Employment Law Compliance Specialist

Additional Location(s):  US-MN-Arden Hills; US-MN-Maple Grove

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 role is responsible for helping ensure critical company compliance with applicable federal, state and local employment laws. The role will require cross-collaboration and partnership with different stakeholders within Legal, Human Resources, Policy and Government Affairs to identify efficiencies and implement and maintain strategic improvements to current processes. The role will support all businesses, operations and functions within Boston Scientific.

At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows a hybrid work model requiring employees to be in our local office at least three days per week. Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time. Relocation assistance is not available for this position at this time.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Develop and maintain comprehensive process for tracking developments in federal, state and local employment law.
• Collaborate with employment law team and internal business partners (e.g., Human Resources, Policy, Policy, Government Affairs) in developing process to help ensure company compliance with applicable federal, state and local employment laws.
• Continuously evaluate process to identify and advise on strategic improvements.
• Coordinate with Policy team to ensure company policies reflect developments in applicable federal, state and local employment laws.
• Coordinate with Human Resources to ensure legislative updates are appropriately communicated.
• Review legislative updates provided by external counsel and resources and distribute relevant updates to employment law team and other business partners.
• Work with outside counsel to prepare EEO-1 reports and other required filings relating to federal contractor compliance.
• Assist employment law team as needed with other business needs (e.g., separation agreements, employment agreement mutual releases)

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, paralegal degree, or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 4 years' experience in a professional role
• Demonstrated ability to quickly learn and navigate new systems and processes
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy and efficiency

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in a legal or compliance department within a corporate environment
• Background in implementing company- or department-wide processes or systems
• Project management experience
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Strong analytical skills and an interest in continuous process improvement
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
• Problem-solving skills with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively

Requisition ID: 614272

Minimum Salary: $95100

Maximum Salary: $180700

The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) – see 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).

For MA positions: It is unlawful to require or administer a lie detector test for employment. Violators are subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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.

Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status. Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment. Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements. As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.