Senior Director R&D

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Job Description Senior Director, Research & Development Position SummaryBD is seeking a strategic and innovative Senior Director, Research & Development to lead the Acute Care Platform R&D organization within the Urology & Critical Care (UCC) business. This leader will drive the development and commercialization of next-generation medical technologies, including connected devices, capital equipment, software-enabled solutions, and AI/ML-driven clinical decision support systems.

The Senior Director will provide technical, operational, and people leadership across a portfolio of new product development and sustaining engineering initiatives. This role partners closely with Commercial, Marketing, Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Quality, Manufacturing, and external stakeholders to identify unmet customer needs, shape platform strategy, and deliver differentiated solutions that improve patient outcomes worldwide.

Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership Define and execute the Acute Care Platform R&D strategy aligned with business growth objectives and long-term innovation priorities.

Identify emerging market, technology, and clinical trends to drive pipeline development and portfolio expansion.

Partner with Commercial and Business Leadership teams to develop innovation roadmaps and investment strategies.

Build business cases for new technologies, products, and platform opportunities.

Product Development & Innovation Lead end-to-end product development activities from concept through commercialization.

Direct complex development programs involving hardware, software, systems engineering, informatics, and connected healthcare solutions.

Ensure adherence to product development processes, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.

Oversee design reviews, risk management activities, verification and validation strategies, and product transfer to manufacturing.

Drive innovation through customer insights, technology scouting, and external collaborations.

Cross-Functional Leadership Lead global, cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time, within scope, and within budget.

Establish priorities, remove barriers to execution, and escalate critical risks when necessary.

Collaborate with Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Medical Affairs, and Commercial teams to achieve business objectives.

Engage with external experts, key opinion leaders, healthcare providers, and strategic partners.

People Leadership Lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing team of scientists, engineers, and technical leaders.

Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Provide coaching, mentoring, succession planning, and talent development.

Drive performance management, organizational effectiveness, and leadership capability across the function.

Operational & Financial Management Manage departmental budgets, resource plans, and capital expenditure investments.

Ensure effective allocation of people, funding, and technical resources across strategic priorities.

Monitor program performance through metrics, milestones, and governance reviews.

Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance productivity, quality, and speed to market.

Qualifications Required Bachelor 's degree in Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related technical discipline.
12+ years of progressive R&D and new product development experience in the medical device industry (10+ years with an advanced degree).Demonstrated success leading complex medical device development programs from concept through commercialization.

Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams and large-scale development portfolios.

Proven track record commercializing Class I, II, and/or III medical devices.

Experience leading development efforts involving systems engineering, software, hardware, and capital equipment.

Strong business acumen with experience managing budgets, resources, and investment decisions.

Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Master's degree, MBA, or…