Quality for the MMS-based Dispensing business

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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 MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.
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, Quality for the MMS-based Dispensing business will be responsible pre and post market quality activities, including leading the develop, establishment and maintenance of the quality assurance and engineering programs, policies, processes, procedures and controls during design, development and transfer; ensuring that performance and quality of Dispensing products globally conform to product requirements, established standards and regulationsrole will oversee both medical device and non-medical device products in these Quality function capacities. This role will lead a team based in San Diego, CA. and other global sites conducting design and development activities.
This position leads a broad uality team and is charged with defining and completing superior Quality practices, The BD Way and Quality Management Systems, for:Design Assurance and DFX programs, Design Quality Engineering, including sustaining design change activities, Software Quality Engineering (embedded, applications and analytics), Cybersecurity Test Method Development, and Validation.
will be a member of the Cross-functional Dispensing Platform Teams they and team leadership will the interests of pre and post market Quality and Compliance within the Medication Management Solutions business unit.
will ensure that people and processes within the global Design & Development Quality function are capable of active management and improvement of product quality and compliance. This position reports to the VP of MMS Quality Management and is on the succession path for functional leadership.

, Dispensing will help drive the MMS business strategy as follows

the effectiveness of MMS Quality Management System and continued reduction of risks inherent in MMS products and services, both medical device and non-medical . As such, defining and a comprehensive Risk Management Program for all products is and for Safety Assurance Cases, where . Included are full responsibility for software and cybersecurity quality practices. This position our partners using field feedback data and implementing prevention and improvement processes and projects to reduce that impact.
ensuring the MMS Quality Management System elements affecting design and development are effective and enabling risk control and reduction. Compliance . This leader shall be proficient in the development of design process requirements and leading the organization through the necessary diligence and decisions related to conformance to those requirements throughout the product development life cycle.
—While quality principles are well-founded in our industry, the position superior processes to enable compliance and suitable product quality levels. Critical-To-Quality initiatives will be the driving force behind this team on the critical characteristics of MMS products.
the latest uses of AI agentic tools and their application to process, product and systems analysis and improvement.
This leader will be the single point of contact for Dispensing GM for all Quality and compliance matters. They will be responsible strategic quality programs to oversee and Design changes, New Products, product enhancements, product integrations, material changes, software and maintenance and represent Design Controls expert-level leadership and guidance for a dedicated team.

This role is a highly matrixed and influential role having responsibility for a broad global portfolio of Dispensing products’ design and quality practices. As such, this leader must be mature in their understanding and execution of:

development of teams including succession planning

cross-functional influence and negotiation, and

Define and influence a global quality culture that enables both rapid transformation of ideas to requirements and deliberate compliance to internal quality management system requirements in design and developing them.

MMS BU-wide authority and accountability for developing, deploying, and a robust and compliant quality management system for the design, risk management, and ongoing life-cycle maintenance of BD products.

related to Pyxis Medical Device

improvements to the processes within the QMS to enhance both compliance and quality.

Provide expert-level understanding of design control requirements and how to deploy them in a large-scale and rapidly evolving business.

Provide Design and Development leadership during FDA and Notified body site inspections.

Interface with the FDA on Pre-Market Activities Controls, Risk Management, Test Methods, Safety Assurance Case, Human Factors

and develop excellent-level leaders and teams to support the MMS mission and actively manage bench-strength and succession planning.

the Quality Function in all product planning activities, such as the Platform Development Team (PDT). Conducts Quarterly Management Reviews with GM staff

Quality Initiatives to address field Quality issues, define prevention mechanisms for future development and lead cross-functional teams to complete them.

Provide diligent and fact-based communication to Executive Management team, peers, and team.

to align the required level of quality support provided when needed with suitable competencies, including shifting resources between Platforms when

Maintain effective design-related Quality Metrics and define and complete activities to improve performance. the BD values in daily work.

Collaborate with functional peers to articulate Strategy and Execute

Transfer of manufacturing facilities and validation

Other assignments as directed by the MMS VP of Quality.

A BS degree in a technical field (Engineering, Science, Math/Stat)

in the Medical Device Industry supporting Class II/III devices

• years of Medical Device experience at

Demonstrated expert-level knowledge of Design Controls, Design for Six-Sigma, Critical-to-Quality strategies, Risk Management, Cybersecurity, Safety Assurance Cases, and Human Factors, etc.

Demonstrated knowledge of mechanical, electrical and software engineering in the development of complex devices

Demonstrated knowledge in Software development lifecycle, including familiarity with embedded software and firmware, applications and analytics; knowledge of software quality for mobile device apps and remote installation is a plus

Ability to travel domestically and internationally, up to 25%

ability to deliver excellent results

Experience leading large teams (

Strong project management, team skills, and influential management also highly desired

ASQ certifications CQE, CSQE, CRE, CMQ/OE, CSSGB and/or CSSBB highly desired.

Experience leading or supporting FDA and/or Notified Body inspections

Broad experience with complex, electromechanical, and software devices

Excellent communication skills (up, down, and outward)

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 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
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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 healthcare. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow and thrive.
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$220,300.00 - $352,500.00 USD Annual

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