Associate Director, R&D - New Product Development

Becton Dickinson Medical Devices • San Diego, CA

16d • Onsite

About The Position

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. Job Summary: The Associate Director of R&D will serve as a technical leader for new product development within the Infusion business.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in an engineering field (Mechanical, Systems, Physics, Electrical, Biomedical, Software).
• 10 years of growing responsibility in R&D technical engineering roles with experience in product development .
• Understanding of quality management systems
• Regulated industry experience (FDA, Automotive, Industrial, etc ).
• Experience with design for manufacturing, process validation and design transfer
• Experience leading a team of multi-disciplinary engineers.
• Project management experience for sophisticated systems.
• Experience in a proven design process ( e.g. DFSS) over multiple programs.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree or PhD (Mechanical, Systems, Physics, Electrical, Biomedical, Software) + 5 years of industry experience, with extensive, successful experience in product development and a clear understanding of quality management systems
• In Depth FDA experience

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical leader for complex medical device platform(s) and important sub-project(s) with responsibilities for large elements of the product development effort.
• Provide technical leadership, direct and indirect reports, with the ability to deep dive into technical issues.
• Implement best-in-class R&D tools, processes & standards within the development platform.
• Lead in the development of project plans and timelines for product delivery.
• Create Product Development goals which are linked with business priorities and traced to individual engineering responsibilities.
• Drive and lead innovative problem resolution at an accelerated pace.
• Work in a development environment which supports both organic and inorganic development opportunities
• Lead and work with Functional Leaders to assign engineering disciplines to achieve platform goals.
• Work with other leaders to mentor, develop and manage performance of talent assigned to the platform.
• Plan and administer yearly platform budget to ensure proper execution of deliverables as aligned to business strategy
• Work with multi-functional engineering managers to ensure proper talent allocations throughout the year

Benefits

• At BD, we are strongly committed to investing in our associates—their well-being and development, and in providing rewards and recognition opportunities that promote a performance-based culture. We demonstrate this commitment by offering a valuable, competitive package of compensation and benefits programs which you can learn more about on our Careers Site under Our Commitment to You .
• Salary or hourly rate ranges have been implemented to reward associates fairly and competitively, as well as to support recognition of associates’ progress, ranging from entry level to experts in their field, and talent mobility.
• There are many factors, such as location, that contribute to the range displayed.
• The salary or hourly rate offered to a successful candidate is based on experience, education, skills, and any step rate pay system of the actual work location, as applicable to the role or position.
• Salary or hourly pay ranges may vary for Field-based and Remote roles.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director