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. 

Reporting to the WW President of BDB and serving as a leadership team member, this position focuses on four main areas: 1) driving BD Excellence adoption and execution throughout the organization, with primary focus on commercial, innovation, and manufacturing tools.  2.) Managing BD Excellence education to grow companywide adoption and acumen. 3.) Managing continuous improvement process, with emphasis on visual management, problem solving, and kaizen. 4.) Working with LS and BDX BD Excellence leadership to develop frameworks and training programs to drive the adoption of BD Excellence across the global BDB Organization.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

• Serve as a thought partner to BDB leaders, supporting the adoption and deployment of BD Excellence tools and mindset across departments and regions. 
• Be a change champion in the development and deployment of BD Excellence as this is new to the organization
• Own the deployment of BD Excellence tools through Commercial, Innovation and Manufacturing/Operations
• Own Monthly BDB Business Operations review format and execution in collaboration with the President
• Be an expert (can teach and execute) in the BD Excellence fundamentals of VM/DM, Problem Solving, Kaizen and Funnel Management.  
• Partner with Segment BD Excellence leadership to develop tools and trainings to expand the adoption of BD Excellence
• Drive BD Excellence education by providing broad coaching and trainings as well as eventually rolling out a certified practitioner program.
• Use bowlers, key performance indicators, and action plans to drive prioritization and rigor based on clear metric
• Support President in driving key initiatives through BD Excellence, including revenue growth, Gross Profit Improvement and Operational Profit.
• Develop and facilitate continuous improvement (Kaizen) events to achieve and sustain improvement results. 

KSA Requirements (Knowledge, Skill, Abilities)

• Significant career experience in an organization where a business system is part of the culture and the core tools of visual management, problem solving, kaizen are embedded in all aspects of the business
• Excellent facilitation skills both in person and virtually.  Ability to hold individual’s attention, create excitement, and hold all team members responsible for outcomes
• Change champion. Ability to drive culture and change. BD Excellence is new to BD and BDB and this individual will need to drive the change management journey
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to gain followership and drive results
• Positive attitude and ability to work closely with entire leadership team to drive change, continuous improvement, and engagement throughout the organization
• The capacity to plan, organize, & complete projects on time. Excellent project management skills and ability to juggle multiple responsibilities and deadlines
• Ability to lead teams and drive change in a matrix organization
• Entrepreneurial mindset. Individual who can drive progress with limited oversite
• Action oriented individual who is highly proactive at solving problems and obtaining results.
• True love of continuous improvement, measuring results, and problem solving
• Team player who can work well across a global organization
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business, Engineering, or a related field, required. 

Desired Skill / Experience

• MBA a plus
• Experience in a commercial (Sales, Marketing, Service) setting.

• Experience in Product Management or Marketing
• Experience in Manufacturing
• Certified practitioner in lean tools

For certain roles at BD, employment is contingent upon the Company’s receipt of sufficient proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In some locations, testing for COVID-19 may be available and/or required. Consistent with BD’s Workplace Accommodations Policy, requests for accommodation wil