Director, Quality Training and Capability Development

Becton Dickinson Medical Devices • San Diego, CA

1d • 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, technical, education, organizational development, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Significant progressive experience in Quality, regulatory compliance, training, or related disciplines within a highly regulated medical technology, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or healthcare environment.
• Strong knowledge of GxP requirements and compliant training practices within Quality systems.
• Proven experience leading global training strategies, governance models, or Quality learning processes.
• Demonstrated ability to set standards and drive consistent execution across complex, matrixed organizations.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders to translate business and compliance needs into scalable learning solutions.
• Strong analytical capability to assess training effectiveness and organizational impact using metrics and insights.
• Experience leading change and driving adoption of processes, systems, and behaviors at scale.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills across global and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Technical Competencies: Quality systems and compliant training governance; Training strategy and operating model design; Learning effectiveness and analytics; Continuous improvement and risk-based decision-making.
• Leadership Competencies: Enterprise mindset and strategic leadership; Influencing in a global, matrixed environment; Change leadership and organizational effectiveness; Decision-making, prioritization, and accountability; Talent and capability development.
• Behavioral Competencies: Collaborative and enterprise-oriented; Strong ownership and follow-through; Balances standardization with business needs.

Responsibilities

• Define and continuously evolve the global Quality training strategy in alignment with enterprise priorities, Quality objectives, and regulatory requirements.
• Establish and maintain governance, processes, and controls to ensure compliant, effective, and inspection-ready training practices across the organization.
• Translate GxP and regulatory requirements into clear, scalable training standards and expectations that enable consistent execution globally.
• Lead the design and stewardship of learning programs that build capability, reinforce quality mindset, and strengthen accountability.
• Ensure effective deployment and sustainment of learning solutions through strong governance, change management, and leadership engagement.
• Partner across Quality, Regulatory, HR/L&D, Operations, and business teams to position training as a key enabler of quality excellence and risk reduction.
• Define and monitor metrics to assess training compliance, effectiveness, and capability progression; use insights to drive decisions and continuous improvement.
• Advance the Quality training ecosystem, including content lifecycle, delivery models, digital capabilities, and learner experience.
• Provide oversight for training-related inspection readiness, audit support, and remediation of identified gaps.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on training strategy, capability maturity, and quality culture.

Benefits

• BD University investment for continuous learning and skill development.
• Comprehensive Total Rewards program including competitive compensation and benefits.
• Opportunities for reward and recognition that promote a performance-based culture.

What This Job Offers

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