Associate Director, R&D

Becton Dickinson Medical Devices•San Diego, CA

15d•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. BD Medical is among the world's leading suppliers of medical devices. We are passionate about providing innovative solutions to reduce the spread of infection, improve diabetes treatment and advance drug delivery. With our technical capabilities, the Medication Management Solutions (MMS) team are able to manage multiple systems and our operational capabilities enable us to have medications available when and where needed, reducing inefficiency and waste for nursing and pharmacy teams. As the Associate Director, R&D – you will manage activities across a complex Dispensing Platform(s) within our MMS R&D Global organization. As a key strategic and technical leader, you will lead a number of teams that drive business growth, primarily through sustaining products, while collaborating with peer leaders across the organization. Work will include managing on-market product activity that drive sustainable growth within the MMS Dispensing business.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in an engineering field (Mechanical, Systems, Physics, Electrical, Biomedical, Software) required.
At least 10 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.)
Familiarity with Mechatronics Analysis & Design.
Experience leading a team of multi-disciplinary engineers in both pre and post market development activities
Project management experience for complex systems.
Experience in a proven design process (e.g. DFSS) over multiple programs.
Ability to lead complex programs which are developed in partnership with a matrixed organization and external technical suppliers.
Outstanding written and oral communication skills required.
Ability to mentor and develop talent for current and future needs and will positively align talent decisions to strategic plans.
Demonstrated analytical, decision making, prioritization and problem-solving skills.
Strong business acuity and customer centricity.
Willingness to travel up to 10-20% (domestic and international).

Nice To Haves

Master's degree or PhD preferred.
Experience leading global teams is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

Technical leader for complex medical device platform(s) and important sub-project(s) with responsibilities for large elements of the product development effort.
Drive and lead innovative problem resolution at an accelerated pace.
Provide technical leadership the project team with the ability to deep dive into technical issues.
Responsible for Strategy and execution of product development as per roadmap
Ensure work product integration of multiple engineering projects within a large platform
Ensure forward looking technology & architectural decisions are incorporated into roadmap
Ensure Implementation of quality and regulatory standards is timely scoped in
Partner with Core Team Lead to develop yearly Key Driving Goals
Responsible for decomposition of large targets into frequent milestones that allow the team to generate data through continuous learning loops
Strategize and scope development R&D efforts including resources, cost, timelines
Guide project teams on technical strategy with ownership of the technical risk register
Identify technical risk and manage risk mitigation
Identify and incorporate technical development process improvements
Facilitate communication between Core Team and R&D development team (road map, escalations, key decisions, project expectations)
Ensure technical development aligns with business needs throughout the development cycle
Responsible for R&D project expenditures to help ensure timely and effective portfolio management
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.
Work with cross-functional engineering managers to ensure proper talent allocations through the year