Director, BD Excellence, Innovation
Job Description:
- Partner with the Sr. Director, BD Excellence Innovation and R&D leaders to scale tools and processes globally and embed them into product development.
- Build BU R&D capability and self-sufficiency by strengthening continuous improvement competencies and a Kaizen culture.
- Implement and sustain processes and digital enablement for enterprise-wide information sharing across business units.
- Champion data-driven decision-making through coaching, training, and mentoring on best-practice methods and toolsets.
- Engage global stakeholders to evolve the BD Excellence Innovation ecosystem and optimize Obeya execution.
- Provide hands-on support to worldwide business units to solve mission-critical cross-functional challenges.
- Facilitate training and adoption of new Obeya deployments with ongoing leader and associate support.
- Establish and expand Certified Practitioner networks for Obeya, Visual Project Management, and Problem Solving.
- Deliver innovation toolbox training through digital or instructor-led sessions.
- Track tool adoption and performance; use bowlers, KPIs, and action plans to improve effectiveness and visibility.
- Represent the Sr. Director, BD Excellence Innovation in meetings and workshops as needed.
- Identify improvement opportunities within and outside innovation.
- Achieve and maintain Certified Practitioner status to teach BD Excellence fundamentals and facilitate problem-solving and Kaizen sessions across commercial, innovation, and operations teams.
- Report to the Sr. Director, BD Excellence Innovation.
Requirements:
- University bachelor’s degree in Sciences, Engineering or a related field is required.
- Ten (10)+ years of MedTech industry experience within R&D, Innovation or Engineering with a proven track record of driving processes to achieve results.
- Eight (8)+ years proven experience in a company with continuous improvement culture and embedded visual management, problem solving, and kaizen tools.
- Extensive experience using Lean tools.
- Outstanding analytical skill set and background.
- Proven cross-functional/matrixed organizational problem-solving skills.
- Experience using Microsoft ecosystem tools such as Azure DevOps, Project, Planner, and Power BI.
- Ability to facilitate complex cross-functional meetings and initiatives.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and training skills in person and virtually.
- Proven strategic agility with a growth mindset.
- Ability to work through complexity in a complex, matrixed environment and demonstrate success within an accelerated time frame.
- Excellent project management skills and ability to handle multiple responsibilities and deadlines.
- Demonstrated success driving business impact through continuous improvement and Kaizen initiatives, particularly in commercial organizations and highly dynamic environments.
- Experience in R&D or an Innovation field is strongly preferred.
- Experience in a regulatory environment (FDA) or Healthcare and/or MedTech is advantageous but not essential.
- Strong knowledge of applying change management.
- Experience requiring extensive travel to where work is performed.
- Proven experience succeeding as the subject matter expert.
- Demonstrated ability to coach and mentor others.
- Ability to adapt to changing business environments and needs.
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required, approximately 75%.
Benefits:
- Annual Bonus
- Potential Discretionary LTI Bonus
- Potential reimbursement of vehicle use/mileage
- Potential reimbursement of phone use
- Medical coverage
- Health Savings Accounts
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Hospital Care Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Accidental Injury Insurance
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Short-term disability coverage
- Long-term disability insurance
- Long-term care with life insurance
- Anxiety management program
- Wellness incentives
- Sleep improvement program
- Diabetes management program
- Virtual physical therapy
- Emotional/mental health support programs
- Weight management programs
- Gastrointestinal health program
- Substance use management program
- Musculoskeletal surgery, cancer treatment, and bariatric surgery benefit
- BD 401(k) Plan
- BD Deferred Compensation and Restoration Plan
- 529 College Savings Plan
- Financial counseling
- Baxter Credit Union (BCU)
- Daily Pay
- College financial aid and application guidance
- Paid time off (PTO), including all required State leaves
- Educational assistance/tuition reimbursement
- MetLife Legal Plan
- Group auto and home insurance
- Pet insurance
- Commuter benefits
- Discounts on products and services
- Academic Achievement Scholarship
- Service Recognition Awards
- Employer matching donation
- Workplace accommodations
- Adoption assistance
- Backup day care and eldercare
- Support for neurodivergent adults, children, and caregivers
- Caregiving assistance for elderly and special needs individuals
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Support for fertility, birthing, postpartum, and age-related hormonal changes
- Bereavement leaves
- Military leave
- Personal leave
- Family and Medical Leave (FML)
- Jury and Witness Duty Leave