Summary

BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) is one of the world's largest global medical technology companies, founded in 1897 and headquartered in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey. As a Fortune 500 company, BD specializes in developing, manufacturing, and selling medical devices, instrument systems, and reagents across three primary segments: BD Medical, BD Life Sciences, and BD Interventional. The company's extensive product portfolio includes medical equipment such as syringes, needles, infusion systems, diagnostic instruments, flow cytometers, and surgical devices. With over 70,000 employees worldwide and operations in virtually every country, BD focuses on advancing healthcare through innovations in medical discovery, diagnostics, and care delivery. The company has a rich history of pioneering medical technologies, including the first insulin injection device, the Vacutainer blood collection system, and numerous safety-engineered medical devices. BD's mission centers on improving clinical therapy for patients and enhancing clinical processes for healthcare providers while addressing global health challenges through strategic partnerships and continuous innovation.

Job description

Responsibilities

Leads and/or coordinates cross-functional project/program teams from design to delivery of fully developed products that are ready for customer use.
Monitors performance and recommends schedule changes, cost adjustments or resource additions.
Investigates facts and develops solutions to problems during the design and planning phases.
Provides status updates to functional leaders.
May be responsible for feasibility studies and field trials management.
Manages professional employees and/or supervisors.
May manage business support, technical or production staff.
Has in-depth expertise in own job family and knowledge of related job families.
Has accountability for managing financial resources.
Applies expertise to improve effectiveness and provide technical guidance to employees in own area.
Develops processes and procedures to implement functional strategies.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree, preferred; or Associate degree and 15+ years of equivalent experience, required. Graduate degree strongly preferred.
Minimum of 10 years of experience within distribution, transportation, and customs compliance.
Minimum of 3-5 years of direct P/L experience
Minimum of 10 years in general managerial equivalent roles
Distribution warehousing experience in a regulated environment.
Distribution, inventory, and lifecycle management required.
Experience in ERP integration and implementation
Six Sigma preferred.

Knowledge and Skills

Project management skills, rather than technical skills, are key, but a strong technical background is often required to manage competing interests.
Project is typically focused on the delivery of new or enhanced products to improvement of customer satisfaction through the use of technology.
Skill in examining and re-engineering operations and procedures, formulating policy, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures.
Ability to analyze complex problems, interpret operational needs, and develop integrated, creative solutions.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse community.
Advanced analytical, evaluative, and objective critical thinking skills.
Working knowledge and understanding of the principles and processes of computerized business and operating systems.
Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports.
Knowledge and understanding of integrated program planning, development, and administration within a public institution environment.
Strong analytical, planning, and organizational skills
Excellent problem-solving abilities.
Strong ability to facilitate and prioritize multiple projects while meeting deadlines; able to balance short-term, urgent needs with long-term strategic initiatives.
Excellent leadership, people management, communication and influencing skills at a senior level.
Strong business acuity with solid knowledge of finance, supply chain distribution and employee management.
Diligent and proactive results-driven personality.
Ability to coordinate, plan, manage, delegate, and oversee many aspects of the inventory function for optimum productivity achievement.
Excellent reconciliation, problem resolution and conflict management skills.
Must have strong analytical and interpersonal skills, including the capability to work across multiple functions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree, preferred; or Associate degree and 15+ years of equivalent experience, required. Graduate degree strongly preferred.
Minimum of 10 years of experience within distribution, transportation, and customs compliance.
Minimum of 3-5 years of direct P/L experience
Minimum of 10 years in general managerial equivalent roles
Distribution warehousing experience in a regulated environment.
Distribution, inventory, and lifecycle management required.
Experience in ERP integration and implementation
Six Sigma preferred.
Project management skills, rather than technical skills, are key, but a strong technical background is often required to manage competing interests.
Skill in examining and re-engineering operations and procedures, formulating policy, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures.
Ability to analyze complex problems, interpret operational needs, and develop integrated, creative solutions.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse community.
Advanced analytical, evaluative, and objective critical thinking skills.
Working knowledge and understanding of the principles and processes of computerized business and operating systems.
Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports.
Knowledge and understanding of integrated program planning, development, and administration within a public institution environment.
Strong analytical, planning, and organizational skills
Excellent problem-solving abilities.
Strong ability to facilitate and prioritize multiple projects while meeting deadlines; able to balance short-term, urgent needs with long-term strategic initiatives.
Excellent leadership, people management, communication and influencing skills at a senior level.
Strong business acuity with solid knowledge of finance, supply chain distribution and employee management.
Diligent and proactive results-driven personality.
Ability to coordinate, plan, manage, delegate, and oversee many aspects of the inventory function for optimum productivity achievement.
Excellent reconciliation, problem resolution and conflict management skills.
Must have strong analytical and interpersonal skills, including the capability to work across multiple functions.

Company overview

BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) is one of the world's largest global medical technology companies, founded in 1897 and headquartered in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey. As a Fortune 500 company, BD specializes in developing, manufacturing, and selling medical devices, instrument systems, and reagents across three primary segments: BD Medical, BD Life Sciences, and BD Interventional. The company's extensive product portfolio includes medical equipment such as syringes, needles, infusion systems, diagnostic instruments, flow cytometers, and surgical devices. With over 70,000 employees worldwide and operations in virtually every country, BD focuses on advancing healthcare through innovations in medical discovery, diagnostics, and care delivery. The company has a rich history of pioneering medical technologies, including the first insulin injection device, the Vacutainer blood collection system, and numerous safety-engineered medical devices. BD's mission centers on improving clinical therapy for patients and enhancing clinical processes for healthcare providers while addressing global health challenges through strategic partnerships and continuous innovation.