Heather Getty

As an R&D director at Boston Scientific Corporation, Heather Getty works
with a cross-functional team of experts to develop products and solutions
for treating diseases using minimally invasive surgical techniques.

Getty graduated from Michigan Tech with a bachelor’s degree in Chemical
Engineering, and immediately began working at Honeywell. While on the job
she completed an MBA from St. Thomas University. After six years in
manufacturing she moved into Honeywell’s Material Test and Analysis (MTAC)
group, and later began working on the development of demilitarization
concepts, including exploring options to reclaim materials from ammunition
dumps around the world. After 11 years, she leapt at the chance to join the
R&D group at Schneider, now part of Boston Scientific, to follow her
passion of improving lives.

Now, with more than 21 years total at Boston Scientific, Getty leads a team
of 60 managers, engineers, and technicians who develop new products for the
company.

*From Interventional devices—Improving quality of life by Kim Geiger.*