Associate Director, Oncology Innovation

Job Description Summary

BD Interventional (BDI) focuses on leading innovation and life‑enhancing devices in the field of surgical, endovascular, urological and critical care interventions aimed at advancing the treatment of high burden diseases and enabling surgical and interventional procedures.

Our Peripheral Intervention (PI) business unit offers a comprehensive range of medical products, devices and services for the treatment of peripheral arterial and venous disease, cancer detection, and end‑stage renal disease and maintenance.

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world and is advancing the world of health by improving medical discovery, diagnostics and the delivery of care. We have over 65,000 employees and a presence in virtually every country around the world to address some of the most challenging global health issues.

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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.

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.

The Oncology platform is a key business within the Peripheral Intervention (PI) business unit. The Oncology business is committed to driving innovation and is investing in opportunities that will drive the business forward.

The Associate Director, Oncology Innovation will be responsible for shaping BD’s future path forward. This includes developing the long‑term strategy, advancing current projects, and identifying new pipeline opportunities driven by unmet clinical needs.

This role will be responsible for leading a high‑performing team, defining and assessing the innovation portfolio, and building a strategic product roadmap which requires understanding business objectives and market segments, cross‑collaboration with strategic partners, and assessing customer and stakeholder needs globally.

• Identify and develop the Oncology innovation strategy with a prioritized pipeline of category‑leading innovation initiatives that provide differentiated breakthrough solutions. Deliver plans to accelerate revenue growth over the ASR and beyond.
• Collaborate internally across functions including Marketing, R&D, Medical and Regions and externally by attending conferences, studying trends, understanding guidelines and studies, working with KOLs, etc., to identify customer‑driven insights and opportunities.
• Identify and drive key innovation projects through development and commercial processes by leading cross‑functional teams. Work with teams to ensure timely execution and meeting of key deliverables.
• Partner with business development on evaluating inorganic opportunities and/or partnerships that enable the innovation strategy.
• Manage market research activities to develop fact‑based customer insights.
• Analyze market trends, customer insights, and competitive landscape to inform product opportunities and identify opportunities for growth.
• Lead market models and operating expenses for organic and inorganic programs.
• Work with finance, marketing, and R&D to develop business cases for new product ideas/solutions and assess financial implications, including profitability and viability, for product/market trade‑offs.
• Manage, coach, and develop the team.

• Bachelor’s degree required; M.B.A. preferred.
• 7 to 10+ years’ experience in marketing, with a focus on healthcare or medical devices.
• Experience managing and developing direct reports required.
• Proven strategic thinking capability including strong customer focus, needs identification and value proposition development. Proven analytical skills…