In the medical device industry, a background in science is really helpful so you can learn how our products work and help save lives. Tell me more about your background in health sciences or anatomy.
At Boston Scientific, every employee has to have basic level knowledge of what the medical devices do but beyond that, if you don't understand basic anatomy and the medical conditions associated with the devices, you can't really see the big picture. Give the interviewer any background you have in human anatomy or science so they see you intellectual horsepower.
"I have been a sourcing specialist for about six years. In this role, I support integration activities of acquired products, partner with internal stakeholders to onboard supplies to our quality system, and negotiate commercial agreements. Another major responsibility is the management of the RFQ process, in which I analyze and negotiate costs, understand TCO, identify and mitigate risks, then make recommendations to stakeholders."
"I have been a scientist on product development teams for nearly twenty years. In my current role, I'm a senior scientist responsible for generating innovative and unique solutions to market needs. I also provide input, analysis, and integration for regulatory engagements and clinical translation. I participate in FDA discussions to support medical imaging and dosimetry knowledge several times a year and contribute to clinical trial protocols an documentation."
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I'm very interested and keen to learn new things in science and technology I am always watching documentaries about science, for example, the hadron collider in Belgium or the fusion collider which is currently under construction in France could output unlimited amounts of energy which would be safe clean energy. I follow Elon Musk, Space X, and the biomedical products he is currently working on. New studies in neuro link devices, that will be planted in the brain, allow a deaf person to hear, a blind person to see, a crippled person to walk, and also allow for people to communicate telepathically.
Stephanie's Feedback
From this response, it sounds like your background in health sciences is really rooted in your own personal interest and research and not in an academic or professional background in this area. If you have taken academic coursework and/or have professional work experience that relates to this industry, I suggest that you include that as well.
Anonymous Answer
In college, my background was in criminal justice, sociology, and political science. With that being said I've always had an interest in the heart. I wanted to know how to maintain a healthy heart and understand what causes heart attacks. This is specific but it touches home to me. I lost my grandfather when I was 16 because he did not take care of himself and his SA Nod stopped functioning. I took anatomy and physiology during my senior year just in case I switched my passions away from the FBI. I cared deeply about this course because I also want to live a healthy life. I understand specifically the blood flow and basic anatomy of the heart. The veins pump deoxygenated blood into the right atrium after this occurs the AV Nod signals the tricuspid valves to open up into the right ventricle which then gets distributed through the pulmonary artery into the lungs to be oxygenated. Then the pulmonary veins pull the oxygenated blood back into the heart to be distributed through your left atrium and left ventricle following into the aorta to be distributed throughout the rest of the body. While this is still a basic understanding my passion is set in cardiology and I am willing to study any material to properly train surgeons to save lives.
Stephanie's Feedback
This is a thorough and thoughtfully crafted response! You do a good job of highlighting your passion for healthcare and personalizing this interest through sharing the story of your grandfather's passing. You also do a great job of illustrating how you'll cover gaps that may arise due to your non-STEM undergraduate training. This response is thoughtful and compelling!
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