Principal Field Clinical Engineer - Mountain West

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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:
The Principal Field Clinical Engineer (FCE) supports a growing department that manages a large pivotal study program based on an innovative medical device technology platform. The Senior FCE will be responsible for all aspects of case support and product education aimed at treating product education involving coronary interventions, including calcium modification. This role will be reporting to Director, Field Clinical Operations.

Work Mode:
This is a field-based (remote) position supporting Mountain West region - Colorado, Texas. Preferred candidates will be located near a major airport within the Mountain West region. 

Visa Sponsorship:
Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position. 

Your responsibilities will include:
⦁ Working under general direction, provides engineering, educational and technical support in response to field inquiries from physicians and health care professionals involving intravascular lithotripsy among other coronary products in the future.
⦁ Performs work that involves a high degree of independence. Identifies and routinely uses the most effective, cost-efficient, and best business practices to execute processes; continually evaluates their effectiveness and appropriateness.
⦁ Exercises independent judgment in planning, organizing and performing work; monitors performance and reports status to manager.
⦁ Acts as a clinical interface between the medical community and the business.
⦁ Demonstrates ability to build and sustain credible business relationships with customers and shares product expertise accordingly.
⦁ Provides engineering, education and clinical support in response to field inquiries on as-needed basis.
⦁ Develops, leads and/or facilitates trainings and other programs to healthcare professionals.
⦁ Provides insight, guidance, and feedback to management on market feedback and components of next generation of products.
⦁ Provides case coverage for multiple clinical trial sites in a region.
⦁ Provides additional back-up support in the following areas -Clinical study monitoring/data collection; trouble shooting and new product in-service training to physicians and healthcare professionals
⦁ Continuously develops technical skills relative to the overall company strategy, including learning opportunities.
⦁ Assists with advanced educational seminars, and the preparation of educational materials.
⦁ Assists with advanced product demonstrations to visiting physicians and healthcare professionals.
⦁ Remains current on developments in field(s) of expertise, regulatory requirements, and working knowledge of company and competitor products, markets, and objectives and industry trends.
⦁ Resolves and/or facilitates resolution of problems including identifying causes to prevent reoccurrence.
⦁ Performs related functions and responsibilities, on occasion, as assigned.

Required qualifications:
⦁ Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Anatomy, Physiology related field or equivalent healthcare experience required.
⦁ Minimum 5 years of experience in clinical research experience including coordinating multi-center trials with established technical expertise and knowledge
⦁ Ability to travel upto 75-90% domestically and internationally. Visits include clinical sites and centers. 
⦁ Experience in presenting, writing and teaching clinical and medical information
⦁ Experience with group presentations and hands-on experience with surgical catheter based interventions 
⦁ Must be able to work effectively with internal groups such as R&D, Quality, Regulatory, technical specialists, and external stakeholders achieve assigned goals
⦁ Ensure compliance with clinical study protocol, and identifying areas of concern and escalating when appropriate

Preferred qualifications:
⦁ Excellent written and verbal communication skills, very strong interpersonal skills including proficiency in medical terminology
⦁ Clinical Research experience in Medical Device
⦁ Experience coordinating multi-center Cardiology trials
⦁ Knowledge of Good Clinical Practices and trials, including feasibility IDE and post- market studies.

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Requisition ID: 610354

Minimum Salary: $ 103700

Maximum Salary: $ 197000

The 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.

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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. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do – as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.

So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) isn’t just business, it’s personal. And if you’re a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!

At Boston Scientific, we recognize that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative and it is important in our work of advancing science for life and improving patient health. That is why we stand for inclusion, equality, and opportunity for all. By embracing the richness of our unique backgrounds and perspectives, we create a better, more rewarding place for our employees to work and reflect the patients, customers, and communities we serve. 

Boston Scientific Corporation has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To ensure full implementation of its equal employment policy, the Company will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, gender expression, veteran status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.

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Among other requirements, Boston Scientific maintains specific prohibited substance test requirements for safety-sensitive positions. This role is deemed safety-sensitive and, as such, candidates will be subject to a prohibited substance test as a requirement. The goal of the prohibited substance testing is to increase workplace safety in compliance with the applicable law.