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Field Marketing Specialist roles are a strong fit for F-1 OPT students with degrees in marketing, communications, or business. Most positions qualify as specialty occupations, supporting STEM OPT extension eligibility if your degree is STEM-designated. Employers typically expect event coordination experience and comfort working cross-functionally with sales teams.
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Get Access To All JobsADDITIONAL LOCATION(S): US-CA-San Diego
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.
Field Marketing Specialist
The Field Marketing Specialist is a role that drives Therapy Awareness programs for pipeline growth within an assigned market. This position ensures the region engages in the most up to date products, tools and program delivery with physicians and patients. Field Marketing Specialists collaborate cross-functionally with internal and external contacts to leverage solution tools to drive efficient patient and customer awareness. Success is defined as achieving key metrics for each program in collaboration with field teams.
In this market development-focused role, you will lead therapy awareness initiatives across a defined territory, partnering with referring physicians, trialing and implanting physicians, to grow adoption. Working in collaboration with territory managers and clinical specialists, you will educate healthcare professionals, optimize referral pathways, and create strategic programs that support procedural volume growth and improved patient care.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Develop and cultivate long term customer relationships in targeted accounts
- Act as subject matter expert to sales team for pain franchise field marketing programs
- Expand referral market awareness based on market data
- Proactively generates and nurtures independent leads
- Drive adoption of digital insights in assigned accounts
- Plans, organizes, and prioritizes own daily work routine to meet established schedule
- Cultivates a wide range of internal business relationships and an external network of resources to facilitate completion of tasks
- Drive customized Patient and Physician field marketing programs
- Create a liaison role between National Marketing Manager and Pain Solutions Sales teams
- Engage in the most up-to-date Neuromodulation products, tools, program delivery with physicians and patients
- Obtain input and provide feedback to Marketing on requirements and improvement opportunities from external customers
- Understand and share competitive intelligence with Marketing and Sales Management
- Maintain up-to-date records using SalesForce as determined by Management
- Prepare and submit weekly activity reports as required
- Attends and participates in sales meetings, training programs, conventions, and trade shows
- Support regional FMS programs
- Provide training to region
- Identify new partnership accounts
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree
- 3 years of work experience in a marketing, sales and/or clinical role or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Proven ability to influence and drive regional programs without authority
- Ability to travel ~ 50%, occasional overnight travel
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree specifically in Nursing, Biology, Kinesiology or other science field
- Higher education (Ex: MBA)
- Medical device/Pharmaceutical sales and/or clinical education experience
- Neuromodulation device experience
Requisition ID: 632660
The anticipated annualized base amount or range for this full time position will be $90,000 plus variable compensation governed by Sales Incentive Compensation Plan (which includes certain annual non-discretionary incentives based on predetermined objectives) as well as the value of core and optional benefits offered at BSC, which can be reviewed at www.bscbenefitsconnect.com. Actual compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, and other relevant business or organizational needs.
For MA positions: It is unlawful to require or administer a lie detector test for employment. Violators are subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Among other requirements, Boston Scientific maintains specific prohibited substance test requirements for safety-sensitive positions. This role is deemed safety-sensitive and, as such, candidates will be subject to a prohibited substance test as a requirement. The goal of the prohibited substance testing is to increase workplace safety in compliance with the applicable law.
ADDITIONAL LOCATION(S): US-CA-San Diego
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.
Field Marketing Specialist
The Field Marketing Specialist is a role that drives Therapy Awareness programs for pipeline growth within an assigned market. This position ensures the region engages in the most up to date products, tools and program delivery with physicians and patients. Field Marketing Specialists collaborate cross-functionally with internal and external contacts to leverage solution tools to drive efficient patient and customer awareness. Success is defined as achieving key metrics for each program in collaboration with field teams.
