Associate Director, R&D - New Product Development

BD; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 176,000 - 281,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Well-being

401(k) and retirement planning

Paid time off

Parental leave

Commuter benefits

Job summary

BD is a leading global medical technology company seeking a senior engineering leader to own and drive the technical direction of complex infusion systems and monitoring technologies. You will lead cross-functional teams across hardware, software, and systems, define architectures, and align product strategies with regulatory and quality requirements.

As a key technical steward, you will mentor engineers, manage budgets, and implement advanced R&D processes while driving fast, safe, and

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Technical leadership

Multidisciplinary engineering

Project management

DFSS

Education

Bachelor of Science in engineering

Master/PhD (preferred)

Job description

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.

Summary

Job Description

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.

Primary Work Location

USA CA - San Diego Bldg A&B

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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.

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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