Sr Staff R&D Product Development Lead

Duties & Responsibilities

• Technical leader for complex medical device platform(s) and important sub-project(s), ranging from smaller sustaining design changes to large product enhancement initiatives
• Responsible for the technical strategy and execution of product development projects.
• Provide technical leadership to direct and in-direct reports, with the ability to deep dive into technical issues.
• Lead in the development of technical project plans, verification and validation planning and execution, and detailed timelines for project execution.
• Create Product Development goals which are linked with business priorities and traced to individual engineering responsibilities.
• Implement best-in-class R&D tools, processes & standards within the development platform.
• Drive and lead innovative problem resolution at an accelerated pace.
• Work in a development environment which supports both organic and inorganic development opportunities
• Lead and work with Functional Leaders to assign engineering disciplines to achieve platform goals. Work with other leaders to mentor, develop and performance manage talent assigned to the platform.
• Work with cross-functional engineering managers to ensure proper talent allocations throughout the year

Education & Experience

• Bachelor of Science in an engineering field (Mechanical, Systems, Physics, Electrical, Biomedical, Software) required. Master's degree or PhD preferred.
• At least 8 years of growing responsibility in R&D technical engineering roles or a PhD in a relevant engineering discipline with 5 years of industry experience, with extensive, successful experience in product development and a clear understanding of quality management systems.
• Regulated industry experience (FDA, Automotive, Industrial, etc.)
• Experience with design for manufacturing, process validation and design transfer
• Familiarity with Mechatronics Analysis & Design.
• Experience leading a team of multi-disciplinary engineers.
• Project management experience for complex systems.
• Experience in a proven design process (e.g. DFSS) over multiple programs.

Additional information

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.