Senior Project Manager

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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 Med Tech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.

Role Overview

The Sr. Project Manager supports product development initiatives across the project lifecycle—from early concept and design through development, manufacturing readiness, and launch. Working under the direction of a Program Manager or Senior Program Manager, this role assists with planning, coordination, and execution of cross-functional activities to ensure projects progress according to scope, schedule, budget, and design control requirements. Success is measured by reliable execution of assigned tasks, quality documentation, and effective cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Supports the planning and execution of product development projects by coordinating tasks, schedules, and deliverables across cross-functional teams, under the guidance of program leadership.

• Assists in maintaining project plans, timelines, work breakdown structures, and status reports. Tracks progress against milestones and escalates risks, issues, or dependencies as needed.

• Supports requirements development and design control activities, ensuring documentation is accurate, timely, and compliant with applicable quality system and regulatory requirements.

• Coordinates meetings, prepares agendas and materials, documents decisions and action items, and follows up to ensure commitments are met.

• Collaborates with functional partners (R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Operations, Marketing, etc.) to support development, verification, validation, and readiness activities.

• Manages tracking of project budgets, purchase orders, and invoices, and provides input to forecasts with direction from program leadership.

• Serves as a supporting contact for internal stakeholders and selected external partners or suppliers, with oversight from more senior team members.

• Performs other duties as required.

Education and Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree required with a focus in science, engineering, or business preferred.

• 4 – 6 years of experience in project coordination or project management required, preferably within the Med Tech and/or Pharma (device) industry or a regulated environment.

Required Qualifications

• Competency with product development lifecycle concepts and design control principles.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment with guidance.

• Demonstrates strong organizational, documentation, and follow-through skills.

• Applies basic analytical thinking to identify issues, track risks, and support problem-solving.

• Communicates clearly and professionally with cross-functional team members, escalating issues appropriately.

• Demonstrates a collaborative mindset and willingness to learn from experienced program and functional leaders.

• Comfortable working with standard project management tools and processes (e.g., schedules, action logs, risk registers).

• Displays developing business and financial awareness, including basic budget tracking and cost understanding.

• Able to translate technical information accurately when supported by subject matter experts.

• Ability to travel approximately 10%.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP certification

• Exposure to medical device development or regulated product development preferred.

At BD, we prioritize on-site collaboration because we believe it fosters creativity, innovation, and effective problem-solving, which are essential in the fast-paced healthcare industry. For most roles, we require a minimum of 4 days of in-office presence per week to maintain our culture of excellence and ensure smooth operations, while also recognizing the importance of flexibility and work-life balance. Remote or field-based positions will have different workplace arrangements which will be indicated in the job…