Senior Project Manager

Becton Dickinson; Franklin Lakes (NJ); On-site; USD 130,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

BD—Becton, Dickinson and Company—is seeking a Senior Project Manager to drive product development initiatives from concept through launch. You will coordinate cross-functional activities, ensure design controls are met, and keep programs on scope, schedule, and budget.

This role requires a bachelor’s degree and 4–6 years in MedTech or pharma project coordination, with travel about 10%. The successful candidate will excel in documentation, risk management, and cross-team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, or business required.
• 4–6 years in project coordination/management in MedTech or pharma.
• Experience with product development lifecycle and design control.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in fast-paced environments.
• Willingness to travel ~10%.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate tasks, schedules and deliverables across cross-functional teams.
• Maintain project plans, timelines, and status reports.
• Track milestones and escalate risks, issues, or dependencies.
• Support design control activities and documentation.
• Prepare agendas, document decisions, and follow up on actions.
• Collaborate with R&D, QA, Regulatory, Operations, Marketing to support development activities.
• Monitor budgets, purchase orders, and invoices with input from leadership.
• Act as a contact for internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

Design control

Schedule management

Budget tracking

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science/engineering/business

Tools

Project management tools

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.

Job Description

Role Overview The Sr. Project Manager supports product development initiatives across the project lifecycle—from early concept and design through development, manufacturing readiness, and launch. Working under the direction of a Program Manager or Senior Program Manager, this role assists with planning, coordination, and execution of cross-functional activities to ensure projects progress according to scope, schedule, budget, and design control requirements. Success is measured by reliable execution of assigned tasks, quality documentation, and effective cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Supports the planning and execution of product development projects by coordinating tasks, schedules, and deliverables across cross-functional teams, under the guidance of program leadership.
• Assists in maintaining project plans, timelines, work breakdown structures, and status reports.
• Tracks progress against milestones and escalates risks, issues, or dependencies as needed.
• Supports requirements development and design control activities, ensuring documentation is accurate, timely, and compliant with applicable quality system and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinates meetings, prepares agendas and materials, documents decisions and action items, and follows up to ensure commitments are met.
• Collaborates with functional partners (R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Operations, Marketing, etc.) to support development, verification, validation, and readiness activities.
• Manages tracking of project budgets, purchase orders, and invoices, and provides input to forecasts with direction from program leadership.
• Serves as a supporting contact for internal stakeholders and selected external partners or suppliers, with oversight from more senior team members.
• Performs other duties as required.

Education and Experience Required

Bachelor’s degree required with a focus in science, engineering, or business preferred. 4 – 6 years of experience in project coordination or project management required within the MedTech and/or Pharmaceutical industry.

Required Qualifications

• Competency with product development lifecycle concepts and design control principles.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment with guidance.
• Demonstrates strong organizational, documentation, and follow-through skills.
• Applies basic analytical thinking to identify issues, track risks, and support problem-solving.
• Communicates clearly and professionally with cross-functional team members, escalating issues appropriately.
• Demonstrates a collaborative mindset and willingness to learn from experienced program and functional leaders.
• Comfortable working with standard project management tools and processes (e.g., schedules, action logs, risk registers).
• Displays developing business and financial awareness, including basic budget tracking and cost understanding.
• Able to translate technical information accurately when supported by subject matter experts.
• Ability to travel approximately 10%.

Preferred Qualifications

PMP certification

Benefits

• Annual Bonus Potential
• Discretionary LTI Bonus
• 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

Primary Work Location

USA NJ - Franklin Lakes 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.

Salary

Salary or hourly pay ranges $130,400.00 - $215,200.00 USD Annual

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 we 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.

We are the #MakersofPossible. Working together, we make products that patients, families and their healthcare professionals rely on. We do this because we are committed to advancing the world of health™. But it takes the imagination and passion of all of us at BD, from manufacturing to marketing, to look at the impossible and find solutions that turn dreams into possibilities with real-life health benefits for people today, tomorrow and beyond. We make this happen, together. We are the makers of possible. 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.