Senior R&D Project Manager
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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.
Job Description
The project manager is responsible for working with an internal cross-functional team to scope projects, build work plans, track progress against work schedules, track budget progress and burn rates, keep plans up to date and publish results, create and present management reports on project outcome and status. The individual would be responsible for establishing and meeting user and stakeholder requirements (e.g. regulatory) and adhering to our design control processes for driving and tracking projects. This position will also be responsible for maintaining all active project plans in MS Project, meeting internal stakeholder reporting requests (e.g. OnePlan reporting), and communicating/presenting on the project status as required by the Project Management Office.
Specific responsibilities include:
Create and maintain integrated project plan(s), RAID log(s), project budget and project contract(s) with direction from key collaborators and cross functional team members.
Maintaining all work plans, enter status and burn rate within MS Project.
Perform resource management including forecasting resource requirements.
Create management reports and presentation to keep senior leadership up to date on schedule, budget, and deliverable status.
Collect, organize, and raise project issues and risks.
Create and maintain collaboration environments using MS SharePoint/Teams.
Responsible for creating and organizing project documentation for compliance traceability.
Facilitates weekly project meetings to collect status and discuss project issues/potential risks.
Aid crossunctional team in the creation of risk mitigation plans.
Working with remote teams located in different countries (Ex. Mexico & Irland).
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in related field (business, engineering, or related analytical field)
Minimum of 5+ years of project management.
A proven track record of bringing new products from the early development phase to production & launch, specifically for medical devices.
Experience engaging, working, and managing the output of third-party suppliers.
Experience with standard methodologies and tools for development of electronic products.
A strong ability to discern between lower and higher priorities.
Learn very quickly with an interest in technical subjects.
Desired:
History of working in a PMO organization.
History of managing a project budget of >$1M.
History of managing projects within the medical device industry (3+ years).
Business and Financial Competence: Mastery skills in understanding the business and project financials, being agile and applying expertise in communication and working with diverse groups of people and skills.
Mastery of project scheduling skills and use of MS Projects.
Spanish as second language is a plus.
PMP certification is a plus.
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 maintain our culture of excellence and ensure smooth operations, while also recognizing the importance of flexibility and work-life balance.
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