AddressAdditional Locations: France-Voisins le Bretonneux; Germany-Düsseldorf; Italy-Milan; Netherlands-Kerkrade; Poland-Warsaw; Spain-Madrid; United Kingdom-Hemel Hempstead
Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance
At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.
Purpose:
- Responsible for supporting the profitable and sustainable growth of Boston Scientific EMEA, through the management of key projects aligned to the EMEA regional strategy. Specific responsibilities include strategic and operational planning & governance, process improvement, business analysis, organizational design, change management and development of business transformation programs.
Location:
- This role can be located in any BSC hub location in EMEA (Hemel Hempstead, Voisins le Bretonneux, Milan, Madrid, Warsaw, Duesseldorf & Kerkrade).
Responsibilities:
- Manages design, planning & implementation of projects: Develops project plans outlining scope, work activity definition, timelines, roles and resources; Identifies and leads implementation teams including local country & functional representatives; Works with local country and functional team members to ensure that all supporting infrastructure including program guidelines, processes, training programs, organizational structure and new roles are developed and communicated. Provides updates to senior management and all stakeholders, of progress through frequent communications of findings at regular intervals via reports and meetings. Presents changes in business strategy which could include key markets, distribution channels, pricing, processes and organization; Develops implementation strategy.
- Partner with key stakeholders to develop change management strategies and tactics, to enable change over the longer term, prioritizing a collaborative approach.
- Develop comprehensive measurement tools (KPI’s) to gauge the effectiveness of the project.
- Facilitates collaboration between internal and external resources. Improves capabilities to establish and work with institutions, external companies, networking, and leveraging contacts in various industries and research organizations across the globe.
- Develops recommendations: Develops and delivers project recommendations to stakeholders related to globalization of technologies and products; develops implementation strategy and plan. Provides regular communication to appropriate stakeholders.
- Fosters communities of practice utilizing collaboration tools.
- Elevate issues and clear barriers to team progress. Quickly resolve conflicts and involve functional management as required.
- Possibly manage multiple projects in parallel as necessary.
- Establish and support a work environment of continuous improvement that supports BSC’s Quality Policy, Quality System, and the appropriate regulations for the area they support. Ensure employees are trained to do their work and their training is documented.
Management Requirements:
- May lead a group or team of employees in the achievement of organizational goals – guide, coach, direct as applicable.
- Foster a diverse workplace that enables all participants to contribute to their full potential in pursuit of organizational objectives.
- May direct and control the activities and budget of one or more functional areas, divisions, product groups, projects/programs and/or operations.
- Monitor and ensure compliance with company policies and procedures (e.g. federal/country and regulatory requirements).
Required Knowledge & Experience:
- Bachelor's degree plus 4-6 years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
- Project Management experience on strategic business initiatives (e.g. Organization, Process, Systems etc.)
- Ability and willingness to travel as required (up to 30%).
- Must be eligible to work in Europe.
- Strong understanding of Change Management practices with excellent interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence.
- Proven ability to coach, mentor and lead others in project and program management arena
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with communication and influencing at the management level across a cross-functional and global organization.
- Experience in a commercial environment would be beneficial
Competencies & Behaviours:
- Ability to influence internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to interact effectively with all levels within the organization and, if necessary, with outside vendors/consultants
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Excels working in fast-paced, competitive environment
- Works autonomously and demonstrates ability to take responsibility
- Results-orientated
- Team Player
Requisition ID: 575351
As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do – as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.
So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) isn’t just business, it’s personal. And if you’re a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!
