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Principal Specialist, Change Enablement

Boston Scientific
4100 Hamline Avenue North (Show on map)
Jul 25, 2025

Additional Location(s):US-MA-Marlborough

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.

About the role:

This project is a global quality improvement program aimed at driving sustainable enhancements to Boston Scientific's Quality System performance, consistency, and compliance. With broad visibility and regulatory significance, this project is focused on aligning systems, documentation, and behaviors across sites and functions to strengthen quality execution and reinforce a culture of accountability.

The Principal Specialist - Change Enablement will report to the Sr. Manager of Change Enablement within the Organizational Change Enablement (OCE) team. This global team supports enterprise change capability by embedding Prosci-based methodologies, role-based journeys, and leading practical change strategies for high-impact initiatives.

This role will be responsible for leading the change enablement strategy and execution across the project workstreams, beginning with Workstream 3 (Documentation, Rework, and Nonconformance). This includes stakeholder engagement, communication and adoption strategy, change readiness, and alignment of key roles and responsibilities at the global and site level.

Your responsibilities will include:



  • Lead the overall change enablement strategy for the project, coordinating across all workstreams and site locations
  • Partner with program leadership and sponsors to align change strategy with program milestones, CAPA priorities, and quality system improvements
  • Drive executive-level sponsorship engagement, including development of sponsor plans, visibility strategies, and stakeholder alignment tactics
  • Conduct enterprise-level stakeholder and impact assessments, change readiness reviews, and role adoption plans across business functions
  • Design and lead facilitation of global bootcamps, adoption workshops, and functional alignment sessions to accelerate ownership and adoption
  • Oversee creation of communications, personas, "What's Changing" materials, and change roadmaps tailored for multi-audience engagement
  • Define, monitor, and report on adoption and change effectiveness metrics at both the program and site levels
  • Coach Workstream PMs, Site Coordinators, and functional leaders on leading through change using ADKAR and CLARC frameworks
  • Serve as a strategic liaison between the Change Enablement team and the project to ensure consistency, alignment, and scalability of tools and methods
  • Represent the OCE team in leadership forums, governance meetings, and enterprise change planning efforts beyond the project



Required Qualifications:



  • Bachelor's degree in Organizational Development, Communications, Psychology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 8+ years of experience in change management, enterprise transformation, or regulatory remediation initiatives
  • Demonstrated leadership in planning and executing complex, cross-functional change programs
  • Experience building and executing leadership engagement, site readiness, and adoption strategies in a regulated industry
  • Advanced knowledge of structured change methodologies (e.g., Prosci ADKAR, Kotter, McKinsey Influence Model)
  • Strategic thinker with a proven ability to lead enterprise-level change initiatives
  • Strong executive presence and ability to influence across levels and functions
  • Expert in translating technical projects into people-centered adoption strategies
  • Outstanding communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills
  • Skilled in change metrics, readiness assessments, and adoption risk mitigation
  • Able to operate in a fast-paced, regulated environment with shifting priorities
  • Strategic thinker with a proven ability to lead enterprise-level change initiatives
  • Strong executive presence and ability to influence across levels and functions
  • Expert in translating technical projects into people-centered adoption strategies
  • Outstanding communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills
  • Skilled in change metrics, readiness assessments, and adoption risk mitigation
  • Able to operate in a fast-paced, regulated environment with shifting priorities



Preferred Qualifications



  • Master's degree in I/O Psychology, Organizational Leadership, or related field
  • 10+ years of experience leading change across global, matrixed organizations
  • PROSCI Certification and/or ACMP Certification
  • Experience leading change within quality, regulatory, or compliance-driven transformation programs


  • Experience reporting to senior leadership or sponsors on adoption progress and change risk mitigation
  • Experience designing and scaling change frameworks across multiple workstreams and business units
  • Deep facilitation skills-bootcamps, executive alignment sessions, and adoption planning workshops



Requisition ID:610573

Minimum Salary: $99100

Maximum Salary: $188300

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. At BSC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the anticipated salary range listed above.

Compensation for non-exempt (hourly), non-sales roles may also include variable compensation from time to time (e.g., any overtime and shift differential) and annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

Compensation for exempt, non-sales roles may also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

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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!

At Boston Scientific, we recognize that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative and it is important in our work of advancing science for life and improving patient health. That is why 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 Corporation has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To ensure full implementation of its equal employment policy, the Company will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, gender expression, veteran status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.

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