Associate Director, Portfolio Management

BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company)•Sparks, MD

49d

About The Position

Reporting to the VP PMO, the Associate Director, Portfolio Management is responsible for driving processes to orchestrate strategic alignment of R&D investments, optimizing resource deployment, and enabling agile decision-making across the New Product Development (NPD) portfolio. This includes implementing and managing processes to ensure the optimum deployment of resources across the whole business and the analysis of investment options for achieving maximum growth. This individual will be responsible for effective communication & planning with cross-functional partners to ensure all budgetary and resource inputs are systematically maintained. We are seeking an innovative, passionate, and capable individual, with high financial acumen, to lead the portfolio management process within a global business that best serves our customers. We are the makers of possible 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. We believe that the human element, across our global teams, is what allows us to continually evolve. Join us and discover an environment in which you'll be supported to learn, grow and become your best self. Become a maker of possible with us.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (science subject area preferred)
8-10 years of experience in complex new product development environments
Exceptional analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
Strong business and financial competence
High attention to detail with a commitment to quality work
Excellent interpersonal skills with strong oral, presentation, and written communication abilities
Ability to engage confidently with senior leadership up to Executive level
Proficiency in developing Excel-based tools or other analytical planning tools
Ability to travel up to 25% to Sparks, MD location

Nice To Haves

MBA or advanced business/management degree
1-2 years of experience in portfolio, product, or marketing roles
Knowledge of medical device and/or life sciences industries
Experience integrating science and technology into business processes and products
Advanced/expert level skills in Power BI integrations
Experience working in global, cross-cultural environments

Responsibilities

Lead portfolio management review processes, compiling comprehensive data and presentations that drive tactical and strategic business decisions
Develop and enhance analytics to create a world-class portfolio management process across Molecular Diagnostics, Point of Care, Microbiology, and Informatics platforms
In partnership with PM Leadership team, publish critical portfolio analyses including stage gate summaries, prioritization scorecards, and product development roadmaps
Support executive-level decision making through data-driven portfolio analyses
Manage R&D budget processes in partnership with finance and PMO, including headcount planning and tracking mechanisms
Lead resource allocation and tracking across cross-functional new product development teams
Develop analytics to assess investment options across Business Platforms, comparing ROI and strategic alignment

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