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Job Description

We are the makers of possible

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.

We believe that the human element, across our global teams, is what allows us to continually evolve. Join us and discover an environment in which you’ll be supported to learn, grow and become your best self. Become a maker of possible with us.

BD is a leading global medical technology company that develops, manufactures and sells medical devices, instrument systems and reagents. The Company is dedicated to improving people's health throughout the world. BD is focused on improving drug delivery, enhancing the quality and speed of diagnosing infectious diseases and cancers, and advancing research, discovery and production of new drugs and vaccines. BD's capabilities are instrumental in combating many of the world's most pressing diseases. Founded in 1897 and headquartered in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, BD employs approximately 28,000 people in approximately 50 countries throughout the world. The Company serves healthcare institutions, life science researchers, clinical laboratories, the pharmaceutical industry and the general public. For more information, please visit www.bd.com.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Life Sciences Project Manager is accountable for Project Execution from contract signature through project closure and has some responsibility pre-contract to set appropriate expectations with both internal and external customers. The Project Manager will drive project efforts forward while collecting, organizing, and distributing project data such as customer satisfaction, risks and issues, revenue recognition forecast, resource availabilities, lessons learned, etc. Projects will primarily be part of BD’s Lab Automation portfolio but may range into the BDB portfolio and/or the OCOS program; significant cross-training should be expected.

This role’s secondary focus will be improving team capabilities including areas such as data analysis, documentation, process improvement, etc. Primary sources of data will be Smartsheet, Prosymmetry’s Tempus Resource, and Salesforce. This individual will propose, collaborate, negotiate, present, and ultimately publish purposeful reports and dashboards to assist with driving efficiencies and effectiveness in our project methodologies.

Project Management responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Developing and communicating the wholistic project plan to the project team, internal leadership, and customer stakeholders.

• Assembling and maintaining the project schedule.

• Hosting regular meetings with internal & external project teams to monitor & control progress.

• Regularly updating internal stakeholders on project status, trends, and forecasts.

• Maintaining accurate and timely project data inputs on a weekly basis.

• Advising the customer on managing organizational change (Change Management).

• Manage and communicate project risks impacting the project or organization.

• Engage local sales and service teams to underpin a sustainable product placement.

• Participate in continuous improvement sessions to the further professionalize the PMO.

• Coordinate project resource availabilities and allocations.

Customer Experience Management responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Interface effectively with the different BD departments to manage cross functional processes and resolve issues impacting customers.

• Supports sales partners’ efforts to attain business objectives.

• Continuously benchmark customer processes through Business Reviews, focusing on market trends and customer needs to identify opportunities for process improvement and differentiated services.

• Manage customer perceptions by leading communications through both regular formal business reviews and informal periodic calls/visits.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Demonstrated leadership, motivational and organizational skills with a proven track record of accomplishments in cross-functional projects/teams/programs

• Effective interpersonal skills; including internal and external communications and crisis/conflict resolution skills

• Demonstrated effective knowledge of Project Management, Risk Management and Change Management

• Consistent professionalism during customer & cross-team/functional interactions with awareness for customer needs and expectations

• Excellent presentation skills

• Impeccable communication skills

• Willing and able to travel up to 20%

Education and Experience

• Relevant Technical/Scientific BA / BS degree (Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer / Systems Engineering) Molecular Biology, Microbiology …)

• Relevant IT/LIS/EMR/HealthCare/Automation Project Management experience across integrated systems

• Experience with critical delivery projects

• Minimum of 5 years project management experience in a technical or healthcare customer environment required

• 3+ years of program management experience in technical or healthcare environments

• Current/Active PMP certification required

• Agile certification

• Prince2 certification

• Data Architecture and/or Data Analysis experience required

• 5+ years experience with risk management tools

• 5+ years experience in data driven continuous improvement projects

• LEAN/ Six Sigma certificate preferred

• Quality System Management a plus

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.

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

Becton, Dickinson and Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of 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, or any other protected status.

Primary Work Location

USA MD - Sparks - 39 Loveton Circle

Additional Locations

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Becton, Dickinson and Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of 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, or any other protected status.