2023-2025
Shaping the future of digital commerce in med-tech
Multi-dividion B2B e-commerce platform serving over 6,000 healthcare professionals, and expanding into direct-to-patient and distributor fulfillment
Role
Lead Product Designer
Client
Boston Scientific
Year
2023-2025
Project overview
Impact summary
Helping hospitals, clinics, and distributors order life-saving devices shouldn’t depend on fax machines, phone tag, and hand-written notes. In this case study, a fragmented, high‑stakes ordering process—spread across calls, emails, pen‑and‑paper forms, and representative visits—is transformed into a cohesive self‑service e‑commerce experience for thousands of healthcare professionals across North America and EMEA.
As the lead designer, I was responsible for setting the product vision, aligning multiple business units, and driving a multi-year roadmap for Boston Scientific’s global B2B e‑commerce platform. The work spanned 8 divisions (and still growing), complex contract pricing, role-based access, and new fulfillment models, including shipping directly to patients on behalf of hospitals and clinics. My role sat at the center of a large matrixed team, partnering with merchandisers, division POs, PMs, engineering, and marketing activation to deliver a platform that could scale while respecting each specialty’s unique needs.
The highlights
The business context
Navigating complexity of B2B medical device commerce
Boston Scientific's digital commerce platform operates at the intersection of healthcare, enterprise technology, and regulatory compliance. Unlike B2C commerce, our platform must serve:
Multiple medical divisions
Each specialty (cardiology, endoscopy, urology, neuromodulation, etc.) has unique products, pricing structures, and compliance requirements - yet must feel like part of a cohesive Boston Scientific experience.
Diverse user ecosystem
• Hospital, Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC), and Office-based Labs (OBLs) procurement teams
• Clinic personnel
• End patients receiving direct shipments
• Healthcare distributors
• Boston Scientific sales representatives
Enterprise-level complexity
• Contract-based pricing: custom pricing tiers pr customer account
• Multi-level access control: role-based permissions across organizational hierarchies
• Integration requirements: seamless connection within internal ERP, merchandising, and fulfillment systems
• Regulatory compliance: medical device regulations governing product information and distribution
Strategic challenges
Division autonomy and platform cohesion
How do we enable medical specialties to serve their unique customer needs while maintaining a unified experience?
Scaling across heterogeneous users
Distributors need bulk efficiency. Hospitals need approval workflows. Surgical centers demand speed. How do we serve all without feature bloat?
Coordinating matrixed organization
Success required alignment between division Product owners, Merchandising, Developers and Engineers, Marketing, Compliance, Customer success, and data centers.
Evolving business model
Transitioning from B2B-only to distributor and direct-to-patient fulfillment introduced new user groups, workflows, and compliance requirements.
Key initiatives
Streamlining the quick ordering process through Favorites list
The highlights
User insight
63% of users rely on the favorites list daily, but inefficiencies such as the inability to bulk add items and disruptive cart pop-ups hinder productivity and satisfaction.
• Users could not add selected items with specific quantities
• Users could only add all items at once or one by one
• Disruptive cart pop-ups hindered productivity
"It'd be nice if I could put my quantities in and whatever I need at once, because every time I do, I have to wait for it (cart pop-up), hit continue shopping." - quote from an interviewee during our user interview
The approach
Reimagine Favorites list as the primary ordering interface - a strategic differentiator rather than a nice-to-have feature
Bulk add and remove capabilities
Selectable checkboxes: added checkboxes to the first column of each line item, allowing users to select multiple products at once
Efficient bulk management: enables users to add or remove multiple items simultaneously, reducing repetitive actions
Improved productivity and accuracy:saves time and minimizes ordering errors by streamlining bulk operations
Streamlined quick add-to-cart experience
Flexible selection and quantity control: users can add specific items with customized quantities
Clear visual feedback: the 'Add to cart' button now features a circular loading animation while action is processing assuring users with clear visual cue
Non-disruptive confirmation: a flash message in the right-hand corner confirms successful additions, eliminating disruptive pop-ups ensuring maintaining workflow continuity
Creating a favorites list experience
Search products by product number panel: users can quickly input product numbers to add items without navigating away from the favorites list
Minimized search effort: improving efficiency for experienced users familiar with product codes
Seamless integration: ensuring a smoother, uninterrupted workflow by keeping users within their primary task environment
Self-service experience
The approach
Built an integrated self-service ecosystem with enhanced order tracking, transparent delivery date, account management flows, and content improvement.
Order history page
Search capability: added a search box to enable users to look up orders by purchase order number or specialty
Accessibility:
• write content in sentence case, making text easier to read
• replaced acronyms with fully spelled-out words (e.g., purchase order instead of PO) to enhance understanding
• table experience: arranged Specialty column in alphabetical order for quicker scanning and improved navigation
Order details experience
Estimated delivery date: provide estimated delivery date to increase transparency and customer satisfaction
Downloadable packing slip: convenient access to downloadable packing slip for each shipment to reduce manual requests and enhance order management
Enhanced sign in experience
Show password: added a visible checkmark option to allow users to see their password while typing, reducing login errors
Improved 'Forgot password' flow: simplified the process with clear step-by-step instructions and a prominent call-to-action, ensuring users can easily reset their password
Final thoughts
These changes address key pain points and help users save time. Our team and I are continuously working to enhance the site further, aiming to improve user experience and meet business objectives, ensuring Boston Scientific remains at the forefront of digital commerce innovation in the healthcare industry.









