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Job Description

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.

Why join us?

A career at BD means learning and working alongside inspirational leaders and colleagues who are equally passionate and committed to fostering an inclusive, growth-centered, and rewarding culture. You will have the opportunity to help shape the trajectory of BD while leaving a legacy at the same time.

To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of health. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow and thrive. And find satisfaction in doing your part to make the world a better place.

Become a maker of possible with us!

Our vision for Quality at BD

In our Quality team, we collaborate on a large scale, focusing on making sure everything is correct, effective and efficient to bring the highest-quality and most competitive products and services to our customers and their patients.

About the role

As QA platform Senior Director you will be responsible for ensuring end-to-end product quality and leading the quality direction for the assigned product line. This role involves:

• Acting as a strategic leader, setting plans to execute a vision for the QA Platform Unit Quality Leader (UQL) team, and defining proactive and reactive quality topics that impact business success.
• Providing data and trends to the business to enable informed decision-making.
• Collaborating with other business directors, both within and outside the quality function.
• Supporting and executing actions necessary for business success, including customer and internal initiatives.

Main responsibilities will include:

• Manage and lead end-to-end quality team (UQL team) focused on products in the platform
• Serving as an active member of the BDM-PS PFS|ADDS Platform Leadership team.
• Leverage a knowledge and understanding of the environment to develop actionable strategies for the PFS|ADDS Platform and for WW Quality.
• Demonstrate strong big-picture thinking; effectively integrates and balances long-term opportunities and challenges with day-to-day activities.
• Sponsor, lead or influence quality networks, associates and capital resources toward the effective promotion and alignment of organizational and platform goals to the company’s mission and vision.
• Proactively identify and work through obstacles that may hinder the UQL organization from focusing on and delivering their objectives.
• Ensure the quality organization is designed and resourced to fulfill its obligations and to comply with applicable regulations and procedures.
• Develop leadership abilities and proficiencies within the UQL team.
• Anticipate and effectively lead through the challenges of change and establish key stakeholder engagement focused on win-win solutions.
• Continuously evaluate progress toward strategic goals and objectives.
• Pursue and actively manage key stakeholder relationships that support the broader strategy.
• Engage resources (direct and indirect) appropriately to drive to results.
• Leverages and analyses relevant facts and evidences (vs. opinions) before making decisions.
• Makes decisions with Mid to long-term impacts for the organization.

About you

To excel in this role, you need a robust background in leadership (at least 5 years in people management) and the ability to develop and implement effective strategies. Typically, this role requires an advanced degree in science, engineering, or a related field, along with 10-15 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and medical devices industry.

Important qualifications include:

• Extensive experience in quality management
• Expertise in global regulations
• Strong strategic and big-picture thinking
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills
• Ability to lead through change and achieve results
• Proven ability to manage collaborator relationships

Click on apply if this sounds like you!

At BD, we prioritize on-site collaboration because we believe it fosters creativity, innovation, and effective problem-solving, which are essential in the fast-paced healthcare industry. For most roles, we require a minimum of 4 days of in-office presence per week to maintain our culture of excellence and ensure smooth operations, while also recognizing the importance of flexibility and work-life balance. Remote or field-based positions will have different workplace arrangements which will be indicated in the job posting.

Becton, Dickinson and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, and other legally-protected characteristics.

To learn more about BD visit: https://bd.com/careers

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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.

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The salary or hourly rate offered to a successful candidate is determined by their experience, education, and skills, as well as the labor laws and Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) requirements applicable to the work location.

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