Senior Medical Safety Specialist

Boston Scientific•Arden Hills, MN

11d•$85,000 - $161,500•Hybrid

About The Position

Boston Scientific is seeking a Senior Medical Safety Specialist to join our Cardiology Medical Safety team. 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. In this role, you will provide clinical expertise and medical safety support across the lifecycle of innovative cardiology therapies, including electrophysiology and left atrial appendage closure (LAAO) technologies. As a health care professional and patient advocate, you will partner closely with Medical Directors and cross-functional teams to evaluate safety data, assess adverse events, identify emerging risks and support evidence-based decision-making that advances patient safety and product performance. This position offers an opportunity to leverage your clinical experience in a collaborative environment while contributing to the safe and effective use of therapies that improve patient outcomes worldwide.

Requirements

Minimum Bachelor's degree in a health care, nursing, life sciences or related field.
Active, unrestricted licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN), Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) or Physician Assistant (PA).
Minimum of 4 years' experience in direct patient care and 2 years' experience supporting electrophysiology procedures or electrophysiology laboratory environments.
Proven ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and collaborate effectively within a matrixed environment.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience with electrophysiology technologies, including pulsed field ablation (PFA) and/or left atrial appendage closure (LAAO) procedures preferred within clinical practice.
Minimum of 2 years' experience in Medical Safety, Risk Management, Clinical Research, Clinical Quality or a related function.
Medical device industry experience preferred
Proven experience evaluating safety data, adverse events, complaints or post-market surveillance information.
Knowledge of medical device regulations, safety reporting requirements and risk management principles.

Responsibilities

Serve as a clinical expert and patient advocate supporting medical safety activities throughout the product lifecycle.
Conduct medical review and assessment of adverse events and safety data from multiple sources, including clinical studies, product complaints and regulatory reports.
Identify, evaluate and communicate potential safety signals, trends and emerging risks to support proactive patient safety monitoring.
Provide clinical expertise related to product performance, device use and patient safety considerations.
Analyze and interpret safety data and communicate concise, evidence-based findings to Medical Directors and cross-functional stakeholders.
Collaborate with Research and Development (R&D), Quality, Post-Market Surveillance, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Research and Risk Management teams to support safety evaluations and risk assessments.
Escalate significant patient safety concerns and contribute to investigations, risk management activities and decision-making processes.
Develop and maintain expertise in assigned therapies, products, disease states and clinical practice areas.
Apply knowledge of global medical device regulations, safety reporting requirements and industry standards to support compliance and patient safety objectives.