of the organization.
• People Management – Manages large (often multi-project, multi-site) cross-functional development teams; leads teams effectively; provides input to functional managers on team and team member performance. Has direct oversight / management responsibility of the team’s Product PMs, their performance coaching and results.
• Communication – Communicates effectively with all levels of the organization. Listens actively and encourages the open exchange of ideas and opinions. Present project status, risks, and outcomes to executive leadership, ensuring alignment with organizational strategy and stakeholder expectations.
• Influence – Influences and motivates others over whom they have no direct control or authority. Wins support through strategic relationships and persuasive communications. Serve as the liaison between the team, functional leaders, and divisional leadership, ensuring effective communication and resolution of cross-functional issues.
• Collaboration – Models and promotes collaboration and works effectively with others across the project team, organization, and stakeholders to achieve goals.
• Team Leadership – Builds trust and generates enthusiastic support from team members, fellow peers, senior management and delivers high impact leadership results.
• Planning – Creates a comprehensive and realistic project plan with prioritized initiatives that align with project goals and builds on previous lessons learned.
• Execution – Drives results by acting with speed and agility and by assigning clear authority and accountability, integrating, and aligning efforts across units and functions, and monitoring progress against objectives.
• Risk & Change Management – Anticipates risks, develops mitigation strategies, and leads teams through uncertainty and organizational change while maintaining momentum.

In all actions, demonstrates a primary commitment to patient safety and product quality by maintaining compliance to the Quality Policy and all other documented quality processes and procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Business Administration, Engineering or related field
• 10 years’ experience
• 95% to 100% English
• Master’s degree desirable
• Free Zone Trade and national and international laws knowledge
• Lean tools, project management
• Experience on Product Transfers or New Product launches
• Proven skills to build relationships with divisional stakeholders
• Proven communication and influencing skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience on building site strategy
• Start up Experience is a Plus
• Familiarity and experience with BSC Quality systems and methods, products, and customer needs
• Lean business/VIP experience
• Experience leading teams in a site quality setting

As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate.

Benefits

• Life-Work Integration
• Community
• Career Growth

At Boston Scientific, you will find a collaborative culture driven by a passion for innovation that keeps us connected on the most essential level. With determination, imagination, and a deep caring for human life, we’re solving some of the most important healthcare industry challenges. Together, we’re one global team committed to making a difference in people’s lives around the world.