Job Description Summary

Job Description

General Function

• R&D Core team member on sustaining engineering projects with technical ownership of R&D deliverables and leading junior level engineers and technicians. Projects include, but are not limited to, supporting Peripheral IV Catheter product lines, supply chain, and operations.
• Identify the best tools and approaches to effectively solve engineering problems to develop/optimize designs by leveraging appropriate mix of first principles / analytical, computational and experimental methods.
• Lead and ensure implementation and rigor of design control best practices with compliance to BD quality policies and procedures through appropriate communication, training, and education of sound quality assurance principals. 
• Ensure compliance with all local, state, federal, and BD safety regulations, policies, and procedures.

Organizational Leadership

• Quality systems processes: Ensure implementation of quality systems processes including design controls and change control.
• Project planning: Ensure quality and accuracy of integrated project plans encompassing all cross-functional activities and associated resource requirements. 
• Project management: Contribute to scope definition and effort estimates for project plans. Be accountable for timely delivery of project deliverables for which is responsible as specified in the project plans.
• Stakeholder Management: Identify project stake holders, establish and monitor stakeholder engagement
• Technology transfer: Ensure efficient and effective transition from research to development to manufacturing in locations throughout the world
• Process effectiveness: Ensure appropriate processes are followed for effective and timely engagement of other parts of the company in project activities.
• Innovation: Develop and apply innovative approaches to ensure best outcomes in all aspects of the role.  Support an environment in which innovation can flourish through empowerment, encouragement, and support.

Organizational Development

• Proactively develop, maintain & share technical knowledge in specialized area(s), remaining up-to-date on current trends and best practices.
• Actively lead, mentor and motivate team members and junior associates, while also ensuring effective cross-functional communication and engagement
• Develop and apply innovative approaches to ensure the effective capture, retention and communication of technical and project knowledge generated (tacit & implicit).

Leadership

• Responsible for developing and implementing critical component changes for high volume, disposable medical devices.
• Influence others:  Demonstrate strong persuasion and timing skills.  Remain open to be persuaded when appropriate.
• Inclusive work environment: Promote and leverage diversity to achieve best outcomes.
• Leadership courage: Demonstrate and promote leadership courage by doing what is right.  Engage those who disagree to persuade or be persuaded.  Instill confidence in associates and customers.
• Dealing with ambiguity: Demonstrate agility and action orientation when facing change and uncertainty.  Effectively manage change and instill confidence.
• Analyze design solutions using engineering first principles and advanced engineering methods
• Write detailed technical reports based on design verification analysis/testing for design changes and product design activities
• Develop and execute test methods which specify measurement equipment, test set-up, measurement systems analysis, and data analysis

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and influence skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced Problem-solving skills.
• Strong technical judgment.
• Team orientation.
• Broad and deep understanding of disciplined change control processes, regulatory, and quality requirements.
• Strong motivational fit.
• Strong fit with BD values.
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in related technical field. Advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in engineering/technical field, preferably in the medical device industry with successful track record of project task delivery.

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