Program Manager, Global Real-World Evidence

Boston Scientific•Arden Hills, MN

2d•$125,800 - $239,000•Hybrid

About The Position

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. The Program Manager, Global Real-World Evidence (RWE), will lead the planning, execution, and governance of global RWE programs that generate fit-for-purpose evidence across the product lifecycle. This role partners cross-functionally and cross-divisionally, as well as with external stakeholders, to deliver high-quality evidence that informs clinical, regulatory, reimbursement, and business decisions.

Requirements

Minimum Bachelor’s or advanced degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
Minimum of 10 years' experience with Bachelor’s degree and 8 years with a Master’s or a Ph.d degree in program management, real-world evidence, clinical research, or a related field.
Proven experience managing complex, cross-functional programs or portfolios.
Proven experience working with real-world data, including governance, compliance, and privacy considerations.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, stakeholders, and priorities in a matrixed environment.
Proven communication, conflict resolution, and stakeholder management skills.

Nice To Haves

Proven experience supporting regulatory or market access evidence generation.
Preferred familiarity with global health care systems, data sources, and evidence requirements in medical device industry
Proven experience working with external partners, including vendors and research organizations.

Responsibilities

Lead the intake, prioritization, planning, and execution of global RWE programs aligned with business, clinical, and market access priorities.
Manage the end-to-end study lifecycle from concept through execution and dissemination of results.
Partner with cross-functional and cross-divisional stakeholders to identify evidence gaps, define study objectives, and translate evidence strategies into executable program and study plans.
Establish and maintain a structured RWE program management framework, including intake, prioritization and triage workflows, milestone tracking, and outcome monitoring.
Drive program governance and portfolio oversight, proactively identifying risks, dependencies, and operational challenges while providing clear recommendations to stakeholders and leadership.
Develop and maintain program documentation and tools, including integrated timelines, milestone trackers, governance plans, budgets, risk mitigation strategies, and reporting dashboards.
Oversee foundational elements of RWE operations, including compliant use, storage, and disposition of real-world data (RWD), ensuring adherence to internal policies and applicable privacy regulations.
Establish and manage standardized processes for accessing and using RWD, ensuring strong data security and governance practices.
Maintain auditability through rigorous logging of data access, transformations, and usage, supporting a continuously updated, enterprise-wide record of RWE activities.
Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, internal policies, and corporate training requirements, and support internal and external audits and inspections.
Coordinate internal teams and manage external partners to ensure study scope, quality, timelines, budgets, and deliverables are effectively executed.
Lead stakeholder communication, including development of dashboards, program updates, study progress reports, and portfolio-level communications.
Maintain accurate study documentation, reporting records, and knowledge management systems to support transparency, traceability, and organizational learning.