Shane Coughlan
About Shane Coughlan
Shane Coughlan is a Senior Quality Manager and Quality Integration Lead (Acquisitions) at Boston Scientific with over 16 years of experience in quality management roles across multiple international locations.
Current Position at Boston Scientific
Shane Coughlan is presently serving as the Senior Quality Manager and Quality Integration Lead for acquisitions at Boston Scientific. He began this role in 2021 and is based in Yokneam, Northern, Israel. In this capacity, he leads quality management and integration processes for acquisitions, ensuring alignment with Boston Scientific’s standards and protocols.
Previous Roles at Boston Scientific
Shane Coughlan has held multiple positions at Boston Scientific, reflecting his extensive tenure with the company. His roles have included Principal Quality Engineer, Quality Integration Lead (Acquisitions), Senior Quality Engineer, and Operations Quality Lead (Acquisitions). His assignments have spanned various locations including Farnham, England; Santa Rosa, California; Vancouver, Canada; Ulm, Germany; and Cork, Ireland. Through these roles, he has gained comprehensive experience in quality management and integration within the medical device industry.
Educational Background
Shane Coughlan has a strong educational foundation in quality management and technology. He earned a BSc (Hons) in Quality Management & Technology and a BSc in Quality Engineering from the Institute of Technology, Sligo. Additionally, he is certified as a Quality Engineer and Quality Technician from the Cork Institute of Technology. He also holds a Certificate in Quality Assurance from the same institution and a Diploma in Computing from The Open University.
Previous Leadership Roles
Before joining Boston Scientific, Shane Coughlan held leadership positions at Leopold Kostal GmbH & Co. KG, where he worked as a Quality Engineer, and at Flextronics as a Production Supervisor. He also served as a Manufacturing Team Leader at SMTC. These roles provided him with significant experience in quality engineering and production supervision, enhancing his leadership capabilities in the manufacturing and quality sectors.
International Experience
Shane Coughlan has a robust international career, having worked in multiple countries including Israel, England, the United States, Canada, Germany, and Ireland. This extensive international experience enables him to navigate diverse regulatory environments and cultural aspects of quality management in a global setting. Such experience is vital in his role as Quality Integration Lead for acquisitions at Boston Scientific, where he manages complex quality integration processes across different regions.