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.

Title: SVP BD Excellence

Reports to: EVP & President, Life Sciences Segment

Location: Franklin Lakes, NJ

Hybrid: 4 days a week in office (when not traveling for business)

Travel: Up to 50% with domestic and international travel

Overview

Reporting to the EVP & President, Life Sciences Segment, the SVP BD Excellence has the responsibility for developing and implementing BD Excellence across all of BD. This individual will manage a team of BD Excellence content experts in the areas of commercial, innovation, operations, business process, and training to deliver best-in-class programs, training, and hands-on coaching. This individual must have deep expertise in the concepts of lean fundamentals across business functions with years of experience in a proven Business System. BD is on a multi-year journey to becomes a leader in process excellence. This individual will tackle the unique opportunity of setting the groundwork for years of success and in doing so unlocking new levels of customer and associate satisfaction that provides the fuel for internal investment and shareholder returns.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

• Work with BD leadership, HR leadership, BU Presidents, and other key executives to develop an organizational structure, and recruit top talent to drive BD Excellence across the enterprise.

• Lead a team of lean practitioners in the development of lean and process excellence tools across commercial, innovation, operations, and business process.

• Own the development of a best-in-class training program that incorporates in person classroom training, in person real world training, and virtual training (on par with a virtual University). Training will include a certified practitioner program and multi levels of BD Excellence certification, from 101 level to 301 level.

• Own the communication of BD Excellence and the change transformation across all of BD. Individual must be an excellent communicator who can clearly articulate the vision of where BD Excellence is going to go and why it is critical to BD’s long-term success.

• Be a talent champion who can attract, hire and develop world class talent who will build a rock-solid foundation for BD Excellence and drive years of continuous growth in capability and in turn results.

• Exhibit the skills of a true Senior Leader who knows how to manage through influence, dive deep when necessary, drive business results, and coach.

• Serve as the voice of BD Excellence to senior leadership, including BD’s CEO and Board Members.

• For Key projects that truly move the needle, take a hands-on approach on driving BD excellence results, including Kaizen and Visual Management.

• Utilizes year of experience in the deployment of best-in-class tools (Kaizen, VM/DM, Problem Solving, etc.) to drive revenue, OMX and GP improvement.

• Serve as a trusted advisor and teacher of BD Excellence for all levels of associates. Individual must not only be highly comfortable with the tools but also be able to teach the tools in a compelling and clear manner.

• Drive a kaizen culture, fostering a continuous improvement mindset that is grounded on sustainable results.

• Lead the deployment of BD excellence worldwide, taking into account cultural nuances to ensure adoption and sustainment.

Scope of Responsibility

• Sphere of Influence: Nature of the role requires the ability to influence peers, management team members, and subordinates to enhance cross-business collaboration and drive change initiatives.

• Examples of internal (BD) contacts: Executive Leadership Team (BD CEO and direct reports), BU Presidents, Segment Presidents, Central Marketing and Commercial Excellence teams, Innovation and R&D teams, ISC organization, Sales, marketing, Pricing and regional commercial organizations working in all parts