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Job Description

Position Summary

The Senior Executive Search Partner specializing in Commercial and Marketing roles is responsible for identifying, attracting, and securing senior-level talent across commercial, marketing, and growth-focused functions. This role partners closely with executive leadership to define hiring strategies, build strong talent pipelines, and ensure an exceptional candidate experience.

Key Responsibilities
 

• Lead full-cycle executive search for commercial and marketing leadership roles.

• Partner with hiring executives to define role requirements, competencies, and search strategy.

• Build and manage talent pipelines across commercial, marketing, digital, brand, and growth functions.

• Execute market mapping and competitive intelligence research to inform search strategies.

• Assess candidates using structured interviews and competency-based evaluation.

• Present calibrated candidate slates and provide insight-driven recommendations.

• Manage candidate experience, ensuring confidentiality and high engagement.

• Collaborate with HR, compensation, and business leaders to develop offers.

• Track and report on search progress, metrics, and talent market insights.

• Support employer brand initiatives related to executive hiring.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of executive search or senior-level recruiting experience, preferably in commercial or marketing domains.
• Proven success filling Director and above level positions.
• Strong understanding of commercial and marketing functions, including digital, brand, product, and go-to-market.
• Excellent interviewing, assessment, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence senior leaders and drive strategic hiring decisions.
• Strong project management capabilities with attention to detail.
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills.
• Executive presence and ability to manage confidential information discreetly.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience in global executive recruiting.
• Executive recruiting experience in the medical device, pharmaceutical, or biotechnology industry
• Background in search firms and internal executive search teams.
• Knowledge of marketing analytics, digital transformation, and commercial strategy.

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. Remote or field-based positions will have different workplace arrangements which will be indicated in the job posting.

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 will be considered pursuant to applicable law.

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: 

• Annual Bonus
• Standard LTI

Health and Well-being Benefits 

• Medical coverage 
• Health Savings Accounts 
• Flexible Spending Accounts 
• Dental coverage 
• Vision coverage 
• Hospital Care Insurance 
• Critical Illness Insurance 
• Accidental Injury Insurance 
• Life and AD&D insurance 
• Short-term disability coverage 
• Long-term disability insurance 
• Long-term care with life insurance 

Other Well-being Resources 

• Anxiety management program