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BD Medication Management Solutions (MMS) is a global leader in the development of connected management solutions – from medication ordering to patient treatment – aimed at improving quality of care and patient and customer satisfaction.

The Vice President (VP) of Product Development – Infusion Systems Research and Development (R&D), provides functional leadership towards the creation, design, development and ultimate confirmation that infusion solutions meet the needs of the customer (and, course, those of the prescribed therapy). Reporting to the Worldwide VP for R&D, MMS, the incumbent will lead high-performance teams of 200+ firmware, application software, enterprise software, systems, and hardware engineers across the globe, and have responsibility for fostering a culture of innovation, accountability and psychological safety, while regularly assessing and improving organizational capability (and capacity) to maintain a world-class R&D organization.

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Opportunity: VP of Product Development, Infusion Systems, Research & Development (R&D)

BD Medication Management Solutions (MMS) is a global leader in the development of connected management solutions – from medication ordering to patient treatment – aimed at improving quality of care and patient and customer satisfaction. The Vice President (VP) of Product Development – Infusion Systems, R&D, provides functional leadership towards the creation, design, development and ultimate confirmation that infusion solutions meet the needs of the customer (and, course, those of the prescribed therapy). Reporting to the Worldwide VP for R&D, MMS, the VP Product Development, Infusion Systems R&D will lead high-performance teams of 200+ firmware, application software, enterprise software, systems, and hardware engineers across the globe, and have responsibility for fostering a culture of innovation, accountability and psychological safety, while regularly assessing and improving organizational capability (and capacity) to maintain a world-class R&D organization.

We are searching for a proven, seasoned engineering leader to deliver the multi-generational roadmap of MMS’ $1B+ Infusion Platform (with a portfolio that includes BD Alaris infusion systems and next generation infusion solutions). The leader will work closely with the Infusion business platform leader to develop the vision and supporting roadmap for the next generation of infusion solutions. Additionally, the leader will also collaborate closely with dispensing and pharmacy automation R&D leadership, business and cross-functional leaders across MMS to deliver MMS’ connected medication management strategy. The incumbent will lead a team responsible for developing complex, connected electromechanical systems that address unmet connected medication management needs in all settings and which require a solutions based approach to fully deliver the benefits around infusion therapy, medication safety and clinician efficiency. Scope of responsibilities also includes sustaining engineering and life cycle management of in-market infusion product portfolio.

The incumbent should have a strong track record of servant leadership of “best-in-class” R&D organizations in driving innovation and new product development of solutions that cover a complex set of hardware, software, informatics. As such, the incumbent is not only a strong leader with an architectural mindset but has an in-depth understanding of engineering principles across the fields of systems, mechanical, electrical and biomedical engineering.

Role is hybrid and based in San Diego, CA.
 

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Drive global, innovation, new product development and life-cycle management of infusion solution portfolio, with the goal of increasing predictability of execution and meeting or exceeding customer expectations.

• Establish strategy and direction for infusion solution technology development and insource/outsource development activities in collaboration with the WW VP of R&D for MMS and in alignment with