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.  

The R&D team is seeking an exceptionally talented and passionate individual to help us identify and implement materials science and engineering driven innovative solutions to address current and future health care needs. Within BD Medication Delivery Solutions (MDS) Research & Development, the Senior Materials Scientist will be part of the Materials Science team in Franklin Lakes NJ, reporting to the Associate Director, Materials Science and will be responsible for supporting new materials innovations, new product development, and sustaining engineering projects.

The preferred candidate will have strong technical skills, excellent written and oral skills, and leadership abilities. This candidate should possess a strong capability to interpret and ensure compliance with all local, state, federal and BD safety regulations, quality policies, best practices, and procedures through appropriate communication. The role requires strong collaboration with cross-functional teams, including Platform Product R&D, Regulatory Affairs, and Manufacturing, to deliver safe, effective, and innovative medical devices. The successful candidate will be an innovative thinker, have deep understanding of polymer structure, morphology, processing and properties and have experience or knowledge in the transfer of materials technology to the release of products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of materials and/or characterization projects through materials science and engineering analyses, Design of Experiments (DOEs), Protocols/Methods, and best practices to support business innovation and product development work.

• Keep abreast of potential new technologies to enable the design of new materials and capabilities.

• Design, develop, and improve materials related to BD products.

• Leverage existing materials technologies to advance our core businesses while supporting the development of new products and platforms. 

• Collaborate in the creation, evaluation, and assessment of competitive products, processes, technology, and trends.

• Define material properties and requirements in order to meet product requirements

• Assist in the transfer of new technologies from R&D to manufacturing

• Utilization of the scientific method to identify problems or potential risks and deliver quick, effective solutions to enable projects to meet their timing and deliverables

• Actively seek training to improve skills and teach/promote/reward new learning within the organization

• Hold and encourage frequent formal and informal communication within the team.

• Provide directions for junior engineers (when appropriate) and technicians

• Work independently and within a multifunctional team

• Ensure compliance with BD quality policies, procedures, and practices through appropriate communication, training and education of sound quality assurance principles.

Qualifications:

At minimum a B.Sc. Degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related fields with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or, M.Sc. degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, or, PhD Degree. Advanced degrees are preferred.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Quickly learns and actively seeks out learnings to increase knowledge in technical competency areas.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.

• Deep understanding of technical principles and their applications in materials and/ or