Jeff Wyffels
About Jeff Wyffels
Jeff Wyffels is the Portfolio and Program Manager for Global Clinical Management in the Rhythm Management Division at Boston Scientific, with extensive experience in engineering and project management across the medical device and telecommunications industries.
Current Role at Boston Scientific
As a Portfolio and Program Manager within the Global Clinical Management, Rhythm Management Division at Boston Scientific since 2015, Jeff Wyffels oversees a range of clinical management initiatives. He is responsible for managing both portfolios and programs, ensuring that clinical management aligns with the company's broader objectives. His role involves coordinating across departments, leading teams, and steering project developments to successful outcomes.
Previous Roles at Boston Scientific
Prior to his current position, Jeff Wyffels served as a Senior Project Manager and CRM Portfolio Manager at Boston Scientific from 2008 to 2015. In this role, he oversaw the development and management of CRM projects, driving them through various stages of completion. His experience in this role laid the groundwork for his current responsibilities in global clinical management.
Experience at Guidant/CRM and Other Companies
Jeff Wyffels's career includes significant roles at Guidant/CRM, where he worked as a Principal Engineer and Engineering Manager from 2002 to 2006, and as a Senior Engineer from 1996 to 2000. Additionally, he held a position as a Senior Engineer at PrairieComm from 2000 to 2002. His early career included a stint at Motorola as a Software Engineer from 1992 to 1996. These roles provided him with a broad foundation in engineering and management across various technology and medical device sectors.
Educational Background
Jeff Wyffels holds an MBA from the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management, earned between 1998 and 2002. He also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from South Dakota State University, completed from 1988 to 1992. His educational background has equipped him with both technical expertise and business acumen.
Industry Expertise and Skills
Jeff Wyffels has extensive experience in leading multi-discipline, global teams of engineers and clinicians within the implantable medical device and wireless telecommunications industries. He has successfully brought government-approved products to the global market, delivering both external and implanted devices in record time. His skills include software life cycle development, process improvement, complex scheduling, and cross-functional engineering for large-scale programs. He has a proven track record of delivering products from concept through commercialization in both Fortune 100 and start-up organizations.