Associate Customer Success Executive- East

Becton Dickinson; North Carolina; On-site; USD 105,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Well-being Benefits

BD 401(k) Plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Waters seeks a remote-ready Customer Success Leader to sustain and grow strategic relationships in the US lab automation space. You will drive lifecycle activities, align with service, R&D, sales, finance, and marketing to optimize outcomes, and champion customer feedback with an ADx-wide perspective.

You will manage executive relationships, drive renewals, and identify cross-sell opportunities while shaping Waters’ long-term strategy. Travel >50% is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum bachelor’s degree required, business management, marketing, or similar focus.
• Clinical laboratory experience desired (e.g., Medical Technologist, Lab Manager).
• 7+ years’ experience in Customer Success or equivalent history of increasing customer satisfaction, adoption, and retention.

Responsibilities

• Establishes trusted/strategic advisor relationship with each assigned customer.
• Drives lifecycle from contract signature through full customer lifecycle.
• Pro-actively handles customer and internal escalation pathways.
• Drives alignment between customer and Waters long-term strategies.
• Defines operational metrics for customer success and tracks progress.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

Clinical lab experience

7+ years CS experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Marketing or related

Job description

As a result of the combination of the BD Biosciences and Diagnostic Solutions business with Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT), by applying to this role, you will be applying for a position with Waters. Waters is a global leader in life sciences, dedicated to accelerating the benefits of pioneering science through analytical technologies, informatics, and service. With a focus on regulated, high-volume testing environments, Waters’ innovative portfolio harnesses deep scientific expertise across biology, chemistry, and physics. Waters collaborates with analytical laboratories around the world to advance the release of effective, high-quality medicines, assure the safety of food and water, and drive better patient outcomes by detecting diseases earlier, managing routine infections, and combatting growing antibiotic resistance. Through a shared culture of relentless innovation, Waters’ passionate team of approximately 16,000 colleagues partner with customers to turn scientific challenges into breakthroughs that improve lives worldwide.

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

Responsibilities:

The position is responsible for establishing, maintaining, and enhancing customer experience while supporting their strategic goals through Waters products, services, and intellectual capital.

Inspire Customer Success Across Lab Automation

• Creates and drives a US Region and ADx-wide culture of Customer Success

• Aligns activities with internal teams (i.e., Service regarding existing clients, R&D regarding product roadmap, Sales regarding cross/up sell and retention, Finance & Marketing Operations regarding metrics & forecasting, Regional VP leadership teams)

• Is accountable for our ADx-wide customer feedback loop

Define, Manage and Optimize Customer Experience through their Lifecycle

• Drives assigned customer relationship (Director level and up) from the time of contract signature through the full customer lifecycle.

• Establishes a trusted/strategic advisor relationship with each assigned customer

• Pro-actively handles both the customer’s and internal BD escalation pathways.

• Is accountable for optimizing defined customer journey touchpoints and interactions with Waters for assigned customers

• Works closely with our Healthcare Consultants, Application Specialists, IT consultants and Marketing to identify new opportunities and facilitate process and data improvement initiatives

• Drives alignment between the customer’s and Waters’ long-term strategies and assists customer in long-term strategy design

Drive & Measure Customer Success Outcomes

• Advocates for customer needs and issues across Waters to improve Waters solutions

• Seeks opportunities to cross-/up-sell products, maintain and increase contract renewal rates to produce increased revenue and reduce churn. Influences future lifetime value through higher product adoption, customer satisfaction and overall health scores with Customer key Leadership functions (Lab Director, VP of Finance, VP of Supply Chain/Ops)

• Drives new business growth through fostering of customer advocacy for Waters solutions to prospective customers

• Defines operational metrics for customer success; ensure there are adequate systems for tracking metrics; create cadence for review with the team and external partners; expose subset of metrics to executive team, as needed.

• Increases overall customer satisfaction scores for defined customer touchpoints and interactions with Waters as an organization

Qualifications

• Minimum bachelor’s degree Required, Business Management, Marketing, or similar focus

• Clinical laboratory experience desired (i.e., Medical Technologist, Lab Manager)

• 7+ years’ experience in Customer Success or equivalent history of increasing customer satisfaction, adoption, and retention required in a large-scale business (e.g., 1,000+ employees, $1B+ revenue)

• Experience optimally navigating in heavily matrixed environment and work cross functionally.

• Demonstrated ability to manage influence through persuasion, negotiation, and consensus building

• Ideally combined background of post-sale and sales experience

• Strong empathy for customers and passion for revenue and growth with a deep understanding of value drivers in recurring revenue business models

• Analytical and process-oriented approach; demonstrated ability for critical thinking; excellent communication and presentation skills; demonstrated desire for continuous learning and improvement

• Be able operate effectively in ambiguous situations

• Builds relationships with key collaborators

• Enthusiastic and creative leader with the ability to inspire others

• Preferred experience in providing valuable automation services with impact at Executive level a plus.

• Good understanding of hospital and lab informatics systems

• Preferably previous Healthcare customer experience

• Sophisticated negotiation and conflict resolution skills

• Willing and able to travel over >50%

At Waters, 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.

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.

For certain roles at BD, employment is contingent upon the Company’s receipt of sufficient proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID‑19. In some locations, testing for COVID‑19 may be available and/or required. Consistent with BD’s Workplace Accommodations Policy, requests for accommodation will be considered pursuant to applicable law.

At BD, we are committed to supporting our associates’ well‑being, development, and success through a performance‑based culture. For this position, BD offers a competitive compensation package along with the following benefits specific to this role:

Annual Bonus

Potential reimbursement of vehicle use/mileage

Potential reimbursement of phone use

Health and Well‑being Benefits

Medical coverage

Health Savings Accounts

Flexible Spending Accounts

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Hospital Care Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Accidental Injury Insurance

Life and AD&D insurance

Short‑term disability coverage

Long‑term disability insurance

Long‑term care with life insurance

Other Well‑being Resources

Anxiety management program

Wellness incentives

Sleep improvement program

Diabetes management program

Virtual physical therapy

Emotional/mental health support programs

Weight management programs

Gastrointestinal health program

Substance use management program

Musculoskeletal surgery, cancer treatment, and bariatric surgery benefit

Retirement and Financial Well‑being

BD 401(k) Plan

BD Deferred Compensation and Restoration Plan

529 College Savings Plan

Financial counseling

Baxter Credit Union (BCU)

Daily Pay

College financial aid and application guidance

Life Balance Programs

Paid time off (PTO), including all required State leaves

Educational assistance/tuition reimbursement

MetLife Legal Plan

Group auto and home insurance

Pet insurance

Commuter benefits

Discounts on products and services

Academic Achievement Scholarship

Service Recognition Awards

Employer matching donation

Workplace accommodations

Other Life Balance Programs

Adoption assistance

Backup day care and eldercare

Support for neurodivergent adults, children, and caregivers

Caregiving assistance for elderly and special needs individuals

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid Parental Leave

Support for fertility, birthing, postpartum, and age‑related hormonal changes

Leave Programs

Bereavement leaves

Military leave

Personal leave

Family and Medical Leave (FML)

Jury and Witness Duty Leave

Why Join Us?

A career at BD means being part of a team that values your opinions and contributions and that encourages you to bring your authentic self to work. It’s also a place where we help each other be great, we do what’s right, we hold each other accountable, and learn and improve every day.

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.

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

Compensation

The expected compensation range for this role is $104,700- $167,500 Final compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, and geographic location.

Primary Work Location

USA MD - Sparks - 7 Loveton Circle

Work Shift

NA (United States of America)