Medical Director, Medical Safety (MDMS) - Neuromodulation

<div class="stack-module_stack__LqslD stack-module_full-width__cNMyu stack-module_vertical__ZyU6e" style="align-items: center;"><div class="stack-module_stack__LqslD stack-module_full-width__cNMyu stack-module_vertical__ZyU6e" style="align-items: center; position: relative;"><div class="container-3Gm1a" style="height: 400px; overflow: hidden;"><p><strong>Additional Location(s):</strong>  N/A</p><p><strong>Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance</strong></p><p>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.           </p><p data-end="194" data-start="0"><strong data-end="19" data-start="0">About the role:</strong><br data-end="22" data-start="19">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.</p><p data-end="751" data-start="196">The medical director, medical safety (MDMS) for Neuromodulation is an advocate for the patient and a champion for optimizing medical device safety throughout the product lifecycle. This role serves as a key subject matter expert supporting multiple aspects of technology development. Leveraging deep therapeutic expertise in deep brain stimulation and pain management, along with extensive procedural experience, the MDMS promotes the development of safe devices and ensures clear articulation of benefit and risk in a comprehensive and relevant manner.</p><p data-end="1116" data-start="753">This medical leadership role is responsible for providing rigorous, proactive medical safety input across the business and serves as the voice of the physician and patient in evaluating safety. The MDMS applies qualitative and quantitative scientific and medical analysis to promote patient safety, balance risk and benefit, guide strategy and drive innovation.</p><p data-end="1542" data-start="1118"><strong data-end="1158" data-start="1118">Work model, sponsorship, relocation:</strong><br data-end="1161" data-start="1158">This role is designated as remote, allowing employees to work from a home-based office. Candidates must reside within the United States and be able to travel as business needs require. Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time. </p><p data-end="1851" data-start="1587">● Serve as a leader within a cross-functional team spanning medical safety, clinical product risk and biostatistical analytics, demonstrating high ethical standards and accountability while advocating for medical safety across internal and external stakeholders.</p><p data-end="2123" data-start="1853">● Provide medical safety guidance, operational support and therapeutic expertise across the product lifecycle, including new product development, risk management, clinical trial safety and medical monitoring, post-market surveillance and device performance evaluation.</p><p data-end="2352" data-start="2125">● Collaborate with internal partners including clinical, clinical evidence, quality, research and development, regulatory, post-market surveillance, marketing and business development to ensure comprehensive safety oversight.</p><p data-end="2572" data-start="2354">● Engage on behalf of Boston Scientific with investigators, regulatory bodies, key opinion leaders, physician customers, professional societies and advisory boards on matters of device performance and medical safety.</p><p data-end="2750" data-start="2574">● Interact with independent committees, including clinical event committees and data monitoring committees, ensuring transparent and effective exchange of safety information.</p><p data-end="2956" data-start="2752">● Support clinical trials through protocol development, investigator selection, training, medical monitoring, safety review, data analysis and interpretation, quality control and publication activities.</p><p data-end="3196" data-start="2958">● Provide therapeutic expertise across lifecycle documentation, including risk management files, clinical evidence reports, summaries of safety and clinical performance, vigilance reporting, health risk assessments and product labeling.</p><p data-end="3382" data-start="3198">● Lead post-market safety signal detection, assessment and reporting, partnering with field personnel and health care professionals to evaluate adverse events and device performance.</p><p data-end="3532" data-start="3384">● Monitor and assess adverse events to determine appropriate escalation and communication to senior leadership regarding emerging safety concerns.</p><p data-end="3696" data-start="3534">● Author, review and approve clinical, scientific and safety reports supporting regulatory submissions, risk management and post-market surveillance activities.</p><p data-end="3878" data-start="3698">● Review and approve educational and promotional materials and clinical trial protocols to ensure accuracy, alignment with standards of care and compliance with quality policies.</p><p data-end="4044" data-start="3880">● Contribute to evaluation, development and integration of new and acquired technologies, providing medical expertise for due diligence and strategic initiatives.</p><p data-end="4067" data-start="4046"><strong data-end="4065" data-start="4046">Qualifications:</strong></p><p data-end="4099" data-start="4069"><strong data-end="4097" data-start="4069">Required qualifications:</strong></p><p data-end="4151" data-start="4101">● MD degree or accepted international equivalent</p><p data-end="4214" data-start="4153">● Experience as a neurologist or pain management specialist</p><p data-end="4366" data-start="4216">● Board certified or board eligible in neurology, pain management or physical medicine and rehabilitation, or equivalent international certification</p><p data-end="4437" data-start="4368">● Valid, unrestricted license to practice medicine in good standing</p><p data-end="4611" data-start="4439">● Minimum of 5 years' clinical experience in neurology or pain management, or minimum of 7 years' combined clinical and industry experience in a life sciences environment</p><p data-end="4793" data-start="4613">● Expertise in neurology and movement disorders, including deep brain stimulation, or in interventional pain management, including spinal cord stimulation and advanced procedures</p><p data-end="4866" data-start="4795">● Leadership experience in a matrixed or cross-functional environment</p><p data-end="4916" data-start="4868">● Knowledge of clinical statistical principles</p><p data-end="5032" data-start="4918">● Ability to communicate complex medical concepts to diverse audiences through presentations and written reports</p><p data-end="5113" data-start="5034">● Knowledge of regulations and standard practices governing clinical research</p><p data-end="5165" data-start="5115">● Strong written and verbal communication skills</p><p data-end="5198" data-start="5167"><strong data-end="5196" data-start="5167">Preferred qualifications:</strong></p><p data-end="5252" data-start="5200">● Strong analytical skills and attention to detail</p><p data-end="5404" data-start="5254">● Experience within a medical device company in medical safety, medical affairs, clinical, research and development, quality or regulatory functions</p><p data-end="5484" data-start="5406">● Experience working in organizations with both legacy and acquired entities</p><p data-end="5562" data-start="5486">● Experience as a clinical investigator in a medical device research study</p><p data-end="5614" data-start="5564">● Experience applying risk management principles</p><p data-end="5666" data-start="5616">● Knowledge of global medical device regulations<br><br>#LI-TM</p><p><strong>Requisition ID: 627655</strong> </p><p><strong>Minimum Salary: $ 155000</strong> </p><p><strong>Maximum Salary: $ 294500</strong> </p><p>The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) – see <a href="https://secure.bscbenefitsconnect.com/index.html">www.bscbenefitsconnect.com—</a>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. <strong>At BSC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the anticipated salary range listed above.</strong></p><p>Compensation for <strong>non-exempt (hourly), non-sales roles</strong> 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).</p><p>Compensation for <strong>exempt, non-sales roles </strong>may also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).</p><p><strong>For MA positions</strong>: It is unlawful to require or administer a lie detector test for employment. Violators are subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.</p><p><span>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. Learn more at </span><a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4007299-1&h=2437349916&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bostonscientific.com%2F&a=www.bostonscientific.com" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span>www.bostonscientific.com</span></a><span> and follow us on </span><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/boston-scientific/" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span>LinkedIn</span></a><span>.</span></p><p>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 identity, gender expression, veteran status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.</p><p>Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status.  Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment.  Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements.   As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.</p><p>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.  </p></div><div class="overlay-3GpmO"></div></div></div>

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