We are the people who give possibilities purpose

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it's no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us-from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year-to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.

Job Description

Primary Responsibilities:

The role will require cross-functional leadership, influencing and negotiation skills, and project/program management proficiency in addition to the ability to directly lead associates in project execution. More specifically, your responsibilities may include:

• Lead a cross-functional team, including R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Medical, and Manufacturing resources in managing and executing projects in support of global medical products.
• Collaborate with the global platform leadership team in managing program priorities
• Lead and support execution of technical and/or cross-functional project work
• Support the portfolio of current products in terms of quality and regulatory compliance, manufacturing, and supply continuity
• Ensure implementation and rigor of product development processes and design control procedures
• Demonstrate strong and clear accountability for operational and program success
• Demonstrate leadership, learning agility, and action orientation when facing uncertainty. Instill confidence through leadership and actions
• Motivate the team to achieve individual and program objectives
• Foster the development of team members to excel in their performance, both functionally and cross-functionally
• Contribute to a culture of innovation by proactively generating novel concepts to improve current product performance or enhance current products ability to address customer needs.
• Ensure compliance with BD quality policies, procedures, and practices
• Ensure compliance with all local, state, federal, and BD safety regulations, policies, and procedures

Scope of Responsibility

• Create and effectively manage program budget and resource needs
• Executes a project or multiple projects of Low to moderate complexity by leading cross functional teams individually or with an additional project leader. Examples would be larger and more complex new product development line extensions or new products that are new to the business.
• Responsible for the execution, quality, and results of his or her project and the success of the resulting product for the business or in the market.
• Demonstrate leadership, learning agility and action orientation when facing uncertainty. Instill confidence through leadership and actions.
• Interacts with functional managers and business leaders to communicate regarding critical project risks, questions, or challenges.
• Challenges core team members, functional leaders and business leaders regarding functional and cross functional strategies and approaches to improve product development outcomes.
• Analyzes development situations and data with in-depth evaluation of multiple factors.
• Influences solutions to business or technical problems.
• Communicates and implements the strategic and technical direction for the project/program team.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of business & market growth drivers & trends, influences business case development.
• Complete understanding of a wide application of project management principles, theories & concepts.

Education and Experience:

• BS degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a closely related engineering degree is required.
• An advanced degree in an engineering discipline or MBA is preferred.
• At least 10 years relevant experience in product development and design with at least 3 years product development and design experience in medical devices/products.
• Minimum of 3-5 years project management experience.

Knowledge and Skills

Critical Skills and Competencies

• Successful track record of in project management
• Experience in planning multiple work-streams, identifying risk and implementing action plans to optimize timelines and reduce execution risk

This role requires excellence in the following critical competencies:

• Knowledge of quality systems
• Experience utilizing combination of analytical, statistical, computational, and empirical methods to gain deep understanding of design and minimize overall development timelines
• Experience managing ambiguity
• Experience communicating technical details to broad audiences
• Demonstrated learning agility of new subject matter
• Demonstrated ability to act as a change protagonist
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation and influencing skills

Leadership Success Factors:

• Be bold and strategic
• Remove obstacles and empower others
• Deliver results that matter
• Debate and decide, then commit and go
• Win as one BD
• Have the courage to iterate, try new things and embrace change

Why Join Us

To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of healthcare. At BD, you'll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow and thrive.

We believe that when people connect in person, we learn faster, collaborate more deeply, and build a stronger culture. Join us and enjoy a culture where face-to-face collaboration supports your learning, your progress, and your success.

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Becton, Dickinson, and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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