Vice President, Transformation & Business Operations
Boston Scientific · Arden Hills, MN
- Level
- Director+
- Team
- Production
- Travel
- 25%
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 10+ years
- Industry
- Medical devices
- Posted
- 4 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A director-level production role at Boston Scientific (medical devices) in Arden Hills, MN. AI transformation will be a critical priority for this role, leveraging emerging technologies to improve productivity, accelerate innovation, reduce development cycle times, optimize costs and enhance quality.
- They ask for
- 10+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Automation
- Day to day
- about 25% travel
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Production Engineer roles in Minnesota: typical posted base $120k–$195k.
Median of the low and high ends of 20 live postings that list pay, out of 30 production engineer openings in Minnesota, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 29 other live production postings in Minnesota.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (10+ vs 7+)
Typical $102k–$150k, from 13 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 7+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Lean 50%
- Team leadership 50%
- Six Sigma 27%
- EHS / safety 23%
- Root cause 20%
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This plant: Boston Scientific in Arden Hills
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About the role
Boston Scientific is seeking a Vice President, Transformation & Business Operations to lead AI-enabled R&D transformation and business operations across the Cardiac Rhythm Management & Diagnostics (CRMDx) organization. This executive will drive transformational change in how R&D operates while strengthening business governance, portfolio execution and operational effectiveness.
AI transformation will be a critical priority for this role, leveraging emerging technologies to improve productivity, accelerate innovation, reduce development cycle times, optimize costs and enhance quality. The Vice President will champion the evolution of R&D operating models, enabling the adoption of AI-powered workflows and translating new capabilities into measurable business outcomes.
In addition, this leader will oversee CRMDx business operations, including the integrated Program Management Office (PMO), portfolio governance, strategic planning and business performance management. Partnering across R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Digital and other functions, this executive will drive alignment, accountability and disciplined execution within a complex, highly regulated environment.
As a member of the CRMDx business leadership team, this leader will help shape business strategy, organizational priorities and operating models while fostering innovation, operational excellence and continuous improvement.
Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, life sciences or a related field.
- ✓Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in the medical device industry across R&D, business operations, program management, digital transformation or related functions.
- ✓Demonstrated success leading complex organizational transformation, including adoption of new technologies, processes or operating models with measurable business results.
- ✓Working understanding of AI and its practical applications within engineering and product development, with the ability to champion adoption across technical organizations.
- ✓Strong understanding of R&D, engineering and product development processes within a regulated environment.
- ✓Experience leading business operations, strategic planning, portfolio governance or complex cross-functional programs within a global organization.
- ✓Proven ability to build high-performing teams, influence senior leaders and drive organizational change across functional boundaries.
- ✓Strong business acumen, strategic thinking and ability to translate business priorities into operational plans and measurable outcomes.
- ✓Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25%.
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Advanced degree in engineering, business, technology or a related discipline.
- ✓Experience leading AI, automation or digital transformation initiatives within R&D or product development.
- ✓Experience establishing business operating models, governance processes and performance management systems.
- ✓Experience across product development, commercialization and product life cycle management.
- ✓Experience within cardiology, cardiac rhythm management or diagnostic medical technologies.
Minimum Salary: $ 225900
Maximum Salary: $ 429200
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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.
AI Transformation of R&D
- •Strategy and roadmap: Define and execute a multiyear AI roadmap for R&D with targets for productivity, development cycle time, cost and field quality.
- •R&D operating model: Redesign R&D workflows end to end, embedding AI in engineering, product development and cross-functional processes.
- •Adoption: Partner with R&D and functional leaders to deploy AI tools, remove barriers and sustain adoption, including the skills and talent R&D needs.
- •Accountability: Set governance and metrics for AI adoption and outcomes, and report progress to CRMDx leadership.
- •Enterprise partnerships and compliance: Use enterprise AI capabilities and partners while ensuring compliance with quality, regulatory and data governance requirements.
Business Operations
- •PMO: Lead the integrated CRMDx PMO across Cardiac Rhythm Management and Cardiac Diagnostics, setting program management standards and governance.
- •Portfolio: Partner with business and functional leaders to set portfolio priorities and align investments and resources.
- •Planning and performance: Lead strategic planning, operating reviews and performance metrics, using data to guide decisions and resource use.
- •Execution: Drive cross-functional accountability and risk management across development, regulatory approval, commercialization readiness and life cycle management.