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.
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.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Candidates should ideally hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree in an engineering field, or alternatively an MBA. While these educational qualifications are preferred. However, a minimum of 15 years of experience is essential, with a proven track record in management of technical and/or engineering disciplines is required.
Experience in working in a regulated industry, preferably Medical Device is required.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Proven success as a senior engineering leader, with 15+ years of progressive experience leading large engineering teams in electronics engineering and embedded software development teams
• Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale initiatives for complex electro-mechanical medical devices with embedded software components
• Leadership experience with increasing level of responsibility, including managing multiple functional disciplines in engineering
• Experience with M&A processes and activities, including due diligence and integration
• Proven successful project management leadership skills
• Proven expertise in both Microsoft Office Suite and related systems
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills including high discretion/judgment in decision making
• Excellent documentation and communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills including negotiating and relationship management skills with ability to drive achievement of objectives
• Expert understanding engineering procedures with extensive and detailed knowledge allowing for innovative concepts and promoting new ideas
• Expert understanding of related aspects of engineering processes and/or systems
• Expert knowledge of financial mechanisms that relates to engineering
• Ability to develop and integrate metrics into the projects and operations that clearly demonstrate the value of engineering to the business
• Serve as core partner to senior leaders in Business Units, Functional Groups, and Regions
• Strict attention to detail
• Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels
• Ability to work and excel within a fast-paced, dynamic, and constantly changing work environment
• Ability to interact internally and externally with executive level management, requiring negotiation of extremely critical matters; influences policymaking
• Ability to provide leadership and direction to large cross-functional teams to successfully implement project goals
• Develop relationships and leverage them to influence change
• Support and solicit input from team members at all levels within the organization

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Up to 10% Ability to travel internationally

At BD, the Advanced Patient Monitoring (APM) R&D Organization is dedicated to delivering innovative products to our patients and customers and Advancing the World of Health. As a member of the APM R&D Leadership Team, the Vice President, Engineering is a strategic and technical leader who will lead multiple technical functions within the organization. These functions will include Electronics System Design and Embedded Software Development and potentially other R&D disciplines. As a senior leader within the R&D organization, this individual is responsible for driving innovation, development and execution of electronics and embedded software solutions across APM’s product portfolio and will be expected to act as a technical leader on one or more projects of varying levels of complexity. They will also represent the R&D Electronics and Embedded Software functions in the due diligence activities associated with M&A projects.
This role will work collaboratively with other R&D functional organizations such as Algorithm Development, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering and Software Engineering to deliver value added innovation projects to the market. They will also work closely with the R&D Project Management Office to support the scheduling, controlling, reporting and risk management/mitigation of projects.
As part of delivering products to market, this leader will be expected to partner with cross functional leaders and resources across the business. This includes Marketing, Quality, Regulatory, Operations, Clinical and Medical Affairs, and Legal.
Additional responsibilities include strategic planning and budgeting, interaction and presentations with senior BD and APM leadership, talent acquisition, management and development and innovation pipeline management.