Senior Manager, Field Scientific Affairs
Boston Scientific
Summary
Boston Scientific is seeking a highly motivated, strategic Field Scientific Affairs Manager specializing in cardiovascular medicine within Boston Scientific’s Rhythm Solutions division. In this role, you will lead key initiatives in KOL engagement, clinical research, publications, and field intelligence for the Scientific Affairs team. This business-critical role requires strong business acumen, a solid clinical background, and the ability to build strategic partnerships with sales leadership to align scientific priorities with customer needs, field execution, and business objectives.
Job description
About this role
Boston Scientific is seeking a highly motivated, strategic Field Scientific Affairs Manager specializing in cardiovascular medicine within Boston Scientific’s Rhythm Solutions division. In this role, you will lead key initiatives in KOL engagement, clinical research, publications, and field intelligence for the Scientific Affairs team. This business-critical role requires strong business acumen, a solid clinical background, and the ability to build strategic partnerships with sales leadership to align scientific priorities with customer needs, field execution, and business objectives.
Your responsibilities will include
Clinical and Scientific Expertise
- Lead non-promotional scientific exchange with HCPs, including KOLs and regional thought leaders, on clinical outcomes, product differentiation, comparative-effectiveness data, unmet needs, product benefits, and relevant corporate initiatives.
- Synthesize and communicate field-based clinical insights to inform evidence planning and strategic decisions.
- Independently review and interpret clinical trial, real-world, and post-market data while staying current on research, publications, and emerging trends in cardiac electrophysiology to provide timely scientific guidance to internal and external stakeholders.
- Communicate complex scientific information clearly to KOLs and HCPs to ensure understanding of the benefits and clinical utility of the Rhythm Solutions portfolio.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Develop, build, and maintain trusted strategic relationships with KOLs, HCPs, investigators, and scientific experts across electrophysiology and interventional cardiology.
- Apply objective scientific criteria to identify and prioritize physicians and researchers for company-sponsored activities and incorporate them into an adaptive Scientific Affairs plan.
- Engage stakeholders in thoughtful scientific dialogue that challenges current thinking, surfaces unmet clinical and evidence needs, and supports informed decision-making.
- Partner cross-functionally with Clinical, Marketing, R&D, Medical Education, and Compliance to develop compliant stakeholder engagement strategies aligned to scientific, clinical, and business priorities.
- Gather and synthesize stakeholder insights to identify emerging needs, trends, and opportunities, and translate those insights into recommendations that influence clinical, scientific, and business decisions.
Clinical & Evidence Generation Support
- Facilitate investigator-sponsored study (ISR) submissions through the approval committee, including presenting study concepts and communicating committee decisions.
- Support site identification, feasibility, and enrollment for Boston Scientific-sponsored clinical trials.
- Identify knowledge gaps and opportunities for further investigation to support evidence generation and dissemination strategies.
- Collaborate with Scientific Affairs to align evidence planning, clinical evidence messaging, and dissemination strategies.
Leadership Capabilities
- Strategic thinking and planning, with strong project leadership and clinical acumen.
- Executive presence in discussing clinical data, disease trends, and treatment landscapes.
- Ability to manage competing priorities, shifting timelines, and resource constraints.
- Strong operational discipline, attention to detail, and execution focus.
- Strong leadership, communication, change management, and collaboration skills across all levels of the organization.
Requirements
- Minimum 10 years of success in the medical device industry; experience in clinical, scientific communications, Medical Affairs, medical education, R&D, medical sales, or field clinical engineering preferred OR Minimum of 6 years of clinical practice experience in a relevant specialty area (e.g. Electrophysiology, Structural Heart, Cardiovascular Medicine)
- Demonstrated communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships with KOLs, HCPs, and internal partners.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams
- Ability to travel extensively while leveraging mobile technology and cloud-based applications to manage work effectively.
- Willingness to travel up to 75% travel domestically - overnight travel included.
- Advanced degree preferred (DNP, PA, PhD, PharmD, MD, MBA, MSc, MS, MHA, M.Bus, or MASc).
- Demonstrated clinical and scientific background in cardiology, with the ability to interpret and communicate complex data to diverse stakeholders.
- Deep understanding of clinical trial processes, scientific methodology, and evidence-based medicine.
- Technical or clinical knowledge of electrophysiology preferred.
- Experience in using customer relationship management (CRM) systems (e.g., Veeva CRM, Salesforce, or equivalent) to document scientific engagements and activities.
- Familiarity with AI-enabled productivity tools, literature review platforms, and digital scientific engagement technologies.
- Strategic experience developing account- or product-level clinical customer engagement plans.
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Annual Bonus Target
- Long-term Incentives
- Professional Development
- Training
Company overview
Boston Scientific Corporation is a global leader in the development, manufacturing, and marketing of minimally invasive medical devices used in interventional medical specialties. Founded in 1979 and headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts, the company focuses on transforming patient lives through innovative medical solutions across a wide range of therapeutic areas including cardiology, endoscopy, urology, pulmonology, and neuromodulation. With approximately 53,000 employees worldwide and operations in 40 countries, Boston Scientific serves over 44 million patients annually. The company invests heavily in research and development, allocating $1.6 billion to R&D in 2024, and maintains a strong commitment to quality, patient safety, and meaningful innovation. Boston Scientific's product portfolio includes advanced technologies such as cardiac rhythm management devices, coronary stents, ablation systems, endoscopy equipment, and neuromodulation therapies, all designed to improve patient outcomes and quality of life through less invasive treatment options.