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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.

Advancing possibilities for a brighter tomorrow

Purpose

Advises and guides the company and demonstrates leadership on EHS matters to ensure the safety and health of the workforce, and the protection of the environment. Ensures the company is aware of, and complies with applicable environmental, health and safety legislative and other requirements.

Key Responsibilities

- Support and improve the Health and Safety Management System. Participate in audits of the Management System on a scheduled basis.
- Stay informed of current and new Health and Safety regulatory requirements and other guidelines considered for implementation.
- Maintain plant statistics, performance to goals and other records necessary to maintain the EH&S Management System status and comply with regulatory requirements.
- Represent Boston Scientific to outside parties, such as regulatory agencies.
- Works with Supervisors, Trainers and Technicians to identify and control significant environmental, health and safety impacts of operations.
- Ensures that all required records are prepared and maintained.
- Participates in and prepares for EHS inspections by external agencies, and all system audits.
- Investigates, prepares, communicates and manages reports on incidents, injuries, ill-health, and corrective actions as required.
- Conducts risk assessments including ergonomic evaluations.
- Maintains and updates SDS's and chemical inventories.
- Supports and contributes to the site's life safety programs to include emergency response.
- Understands and proactively follow through on the Health and Safety Management Procedures that have been identified as relevant to position.

In all actions, demonstrates a primary commitment to patient safety and product quality by maintaining compliance to the Quality Policy and all other documented quality processes and procedures.

For those individuals that supervise others, the following statements are applicable:

- Assures that appropriate resources (personal, tools, etc.) are maintained to assure Quality System compliance and adherence to the BSC Quality Policy.
- Establishes and promotes a work environment that supports the Quality Policy and Quality System.

Educational Requirements & Skills

- Requires in-depth conceptual, practical and technical and/or functional knowledge of principles and theories in own job function and general understanding of related job functions
- Has experience in applying this knowledge in a variety of situations to accomplish work
- Applies understanding of key business drivers in the context of the organization's industry and how closely related teams integrate with others to accomplish their objectives and drive efficiencies
- Supports team members by setting an example, coaching and providing feedback and guidance
- May lead safety projects or project steps with manageable risks and resource requirements
- Solves a range of problems of varying scope and complexity, generally applying existing solutions, while exercising autonomy to propose alternatives to understanding their impact on the business or apply judgment based on experience to develop new solutions
- Works independently guided by company policies, guidelines and procedures, receiving guidance on complex and unprecedented problems
- Impacts quality and effectiveness of customer, operational, project/program or service activities within own team and other related teams
- Exerts some influence on the overall objectives and long-range goals of the organization
- Exchanges complex information with others, potentially guiding and persuading others
- Regularly participates in discussions and presentations in small, cross-functional meetings, logically presenting information to convey key messages.

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 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

At Boston Scientific, we recognise that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative. It is essential in advancing science for life and improving patient health. We stand for inclusion, equality, and opportunity for all. By embracing the richness of our unique backgrounds and perspectives, we create a better, more rewarding place for our employees to work and reflect the patients, customers, and communities we serve. Boston Scientific is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Boston Scientific is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with a disability. Should you require a reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please email TalentAcquisitionIre@bsci.com .

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