Sr Staff R&D Product Development Lead

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.

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  Technical leader for complex medical device platform(s) and important sub-project(s), ranging from smaller sustaining design changes to large product enhancement initiatives

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  Responsible for the technical strategy and execution of product development projects.

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  Provide technical leadership to direct and in-direct reports, with the ability to deep dive into technical issues.

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  Lead in the development of technical project plans, verification and validation planning and execution, and detailed timelines for project execution.

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  Create Product Development goals which are linked with business priorities and traced to individual engineering responsibilities.

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  Implement best-in-class R&D tools, processes & standards within the development platform.

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  Drive and lead innovative problem resolution at an accelerated pace.

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  Work in a development environment which supports both organic and inorganic development opportunities

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  Lead and work with Functional Leaders to assign engineering disciplines to achieve platform goals. Work with other leaders to mentor, develop and performance manage talent assigned to the platform.

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  Work with cross-functional engineering managers to ensure proper talent allocations throughout the year

• Bachelor of Science in an engineering field (Mechanical, Systems, Physics, Electrical, Biomedical, Software) required. Master's degree or PhD preferred.

• At least 8 years of growing responsibility in R&D technical engineering roles or a PhD in a relevant engineering discipline with 5 years of industry experience, with extensive, successful experience in product development and a clear understanding of quality management systems.

• Regulated industry experience (FDA, Automotive, Industrial, etc.)

• Experience with design for manufacturing, process validation and design transfer

• Familiarity with Mechatronics Analysis & Design.

• Experience leading a team of multi-disciplinary engineers.

• Project management experience for complex systems.

• Experience in a proven design process (e.g. DFSS) over multiple programs.

At BD, we prioritize on-site collaboration because we believe it fosters creativity, innovation, and effective problem-solving, which are essential in the fast-paced healthcare industry. For most roles, we require a minimum of 4 days of in-office presence per week to maintain our culture of excellence and ensure smooth operations, while also recognizing the importance of flexibility and work-life balance. Remote or field-based positions will have different workplace arrangements which will be indicated in the job posting.

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