Heidi Vlasak
About Heidi Vlasak
Heidi Vlasak is the Sr Manager of Quality Assurance for EMEA at Boston Scientific, with extensive experience in quality assurance and product performance engineering in the medical technology field.
Current Role at Boston Scientific
Heidi Vlasak currently holds the title of Sr. Manager of Quality Assurance for the EMEA region (Europe, Middle East, Africa) at Boston Scientific. She has been in this role since 2016 and is based in St. Paul, MN, USA. Her responsibilities include overseeing quality assurance processes across multiple sites within the EMEA region, ensuring compliance and continuous improvement in medical product quality.
Previous Positions at Boston Scientific
Prior to her current role, Heidi Vlasak has held various positions at Boston Scientific. From 2014 to 2016, she was the Principal Product Performance Engineer in St. Paul, MN, where she contributed to the evaluation and enhancement of product performance. She also served as Sr. Product Performance Engineer from 2001 to 2014, a role in which she focused on maintaining product quality and performance standards over an extended period.
Early Career and Roles
Heidi Vlasak's early career includes significant roles in quality assurance and engineering. From 1999 to 2001, she worked as Sr. Quality Engineer at IntraTherapeutics, Inc. She also had two stints at Empi, Inc., first as Manager of Quality Assurance from 1997 to 1999, and then as Special Programs Manager in 1999 for six months. Throughout these roles, she developed her expertise in quality management and product performance.
Education Background
Heidi Vlasak studied Biology at St. Olaf College, earning her Bachelor of Science (BS) degree from 1984 to 1988. This educational foundation has been instrumental in her extensive career in quality assurance within the medical technology sector.
Involvement in STEM Initiatives
Heidi Vlasak actively participates in various STEM initiatives aimed at promoting diversity and inclusion. She took part in the Massachusetts Conference for Women in December 2014, particularly in the Expert Exchange Session focused on Women Succeeding in STEM Careers. Additionally, she has been featured in the Diversity in Action journal, a publication that highlights the critical role of women in STEM fields. She also leads corporate STEM education programs and partnerships designed to foster engagement and sustainability in the STEM sector.