Safety Specialist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in a health care, life sciences or related field.
• Active, unencumbered professional licensure as a registered nurse (RN), doctor of nursing practice (DNP) or physician assistant (PA).
• Minimum of 5 years' direct patient care experience, including a minimum of 3 years' electrophysiology lab experience, with preferred experience supporting pulsed field ablation (PFA) and LAAO procedures, or field experience working with PFA.
• Experience with Microsoft 365.
• Proven ability to work independently and autonomously.
• Strong clinical judgment and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex medical, scientific and product performance information.
• Demonstrated ability to make sound independent decisions, navigate ambiguity, manage competing priorities and lead complex work with minimal supervision.
• Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate complex clinical and safety information.
• Demonstrated ability to build effective cross-functional relationships and influence without formal authority.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of 2 years' related experience in Medical Safety within the medical device industry, Risk Management, Clinical Research and/or Clinical Quality.
• Recent industry experience.
• Medical device experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Medical Safety subject matter expert on cross-functional teams supporting product development, risk management, post-market surveillance, quality investigations and remediation activities.
• Apply advanced clinical and technical knowledge of cardiology and electrophysiology to assess device safety, product performance and potential patient impact.
• Perform medical review and assessment of adverse events and potential adverse events from clinical trials, post-market complaints, Medical Device Reports (MDRs) and other relevant data sources.
• Lead the evaluation of complex or emerging safety signals, trends and product performance concerns, providing clinical assessments and recommending appropriate escalation or risk mitigation.
• Provide medical expertise for complaint review boards, corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs), nonconforming event processes (NCEPs), product investigation reports (PIRs) and other applicable quality system processes.
• Analyze data from multiple sources and communicate concise, clinically meaningful safety assessments and recommendations to the Medical Director, cross-functional teams and leadership.
• Acquire and maintain proficient knowledge of assigned products and therapies, including device design and function, product labeling, indications, mechanisms of action, care pathways and overall safety profiles, including hazards and harms.
• Provide medical review and input for risk management documentation, labeling, instructions for use (IFUs), product safety communications, post-market surveillance and regulatory deliverables.
• Review promotional, educational and sales training materials for medical and clinical accuracy, as applicable.
• Identify opportunities to improve Medical Safety processes and practices.
• Apply knowledge of applicable global medical device regulations, standards and reporting requirements.

Benefits

• Glassdoor Best Place to Work in 2026
• Relocation assistance is not available for this position at this time.
• 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).
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.