Principal Regulatory Affairs Specialist - Advertising & Promotion (Ad Promo)

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Review and provide regulatory feedback on advertising and promotional materials, including print, digital, web, email, social media, video, webinars, sales aids and training materials
• Absess proposed product claims for alignment with cleared or approved indications for use
• Evaluate content for appropriate context, fair balance and compliant presentation of benefits, risks, limitations and required disclosures
• Recommend clear, actionable edits to strengthen compliance while supporting commercial objectives
• Confirm that promotional claims are supported by appropriate clinical, performance and/or bench evidence and are referenced correctly
• Escalate high-risk or novel claims, comparative statements, testimonials and data visualizations for cross-functional review
• Follow applicable SOPs and work instructions for promotional material review and approval and ensure records are complete and audit-ready
• Identify recurring issues, propose mitigations and contribute to updates of templates and job aids
• Partner with Marketing and content creators early in development to guide compliant concepts and messaging
• Collaborate with Medical, Clinical, Legal, Quality/Compliance and Product teams to resolve questions related to evidence, labeling alignment and risk communication
• Participate in cross-functional promotional review meetings and communicate decisions with clear rationale
• Aid in developing and delivering training materials, FAQs and checklists for stakeholders
• Represent Regulatory Affairs during internal and external audits, including FDA and notified body inspections

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, engineering, pharmacy, public health, communications or a related discipline
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in regulatory affairs or related compliance roles within the medical device industry, including direct review of advertising, promotional, sales and training materials
• Demonstrated knowledge of FDA and EU regulatory frameworks impacting product promotion and communications
• Experience evaluating product claims for alignment with cleared or approved indications for use
• Experience assessing clinical, performance and bench data to support promotional claims
• Experience applying regulatory requirements related to fair balance, risk communication and required disclosures
• Experience participating in cross-functional promotional review processes or committees
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to influence without authority and collaborate effectively across multiple products and cross-functional teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate regulatory requirements into clear, actionable guidance for nonregulatory audiences
• Strong organizational skills with an audit-ready mindset
• Learning agility and a continuous improvement orientation
• Pragmatic problem-solving and coaching mindset

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment
• Strong organizational skills with an audit-ready mindset
• Learning agility and a continuous improvement orientation
• Pragmatic problem-solving and coaching mindset

Benefits

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.

Pay

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.

Schedule

Boston Scientific follows a hybrid work model requiring employees to be in their local office at least three days per week.