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Associate Director, R&D - New Product Development

Onsite, San Diego, CA

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Job ID
R-558457
Category
Research & Development
Location
San Diego, California

Build an engineering career where innovation, ownership and impact move healthcare forward

At BD, Engineering and R&D professionals design, develop and improve the technologies that shape how healthcare is delivered worldwide. You'll apply scientific thinking, technical expertise and creative problem-solving to turn complex challenges into solutions that matter.

Whether you specialize in mechanical, electrical, process, systems, software or research engineering, BD offers the scale, resources and freedom to innovate – with clear expectations, accountability for outcomes and opportunities to grow your career alongside industry-leading technology.

And as one of the world's largest medical technology companies, you'll shape solutions that reach across global healthcare systems and improve lives at scale.

We are the people who give possibilities purpose

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

Summary:

The Associate Director of R&D will serve as a technical leader for new product development within the Infusion business. 

Responsibilities

  • Will act as the technical leader for complex infusion systems, monitoring technologies, and integrated clinical solutions, with responsibility for significant portions of the product development effort.
  • Will provide technical leadership for multidisciplinary engineering efforts spanning hardware, software, systems, data integration, and collaborate closely with the monitoring technologies.
  • Will define technical architectures and product strategies that support the evolution of infusion systems and associated monitoring capabilities.
  • Will collaborate with clinical, product management, regulatory, quality, and engineering teams to develop innovative solutions that address evolving customer and patient needs.
  • Will provide technical leadership, direct and indirect reports, with the ability to deep dive into technical issues. 
  • Will Implement best-in-class R&D tools, processes & standards within the development platform. 
  • Will create Product Development goals which are linked with business priorities and traced to individual engineering responsibilities. 
  • Will drive and lead innovative problem resolution at an accelerated pace. 
  • Will work in a development environment which supports both organic and inorganic development opportunities 
  • Will lead and work with Functional Leaders to assign engineering disciplines to achieve platform goals.  
  • Will work with other leaders to mentor, develop and manage performance of talent assigned to the platform. 
  • Will to plan and administer yearly platform budget to ensure proper execution of deliverables as aligned to business strategy 

Minimum Requirements:

  • Bachelor of Science in an engineering field (Mechanical, Systems, Physics, Electrical, Biomedical, Software). 
  • 10 years of growing responsibility in R&D technical engineering roles with experience in product development. 
  • Understanding of quality management systems 
  • Regulated industry experience (FDA, Automotive, Industrial, etc). 
  • Experience with design for manufacturing, process validation and design transfer 
  • Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams across hardware, software, systems, and product development functions.
  • Project management experience for sophisticated systems. 
  • Experience in a proven design process (e.g. DFSS) over multiple programs. 

Preferred Skills/Knowledge:

  • Master's degree or PhD (Mechanical, Systems, Physics, Electrical, Biomedical, Software Engineering, or related discipline) with extensive product development experience.
  • Experience with patient monitoring technologies, physiological sensing systems, or clinical decision-support capabilities.
  • Experience developing integrated medical device systems involving software, data, analytics, or intelligent monitoring solutions.
  • In-depth FDA and regulated medical device experience.


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 visit https://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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Primary Work Location

USA CA - San Diego Bldg A&B

Additional Locations

Work Shift

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.


Benefits may include:


Health & Well-being: Medical, dental, vision, health savings and flexible spending accounts, life and disability insurance, wellness resources, mental health support, and disease management programs.

Retirement & Financial Well-being: 401(k), deferred compensation programs, financial counseling, DailyPay, and educational savings resources.

Work-Life Balance & Family Support: Paid time off, company holidays, educational assistance, parental leave, adoption assistance, backup care, caregiving support, employee assistance programs, commuter benefits, pet insurance, legal services, and associate discount programs.

Leave Programs: Bereavement, military, personal, family and medical leave, and jury duty leave.


Additional details regarding benefits and well-being programs can be found in Our Commitment to You.


Our salary or hourly rate ranges reward associates fairly and competitively. We regularly review these ranges and factors, such as location, contribute to the range displayed


Our pay is based on the role and the necessary skills and education to perform it successfully. The salary or hourly rate offered is determined by the role's specific requirements, including any applicable step rate pay system at the work location. Salary or hourly pay ranges are influenced by labor laws and Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) requirements applicable to the work location which may also affect the workplace arrangement of the role.

Salary Range Information

$175,800.00 - $281,300.00 USD Annual
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Success Profile

What sets successful Engineering and R&D professionals apart? You're likely to thrive if you are:

  • Analytical
  • Collaborative
  • Curious
  • Detail-oriented
  • Inventive
  • Problem-solver

Ready for your next challenge?

This is an environment for engineers who want to think boldly and execute with precision. You'll have the opportunity to influence design decisions, contribute across the full product lifecycle and see how your work moves from concept to real-world impact – backed by the scale of a global MedTech leader.

Hear from one of our BD Innovators about how BD uses cutting-edge AI and machine learning to power decisions that improve patient outcomes and expand access to care. This is where your work drives real-time impact across the globe.

Hear from Our Associates

  • "BD is a big, global company so don't be afraid to connect with and reach out to others. There is so much to learn here, and the company does an amazing job of helping people develop and grow. I'd also offer to become like a sponge and soak up as much knowledge as you can and put your Career Blueprint to work for you. I really love my job and am so grateful to work at BD."

  • "I think we have something like more than 30 different countries represented by those working within the Research Centre Ireland, which is impressive and one of my favourite things about BD. I work with electrical, mechanical engineers, scientists and so many others – it's wonderful to see and hear so many different perspectives during the day."

  • "I continue to be amazed at how we keep innovating in the Med Tech space. We constantly evaluate how to bring even more solutions to healthcare professionals, how to increase the efficiency of our technologies, all while keeping the patient impact in mind. Not only have I found meaningful work at BD, but a place where I feel I can thrive."

  • "During my interview, I learned how much of an impact our infusion solutions have across the world and I was impressed because whether it's analgesics, cancer treatments, anesthesia or other treatments, the likelihood of someone within your own family using our product is high. Contributing to the creation of products that have the ability to make such a big impact in healthcare is a great feeling. I love my role at BD."

Benefits

  • Competitive Compensation

  • Retirement Plans

  • Healthcare Coverage

  • Paid Time Off

  • Parental Leave

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Professional Development

  • Rewards & Recognition

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