Principal Strategy Manager, PCI Guidance
About The Position
The Principal Strategy Manager, PCI Guidance, is an individual contributor who shapes and executes the long-term strategy for the PCIG Franchise. The role serves as a strategic partner to franchise leadership, translating market, customer, competitive, clinical, and business insights into growth strategies and portfolio investment decisions. It leads franchise strategic planning, portfolio strategy and prioritization, and assessment of organic and inorganic growth opportunities. The position calls for an understanding of the interventional cardiology market, emerging technologies, competitive dynamics, and customer needs, together with strong analytical and strategic capabilities and the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders. This is an on-site position at Boston Scientific’s Arbor Lakes facility in Maple Grove, Minnesota, requiring employees to work in the office four to five days per week. The role requires approximately 10% travel, potentially including international travel. Boston Scientific will not offer or take over employment visa sponsorship for this position at this time. Relocation assistance may be available.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in business, finance, engineering, health care, biomedical sciences, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of experience in business strategy, strategic marketing, portfolio management, business development, or consulting within the health care or medical device industry.
- Experience in strategic planning, portfolio strategy, new product development, or business development.
- Strong analytical and financial modeling skills, including market assessments, revenue forecasting, and business case development.
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex cross-functional initiatives and influence stakeholders without direct reporting authority.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to engage and influence senior leadership.
- Willingness to travel approximately 10%, including potential international travel.
Nice To Haves
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) or another advanced degree.
- Medical device industry experience, particularly in interventional cardiology.
- Experience developing franchise-level strategies and evaluating portfolio investments and business development opportunities.
- Strong understanding of clinical, competitive, and technological trends within the medical device industry.
- Demonstrated ability to translate complex market and business insights into actionable strategies and influence senior-level decision-making.
Responsibilities
- Lead development and execution of the PCIG Franchise strategic plan, aligning market opportunities, competitive dynamics, portfolio priorities, and long-term growth objectives.
- Own franchise portfolio strategy, identifying portfolio gaps, investment priorities, and opportunities to strengthen competitive advantage.
- Identify and evaluate business development opportunities, including acquisitions, partnerships, and emerging technologies supporting franchise growth.
- Lead strategic and market assessments for potential investments, including market attractiveness, competitive positioning, strategic fit, and financial value.
- Partner with Marketing, R&D, Clinical, Finance, and Program Management to identify, advocate for, and prioritize new product development opportunities.
- Drive portfolio planning and investment prioritization using market analysis, customer insights, clinical evidence, and financial assessments.
- Lead strategic elements of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), aligning near-term priorities with the franchise's long-range strategy.
- Partner with Finance to develop market models, long-range forecasts, business cases, and financial analyses for investment decisions.
- Maintain a forward-looking understanding of market trends, customer needs, competitive activities, and emerging technologies to identify organic and inorganic growth opportunities.
- Support business planning and portfolio governance processes, including strategic plans, investment boards, and portfolio reviews.
- Develop and communicate strategic recommendations to franchise leadership and drive alignment on priorities, investment decisions, and strategic tradeoffs.
- Lead cross-functional strategic initiatives and influence stakeholders to advance franchise growth priorities.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available.
- Annual bonus target and long-term incentives may be included for exempt, non-sales roles, subject to plan eligibility and other requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
