Associate Director, Program Management

Company: BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company)
Location: Durham
Posted on: May 26, 2023

Job Description:

Job Description Summary
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 MedTech 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.
About the role:
The Associate Director, Program Management is responsible for ensuring the success of major, multi-faceted and highly complex programs within the Medication Management Solutions (MMS) Pharmacy Automation Platform at BD. Specifically, the candidate will demonstrate best practices in cross functional team/external partnership leadership to drive excellence in areas such as customer requirement definition, platform and product design and full commercial launch.
This is a critical role within the BD MMS PMO and is based in Durham, North Carolina. This role will have direct visibility at the executive leadership of the business and has major impact on the successful completion of strategically important programs.
Key responsibilities will include:

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  Understanding of milestone-based program planning (Daily Standup, risk register management, visual planning) for ongoing projects.
  
  
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  Understanding of Scrum and all scrum ceremonies (Daily Standup, Sprint Planning, Sprint Retrospectives, Sprint Reviews).
  
  
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  Manages the overall platform program roadmap ensuring each element of the product development pipeline is delivered. Communicates with the business and strategic partners to optimize the market window, customer requirements, product release strategies and competitive advantage.
  
  
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  Define program resource needs and negotiate program resourcing plans. Work with functional leaders to ensure the appropriate core team resources are committed to the program and contribute to required performance levels.
  
  
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  Lead product development activity ensuring that a structured design and development process is followed, ensuring compliance with quality management systems and regulatory requirements, where applicable.
  
  
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  Lead the team to prepare for Phase Gate and other Go/No-Go decisions by BD/Partner executive leadership, ensuring such decisions are informed by a balanced and clearly articulated representation of the relevant data.
  
  
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  Ensure alignment across product value proposition, program scope, and strategic business objectives. Lead program planning process ensuring all requirements are clear and driven by market needs, customer insights and experience.
  
  
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  Ensure governance mechanisms, such as core team meetings, key technical design and commercial excellence and industrialization reviews are undertaken in a timely, comprehensive, and effective manner.
  
  
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  Identifies and manages project risks and issues, ensuring their timely mitigation and resolution with impacted partners.
  
  
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  Lead cross-functional teams through problem resolution including root cause analysis, corrective and preventive action. Constructively challenge the team and the organization to rethink assumptions and approach headwinds in new ways.
  
  
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  Build high morale and ensure the entire team commits to the target goals and objectives by creating a common purpose and direction.
  
  
  About you:
  
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    Exceptional communications skills.
    
    
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    Expert in cross functional/cross-sites/external strategic partner team leadership.
    
    
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    Drive the development and deployment of program management tools and techniques.
    
    
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    Set clear objectives and measurements. Skilled at facilitating team dynamics.
    
    
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    Possess the skills and ability to engage, influence, and direct all functions and partners involved in the development of new products.
    
    
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    Excellent influencing skills with the ability to achieve challenging goals through others without direct authority across different functions, external partners, geographies, and cultures.
    
    
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    Expert at leading complex programs delivering the right outcomes balancing on time delivery, budget, quality and market and customer expectations. Highly skilled in integrated program planning along with tactical project planning, risk management, project execution and communication to all levels of the organization.
    
    
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    Ability to take disparate data points and make sound business decisions and bring clarity to ambiguous situations.
    
    
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    Time management, self-control, continuous learning, drives for order yet flexible and nimble.
    
    
    Education and experience required:
    
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      Bachelor's degree is required, with an MBA or other advanced business/management degree preferred.
      
      
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      8-12+ years of experience in successfully leading complex, multiyear new product development programs delivered through successful cross-functional teams based in a matrix organization.
      
      
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      Experience in medical device industries required, including experience in FDA or other regulated environments required.
      
      
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      Exceptional analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
      
      
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      Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation). Understands how to present information dependent upon the level of the audience.
      
      
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      Experience leading teams through Agile-Stage Gate hybrid product development model preferred.
      
      
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      Proven supervisory experience- ability to lead and serve as an effective team member in a large organization including planning, developing, organizing, directing, managing, and evaluating personnel.
      
      
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      Why Join Us?
      A career at BD means being part of a team that values your opinions and contributions and that encourages you to bring your authentic self to work. It's also a place where we help each other be great, we do what's right, we hold each other accountable, and learn and improve every day.
      You will learn and work alongside inspirational leaders and colleagues who are equally passionate and committed to fostering an inclusive, growth-centered, and rewarding culture. You will have the opportunity to help shape the trajectory of BD while leaving a legacy at the same time. And through the organization's investment in BD University, you will continually level up your tech skills and expertise.
      To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of health. At BD, you'll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow and thrive. And find satisfaction in doing your part to make the world a better place.
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      USA NC - Durham (Tripath Oncology)
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      Becton, Dickinson and Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, or any other protected status.

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