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Director, Service Engineering - Pharmacy Automation

In-Office, Durham, NC

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Job ID
R-551663
Category
Professional Services Group
Location
Durham, North Carolina

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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.

Job Description

Business Segment

Connected Care

Business Unit

Pharmacy Automation

Job Family Group

Professional Services Group

Job Family

Professional Services

Job Profile

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Job Title

Director, Service Engineering

Business Title

TBD

Track / Level

TBD

Summary

The Director of Service Engineering provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for the Service Engineering function within Global Customer Services (GCS). This role is accountable for ensuring the serviceability, readiness, and lifecycle optimization of products and solutions within the Pharmacy Automation platform. The incumbent will drive innovation in service design, technical education strategies, and documentation standards, while fostering strong collaboration with R&D and cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional customer value and operational excellence.

Platforms:

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

1. Serviceability Engineering

  • Define and implement serviceability requirements in partnership with R&D, ensuring alignment with product development objectives.
  • Lead problem management and continuous product improvement through structured change requests and proactive issue resolution.
  • Guarantee diagnosability, repairability, updateability, and usability across all products and solutions.

2. New Product Launch & Service Readiness

  • Direct the development and execution of field service strategies for new product introductions.
  • Oversee comprehensive service lifecycle planning, including definition, creation, monitoring, and problem management processes.
  • Ensure the accuracy and accessibility of technical documentation and knowledge bases for all service offerings.

3. Lifecycle Management & Product Updates

  • Utilize field signals and installed base data to justify cross functional resources to enable design & reliability improvements, system and process upgrades and cost out programs.
  • Define and maintain standards for field-replaceable service parts to optimize operational efficiency.
  • Lead update management processes, including preparation of instructions, implementation oversight, and KPI ownership.

4. Collaboration

  • Represent Service Engineering on Platform leadership teams and ensure organization is set up to effectively engage within portfolio core teams,
  • Champion an agile, collaborative working model and serves as a role model for the Global Customer Services Operating Model.

5. People Leadership

  • Provide leadership to a global organization, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and high performance aligned with the GCS strategy.
  • Engage, inspire, and develop diverse leaders and teams through clear communication, coaching, and succession planning to build organizational capability and resilience.
  • Champion employee engagement initiatives, ensuring alignment with company values and driving a positive, innovative work environment across all regions.

Qualifications

  • BA or BS in Business Administration, Marketing, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent additional relevant experience
  • Minimum of 8 years of experience in medical device or equivalent.
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams, build trust, and influence others.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software applications.
  • Travel may be required as part of this role.
  • Lean Six Sigma experience, or similar CI improvement methodologies preferred
  • Expertise in serviceability engineering (diagnosability, repairability, updateability)
  • Lifecycle planning and cost optimization
  • Technical documentation and knowledge management
  • Advanced problem management and solution development
  • Innovation in service design and delivery
  • Intercultural awareness and effective communication

BD is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Why Join Us?

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 healthcare. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow and thrive.

We believe that when people connect in person, we learn faster, collaborate more deeply, and build a stronger culture. Join us and enjoy a culture where face-to-face collaboration supports your learning, your progress, and your success.

To learn more about BD visithttps://bd.com/careers.

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.

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USA NC - Durham - Roche Drive

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