Associate Director - Quality Management; LSM

Position: Associate Director - Quality Management (LSM)
We are the people who give possibilities purpose

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.

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 Med Tech 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.

Responsibilities

* Build an influential and effective network and communication with leadership team members for identifying quality improvement opportunities to evaluate, propose, initiate, and implement new processes and technologies to optimize efficiencies.

* Directly or indirectly manages the New Product Development and Sustaining Quality Engineers supporting the Laboratory Specimen Management (LSM) Platform.

* Strong technical capabilities to evaluate and work through complex design issues, design changes, and new product development projects.

* Develop strategies to address complex quality/business issues.

* Continuously evaluate progress toward objectives adapting them to meet customer and business needs.

* Lead the challenges of change and establish global stakeholder engagement focused on win-win solutions.

* Significantly contribute to development of local and/or global strategies.

* Pursue and actively manage key stakeholder relationships that support the broader strategy that are impacted by business/function objectives.

* Manage customer impacting issues; prioritizing quality and compliance minded solutions that uphold the company and its standards.

* Maintain positive and cooperative communication and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, vendors and instrument company partners.

* Perceived as thought leader possessing subject matter expert knowledge of global regulations.

* Support the development and continuous refinement of long-term strategies which ensure that the platform will meet evolving regulations. Provide direction aimed at developing systems that create a competitive business advantage

* Accomplishes tasks through highly experienced professional specialists.

* Engages with (or may lead) global quality networks as well as the business unit and associates toward the effective promotion and alignment of organizational goals to the company's mission and vision.

* Mentor and develop personnel, including dedicated succession planning and contingency management.

* Travel up to 25%.

Minimum Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, or a related discipline, along with a minimum of eight years of management and technical experience.

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 posting.

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