Job Description Summary

BD is seeking a Summer Environmental Intern to support our Environmental, Health, Safety & Sustainability (EHS&S) organization with a focus on community engagement and environmental permitting and compliance tracking across BD’s U.S. manufacturing and distribution sites.
This role offers hands-on experience supporting BD’s commitment to environmental stewardship, regulatory compliance, and community partnership, while gaining exposure to environmental programs within a global medical technology company.
The intern will collaborate with corporate and site level EHS professionals and contribute to initiatives that support BD’s purpose of advancing the world of health™ through responsible operations.

Job Description

At BD, we are committed to supporting our associates’ well-being, development, and success through a performance-based culture. For this position, BD offers a competitive compensation package along with the following benefits specific to this role: 

Retirement and Financial Well-being  

• BD 401(k) Plan - after satisfying the eligibility requirements. 

Life Balance Programs  

• Sick time as required by state law  

• Workplace accommodations  

Other Life Balance Programs  

• Adoption assistance –if working 20+ hours and must be actively employed on date of reimbursement  

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)  

Leave Programs  

• Bereavement leaves – if 20+ hours worked/week 

• Personal leave – if 20+ hours worked /week 

• Family and Medical Leave (FML) – only if meet federal eligibility requirements for having worked 1250 hours in previous 12 months of work 

• Jury and Witness Duty Leave  

• Military leave  

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. 

Key Responsibilities

Community Engagement & Environmental Stewardship

• Support BD environmental and sustainability related community engagement initiatives at U.S. manufacturing and distribution sites.

• Assist with tracking and documenting community outreach activities, including site communications, community meetings, and engagement programs.

• Help prepare presentation materials, summaries, and talking points for internal and external stakeholders.

• Support documentation of community feedback, concerns, and commitments related to environmental performance.

Environmental Permitting & Compliance Support

• Assist in maintaining and updating a centralized inventory of environmental permits and reporting obligations (e.g., air, water, waste) for BD U.S. sites.

• Track permit expiration dates, reporting deadlines, and renewal requirements.

• Support coordination with site EHS teams to collect permit documentation and confirm compliance status.

• Help organize environm