Staff Scientist II

Becton Dickinson Medical Devices•San Diego, CA

10d•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 toxicology or a closely related field and a minimum of 8 years of pre-clinical medical device development experience OR Master’s degree in toxicology or a closely related field and a minimum of 5 years pre-clinical medical device development experience OR PhD Degree in toxicology or a closely related field and a minimum of 2 years pre-clinical medical device development experience years relevant experience or a combination of equivalent education and relevant experience.
Board certification in toxicology preferred (e.g., DABT, ERT)
Experience in a GLP preclinical environment preferred.
A broad background in biology/biocompatibility, toxicology and analytical chemistry including familiarity with recent methodologies and evaluation techniques (i.e., ISO 10993 and related guidance).
Must have excellent scientific written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Participating in New Product Development projects team/Innovation and sustaining projects meetings as an SME, providing biocompatibility and other CPDT related inputs.
Review and processing of change control submissions/change documentation.
Serve as Sponsor Representative for biocompatibility and chemistry studies and contribute to design, execution, and interpretation of preclinical, biocompatibility, chemistry and toxicological evaluation programs for medical devices within BD.
Author, Review and/or approve Biological Evaluation Plans and Biological Evaluation Reports to support regulatory filings such as 510(k), EU MDR and global submissions for BD products.
Participation in AAMI ISO 10993 Standards Committees and other Industry consortia to represent CPDT Tox and provide inputs on behalf of BD.

Benefits

A career at BD means being part of a team that values your opinions and contributions and that encourages you to bring your authentic self to work.
It’s also a place where we help each other be great, we do what’s right, we hold each other accountable, and learn and improve every day.
At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow, and thrive.
Join us and enjoy a culture where face-to-face collaboration supports your learning, your progress, and your success.
At BD, we reward, support and develop our associates through our comprehensive Total Rewards program.
We are committed to attracting and retaining high quality talent by providing reward and recognition opportunities that promote a performance-based culture, as well as a competitive package of compensation and benefits programs.
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