In this market development-focused role, you will lead therapy awareness initiatives across a defined territory, partnering with referring physicians, trialing and implanting physicians, to grow adoption. Working in collaboration with territory managers and clinical specialists, you will educate healthcare professionals, optimize referral pathways, and create strategic programs that support procedural volume growth and improved patient care.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Develop and cultivate long term customer relationships in targeted accounts
- Act as subject matter expert to sales team for pain franchise field marketing programs
- Expand referral market awareness based on market data
- Proactively generates and nurtures independent leads
- Drive adoption of digital insights in assigned accounts
- Plans, organizes, and prioritizes own daily work routine to meet established schedule
- Cultivates a wide range of internal business relationships and an external network of resources to facilitate completion of tasks
- Drive customized Patient and Physician field marketing programs
- Create a liaison role between National Marketing Manager and Pain Solutions Sales teams
- Engage in the most up-to-date Neuromodulation products, tools, program delivery with physicians and patients
- Obtain input and provide feedback to Marketing on requirements and improvement opportunities from external customers
- Understand and share competitive intelligence with Marketing and Sales Management
- Maintain up-to-date records using SalesForce as determined by Management
- Prepare and submit weekly activity reports as required
- Attends and participates in sales meetings, training programs, conventions, and trade shows
- Support regional FMS programs
- Provide training to region
- Identify new partnership accounts
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree
- 3 years of work experience in a marketing, sales and/or clinical role or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Proven ability to influence and drive regional programs without authority
- Ability to travel ~ 50%, occasional overnight travel
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree specifically in Nursing, Biology, Kinesiology or other science field
- Higher education (Ex: MBA)
- Medical device/Pharmaceutical sales and/or clinical education experience
- Neuromodulation device experience
Requisition ID: 632660
The anticipated annualized base amount or range for this full time position will be $90,000 plus variable compensation governed by Sales Incentive Compensation Plan (which includes certain annual non-discretionary incentives based on predetermined objectives) as well as the value of core and optional benefits offered at BSC, which can be reviewed at www.bscbenefitsconnect.com. Actual compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, and other relevant business or organizational needs.
For MA positions: It is unlawful to require or administer a lie detector test for employment. Violators are subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Among other requirements, Boston Scientific maintains specific prohibited substance test requirements for safety-sensitive positions. This role is deemed safety-sensitive and, as such, candidates will be subject to a prohibited substance test as a requirement. The goal of the prohibited substance testing is to increase workplace safety in compliance with the applicable law.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Field Marketing Specialist
Confirm your degree supports specialty occupation status
Field marketing roles require a theoretical and practical application of marketing knowledge. A bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, or business is typically enough to satisfy the specialty occupation requirement that underpins both OPT authorization and future H-1B visa sponsorship.
Prioritize employers with a history of H-1B sponsorship
Not every company that hires on OPT will sponsor an H-1B later. Before accepting an offer, research whether the employer has sponsored H-1B petitions for marketing roles before. Past sponsorship behavior is the strongest signal of future willingness.
Track your OPT end date against the H-1B cap timeline
H-1B cap registrations open each March for an October 1 start date. If your OPT ends before October, confirm your employer can bridge the gap using cap-gap protection. Start this conversation with HR at least six months before your OPT expires.
Get your job offer letter to clearly define your role
Your offer letter should describe the role in terms that establish specialty occupation: specific degree requirements, strategic responsibilities, and marketing qualifications. Vague descriptions like 'marketing support' can create problems during H-1B petition review.
Highlight cross-functional and data-driven experience
Field marketing roles that blend campaign analytics, CRM tools, and sales alignment are stronger candidates for specialty occupation classification. Employers also find these profiles easier to sponsor because the degree-to-job connection is clearly defensible with USCIS.
Ask about STEM OPT eligibility before accepting a position
If your marketing or business degree carries a STEM designation, you may qualify for a 24-month STEM OPT extension. Confirm your degree CIP code with your DSO and verify the employer meets E-Verify requirements before your initial OPT period ends.
Field Marketing Specialist OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as a Field Marketing Specialist on F-1 OPT?
Yes. Field Marketing Specialist roles generally qualify for F-1 OPT because they require a degree in marketing, communications, or a related field, which satisfies the specialty occupation standard. Your employment must be directly related to your degree program. Confirm this connection with your DSO before accepting an offer to avoid any authorization issues.
Do Field Marketing Specialist jobs qualify for STEM OPT extension?
They can, but it depends on your specific degree rather than the job title. If your undergraduate or graduate degree carries a STEM-designated CIP code, such as certain management information systems or marketing analytics programs, you may qualify for the 24-month extension. Check your degree's CIP code with your DSO and confirm the employer is enrolled in E-Verify.
How do I find Field Marketing Specialist employers willing to sponsor OPT students?
Browse Field Marketing Specialist listings on Migrate Mate, which filters for employers open to OPT and visa sponsorship. Focus on mid-size and enterprise companies with dedicated HR teams, as they're more likely to have established sponsorship workflows. Technology, SaaS, and healthcare sectors file disproportionately high numbers of H-1B petitions for marketing roles, making them worth prioritizing.
Will a Field Marketing Specialist role support an H-1B petition after OPT?
It can, provided the role meets the specialty occupation definition: the position must normally require at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field. Field marketing roles with responsibilities like campaign strategy, market analysis, or demand generation tend to meet this bar more clearly than general promotional or event-support roles. Job description language matters significantly during the petition review.
What happens to my OPT authorization if I'm between Field Marketing Specialist jobs?
F-1 OPT allows a maximum of 90 days of unemployment for standard OPT, and 150 days for STEM OPT extension. If you're between roles, those days count against your limit. Freelance or contract field marketing work can count toward authorized employment if it's related to your degree, but document it carefully and keep your DSO informed throughout your job search.