Senior Supplier Engineering Manager - Acquisitions & Integrations

About the role

Boston Scientific is seeking a Senior Supplier Engineering Manager – Acquisitions & Integrations to build and lead the company's acquisition-focused supplier engineering capability. This role involves owning the end-to-end supplier integration strategy for acquisitions, from early technical diligence through post-close stabilization and scale.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing acquisition supplier engineering organization, including both Supplier Engineering Leads (SE Leads) and deployment-focused engineers.
• Define and execute the supplier engineering strategy for acquisitions, spanning:
• Technical due diligence
• Supplier capability and capacity assessment
• Post-close integration and stabilization
• Long-term supply base design and qualification
• Establish clear operating models for:
• SE Leads driving technical risk identification, supplier viability decisions, and long-term sourcing strategy
• Deployment engineers executing on-site remediation, process stabilization, and supplier recovery efforts
• Own supplier-related risk identification and decision-making during acquisitions, including:
• Supplier continuation vs. exit decisions
• Dual sourcing strategy
• Redesign or requalification triggers
• Partner with R&D, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Global Sourcing to align on design readiness, manufacturability, and supplier strategy for acquired products.
• Communicate key risks, tradeoffs, and recovery plans to senior leadership and acquisition stakeholders with clarity and urgency.
• Manage departmental resources, including headcount planning, budget, travel, and deployment logistics.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 8 years of professional engineering experience relevant to this role, including experience in supplier-facing roles.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional leadership experience, including direct people leadership and leading technical teams or programs in complex environments.
• Prior experience working with external suppliers in regulated manufacturing environments.
• Strong foundation in problem-solving methodologies, statistical analysis, and process capability assessment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting acquisitions, integrations, and/or major supplier transitions.
• Background in complex medical device systems, such as catheters, extrusions, or precision components.
• Proven experience leading teams in high-ambiguity, fast-moving environments.
• Experience building or scaling technical teams and operating models.
• Strong understanding of supplier manufacturing processes, quality systems, and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to make clear, timely decisions with incomplete information and stand behind those decisions.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence senior technical and business leaders.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% globally, including short-notice travel tied to acquisition activity.