Job Description Summary

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 Diagnostics Solutions portfolio but may range into the BD BioSciences portfolio and/or the OCOS program; 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. Experience in building Data Architecture and Data Analysis is highly desired and will be sought after.

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:

Knowledge and Skills

• Demonstrated leadership, communication, and organization 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

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred, but will consider a combination of relevant experience and education

• 5+ years project management experience in a customer environment required

• 5+ years’ experience with risk management experience (RAAIDD preferred) in regulated industry required

• 5+ years' experience in data driven continuous improvement projects (pFMEA preferred) required

• Current/Active PMP certification required – will be checked/confirmed

• Power BI experience required

• Agile certification required

• Data Architecture and/or Data Analysis experience required

• Experience with critical delivery projects required

Preferred Qualifications

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

• Smartsheet experience including grid maintenance, report creation, and dashboard publication strongly preferred

• 3+ years of program management experience environments preferred

• 2+ years of business case development preferred

• Agile certification highly desirable

• Prince2 certification preferred

• LEAN/ Six Sigma certificate strongly preferred

• Quality System Management experience preferred

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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.

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Primary Work Location

USA MD - Sparks - 7 Loveton Circle

Additional Locations

Work Shift

At BD, we are strongly committed to investing in our associates—their well-being and development, and in providing rewards and recognition opportunities that promote a performance-based culture. We demonstrate this commitment by offering a valuable, competitive package of compensation and benefits programs which you can learn more about on our Careers Site under Our Commitment to You (https://jobs.bd.com/benefits) .

Salary ranges have been implemented to reward associates fairly and competitively, as well as to support recognition of associates’ progress, ranging from entry level to experts in their field, and talent mobility. There are many factors, such as location, that contribute to the range displayed. The salary offered to a successful candidate is based on experience, education, skills, and actual work location. Salary ranges may vary for Field-based and Remote roles.

Salary Range Information

$97,700.00 - $161,100.00

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.