Principal Data Scientist, Digital Product Owner

Additional Location(s): N/A; US-IN-Spencer; US-MA-Marlborough; US-MN-Arden Hills 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: Boston Scientific was recognized by Forbes as one of the Best Workplaces for Engineers in 2026, reflecting a culture where engineers do meaningful work. 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. Boston Scientific is seeking a highly experienced Principal Data Scientist, Digital Product Owner to lead the strategy, development and delivery of enterprise-scale data products that enable data-driven decision-making across Global Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Commercial functions. This role combines the technical depth of a data scientist with the strategic leadership of a product owner. As the voice of the business for a portfolio of analytics and AI-enabled products, you will define product vision, roadmaps and priorities while partnering with data engineering, architecture, quality and business teams to deliver scalable solutions on modern cloud platforms. You will transform complex business challenges into trusted data products, advanced analytics capabilities and AI-driven insights that improve operational performance, quality outcomes, compliance and customer experiences. You will serve as a bridge between business stakeholders and technical delivery teams, helping ensure investments in data and AI create measurable business value. Work model, sponsorship, relocation: 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: * Own the vision, strategy, roadmap and backlog for enterprise data products and analytics platforms. * Partner with business leaders to identify high-value opportunities and translate them into actionable product requirements. * Define and prioritize user stories, acceptance criteria and delivery milestones using Agile methodologies. * Lead product planning activities and communicate roadmap progress, risks, dependencies and outcomes to senior leadership. * Establish product KPIs and success metrics focused on adoption, business value, data quality and operational impact. * Establish and govern trusted enterprise data products by defining ownership, metadata standards, data contracts and governance controls while ensuring compliance with quality, privacy, security, regulatory, data integrity, cybersecurity and responsible AI requirements. * Partner with data engineering teams to design scalable, governed data products by defining end-to-end data architecture requirements and leveraging modern platforms to enable trusted self-service analytics, AI-driven insights and continuous improvements in performance, reliability, scalability and cost efficiency. * Serve as a trusted adviser and influential leader across a global, matrixed organization by aligning business, IT and functional stakeholders, driving adoption of data products through governance and engagement, and developing analytical and product management capabilities across teams. Qualifications: Required qualifications: * Bachelor's degree in data science, computer science, information systems, engineering, statistics, mathematics or a related discipline. * Minimum of 8 years' experience in data science, analytics, data products, digital transformation or related fields. * Minimum of 3 years' experience serving as a product owner, product manager or digital product lead. * Proven experience leading cross-functional initiatives involving business stakeholders, data engineering teams and technical delivery organizations. * Strong experience working within Agile delivery frameworks and product management practices. * Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, facilitation and strategic thinking skills. * Experience operating in highly regulated environments such as medical devices, health care, life sciences or manufacturing. Preferred qualifications: * Master's degree in data science, computer science, statistics, analytics, business, engineering or a related discipline. * Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager, Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification. * Experience leading enterprise data domains or data product portfolios. * Experience implementing AI and generative AI solutions in regulated environments. * Experience supporting quality, manufacturing, regulatory, commercial or supply chain analytics initiatives. * Demonstrated success delivering enterprise-scale data modernization programs. Requisition ID: 632949 Minimum Salary: $ 102100 Maximum Salary: $ 194000 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). 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. Boston Scientific transforms lives through innovative medical technologies that improve the health of patients around the world. As a global medical technology leader for more than 45 years, we advance science for life by providing a broad range of high-performance solutions that address unmet patient needs and reduce the cost of healthcare. Our portfolio of devices and therapies helps physicians diagnose and treat complex cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, oncological, neurological and urological diseases and conditions. Learn more at www.bostonscientific.com and follow us on LinkedIn. 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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. Among other requirements, Boston Scientific maintains specific prohibited substance test requirements for safety-sensitive positions. This role is deemed safety-sensitive and, as such, candidates will be subject to a prohibited substance test as a requirement. The goal of the prohibited substance testing is to increase workplace safety in compliance with the applicable law.