Principal Technical Writer
Boston Scientific
- Location
- Arden Hills, MN, US, 55112
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Principal
- H-1B history
- 46 approvals (FY2023)
About this role
Additional Location(s): US-MN-Arden Hills; US-IN-Spencer; US-MA-Marlborough; 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: 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 an experienced Principal Technical Writer to join the Global Quality Systems organization. In this highly visible role, you will lead the development, governance and continuous improvement of enterprise-level procedures, work instructions, training materials and knowledge resources that support Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Product Inquiry Reports (PIR), Nonconformance Event Process (NCEP) and related Global Quality System processes. This incumbent will collaborate with global process stewards, quality leaders, business analysts and digital teams to ensure quality system documentation is clear, compliant, user-focused and audit-ready. In addition, you will own the Corporate CAPA, PIR, NCEP and Nonconforming Material (NCM) SharePoint knowledge environment, establishing best practices for content governance, knowledge management and enterprise-wide communication. This role also plays a critical part in supporting enterprise eQMS implementation activities, Project Guardian initiatives and ongoing Global Quality Systems transformation efforts. Work model, sponsorship, relocation: At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows a hybrid work model requiring employees to be in their assigned local office at least three days per week. This position may be based in our Arbor Lakes, Arden Hills or Maple Grove, Minnesota; Marlborough, Massachusetts; or Spencer, Indiana. 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: ● Author, revise and maintain global procedures, work instructions, guidance documents, templates and job aids supporting Global Quality Systems. ● Develop documentation that complies with FDA Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR), 21 CFR Part 820, ISO 13485, EU MDR and other applicable regulatory and internal quality system requirements. ● Drive consistency in terminology, documentation standards, process flows and procedural structure across Corporate Quality processes. ● Partner with global process stewards, business analysts, information technology teams and subject matter experts to develop future-state procedures and user guidance supporting enterprise eQMS implementation. ● Support Project Guardian initiatives by creating standardized work instructions, execution guidance and documentation that enables sustainable corrective actions. ● Own and maintain the Corporate CAPA, PIR, NCEP and NCM SharePoint knowledge environment, ensuring content is accurate, current, accessible and governed according to established standards. ● Develop and maintain learning content and knowledge resources that support adoption of new quality processes, systems and technologies. ● Collaborate with Quality Systems leaders and process stewards to communicate procedural updates and ensure organizational awareness of process changes. ● Identify opportunities to improve documentation quality, usability and efficiency through standardization and continuous