We are recruiting for a highly driven cross-functional leader with proven product development and technical leadership experience to drive key strategic initiatives. As the program lead of a cross functional team within a matrix organization, the Senior Program Manager will bring novel medical devices, from concept through development, to formal release, including managing project schedules, identifying and mitigating risks, managing the Design History File and ensuring strong alignment with all... more details
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We are recruiting for a highly driven cross-functional leader with proven product development and technical leadership experience to drive key strategic initiatives. As the program lead of a cross functional team within a matrix organization, the Senior Program Manager will bring novel medical devices, from concept through development, to formal release, including managing project schedules, identifying and mitigating risks, managing the Design History File and ensuring strong alignment with all program stakeholders. This leader would lead the cross functional team through BD’s phase gate product development process from planning to commercialization. He or she represents the program and the program team to executive leadership as well as the global organization.
The Senior Program Manager is accountable for leveraging new and diverse approaches resulting in optimized solutions by leading the team through commercial, regulatory, manufacturing, and technical problem solving and decision making, ensuring that the functional experts are held accountable. This leader also leads and facilitates the decisions related to talent and resource allocations, negotiations and changes working with functional managers and other business leaders.
He or she will have demonstrated experience in successful execution of business strategy, challenging assumptions about the fit of the program within that strategy, and aligning program plans to strategic objectives. He or she will drive for continuous improvement and agility in the process ensuring that program timelines are met or accelerated. A successful candidate for the role will have strong technical aptitude for medical or other regulated products with integrated hardware and software.
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.
Job Responsibilities:
Leads assigned cross-functional team members in the successful development of products (from concept to commercialization) required to support the strategic plan.
Ensure governance mechanisms, such as core team meetings, key technical design and commercial excellence and industrialization reviews are undertaken in a timely, comprehensive, and effective manner. Develop a mentality of collaboration, execution, and continuous improvement within the program through these mechanisms.
Lead cross-functional teams through identification of risks & mitigations, problem resolution and root cause analysis, corrective and preventive action. Constructively challenge the team and the organization to rethink assumptions and approach headwinds in new ways. Independently determine and pursue courses of action necessary to obtain desired results.
Accountable to senior leadership team and program management leadership for overall program execution and success
Maintains the phase schedule and leads cross-functional team(s) through successful completion of the phase review process. Resolves action items initiated at phase reviews
Ensures that products are launched on time and meet established goals and objectives that support the financial and driven goals of the organization
Ensures that cross-functional resources are assigned and held accountable for task and outcome completion
Provides the communication link between the team and Senior leadership team and other partners
Coaches team members to ensure process adherence and effective project management, applying standard methodology project management skills, as well as framing and resolving issues through the NPD process and other standard methodologies.
Leads key reviews, and constructively challenges the team and the organization to rethink assumptions and approach challenges in new ways.
Knowledge and Skills
Exceptional and effective verbal, written and presentation skills. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely to all levels of the organization, spanning cross-functional teams to business leadership.
Excellent project management skills, with a track record of handling multiple programs and streams of work
Proficient in cross functional/ cross site team leadership delivering critical business goals within a phase-gate based product development process.
Proficient in the development and deployment of program management tools and techniques including methods for tracking progress, risk management and delivery of major landmarks.
Set clear objectives and measurements. Skilled at facilitating team dynamics. Fosters development in others. Creates strong morale and spirit on teams. Share wins and successes and fosters constructive challenge. Thrive in achieving success through others.
Possess the skills and ability to engage, influence, and direct all functions and partners involved in the development of new products. Anticipate and understand implications across all functions.
Excellent influencing skills with the ability to achieve challenging goals through others without direct authority across different functions, external partners, geographies, and cultures. Drive for accountability within self and others.
Proficient at leading complex programs delivering the right outcomes balancing on time delivery, budget, quality and market and customer expectations. Highly skilled in integrated program planning along with tactical project planning, risk management, project execution and communication to all levels of the organization.
Ability to take disparate data points and make sound business decisions and bring clarity to ambiguous situations. Look at the big picture and the long range with an instinct for trade-offs (i.e. user experience vs. technical aspects / short vs. long term / risk vs. reward / resources vs. budget).
Time management, self-control, continuous learning, drives for order yet flexible and nimble. Versatility of thought and action in unanticipated circumstances using structured tools at their disposal to respond effectively and resolve unanticipated changes.
Relentless advocacy for the customer with a focus on meeting or exceeding customer requirements. Driving the team to make trade-offs that optimize customer and business value while maintaining program velocity and outcomes that sustain the highest standards of quality.
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field is required and post graduate degree (e.g., MBA, other masters or Ph.D) is preferred.
10+ years of technical program management experience, from concept through commercialization
Track record of success in launching programs on or ahead of schedule and under budget.
Experience in leading programs in medical device, diagnostic or life sciences industries.
Understanding of regulations, standards and guidelines related to medical devices and quality systems e.g ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR 820
Experience working with electromechanical products incorporating hardware, firmware and software
Taken medical devices from prototype to commercial release
Demonstrated ability to handle ambiguity, to identify and adapt to changing priorities and competing demands.
Black Belt and PMP are preferred.
Change management experience preferred.
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
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Salary Range Information
$151,400.00 - $249,800.00 USD Annual
