Manager, Global Toxicology and Biocompatibility

Boston Scientific • Arden Hills, MN

23h • $106,800 - $202,900 • Hybrid

About The Position

Global Toxicology and Biocompatibility plays a critical role in medical device development at Boston Scientific, ensuring patient safety while enabling early product development decisions, supporting product design direction, enabling product approvals, and supporting market launch for product commercialization. The Manager, Global Toxicology and Biocompatibility, provides technical leadership and support for the development of robust toxicology and biocompatibility processes to meet global business objectives. As the Manager, this position is responsible for ensuring processes and staff support the overall biological evaluation of medical device products. This includes support for new product development and sustaining activities, as well as global regulatory submissions, including related technical support to staff and project teams to meet business objectives. This role will interface with internal stakeholders to plan, resource, and execute biocompatibility deliverables to support divisional and operational priorities. 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. At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring employees to be in our local office at least three (3) days per week. Relocation assistance is not available for this position at this time. Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biochemistry, biology, biomedical engineering, toxicology, or a related field
• Minimum of 8 years of professional toxicology/biocompatibility experience, or minimum of 6 years of professional toxicology/biocompatibility experience with an advanced degree
• Minimum of 2 years of professional experience as a leader of technical people (not necessarily by means of direct reports)
• Complete understanding and wide application of principles, theories, and concepts in the biocompatibility of medical devices, including demonstrated expertise with ISO 10993
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working with regulatory authorities

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in chemistry, biochemistry, biology, biomedical engineering, toxicology, or a related field
• Prior experience in medical device and/or pharmaceuticals
• Comfortable in a dynamic environment and able to work independently as well as on teams
• Results-oriented and detail-oriented, able to multi-task while working within aggressive timelines
• Proven leadership and management of a technical group, providing coaching and development
• Applied knowledge and understanding of toxicology principles and best practices
• Working knowledge of quantitative toxicological risk assessment methodologies

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and guidance on the Global Toxicology and Biocompatibility process
• Assist the Associate Director in setting Global Toxicology and Biocompatibility business objectives, influencing procedures, techniques, concepts, and approaches used at divisional levels for biocompatibility and toxicology programs
• Serve as a key resource for biocompatibility and toxicology expertise for medical devices and pharmaceutical products for the Global Toxicology and Biocompatibility organization and assigned business divisions
• Supervise scientific staff responsible for coordinating recommended biocompatibility testing with external research labs and assessing applicable test data
• Provide strategic guidance and interpretation of regulatory requirements related to medical device submissions for the global organization and assigned business divisions
• Develop close working relationships with R&D, regulatory affairs, quality engineering, and manufacturing, maintaining close communications with internal customers on biocompatibility and toxicology related deliverables
• Ensure biocompatibility and toxicology information and data is accurate, reliable, and supports business objectives
• May develop testing strategies, coordinate and monitor testing with external research labs, assess data, and author/review Biocompatibility Assessments and Reports for assigned business divisions
• Act as a key liaison to external Contract Research Organizations for biocompatibility and toxicology testing
• At the basis of every decision, demonstrate a primary commitment to patient safety and product quality

Benefits

• 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).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager