Job Description:

• Partner with the Sr. Director, BD Excellence Innovation and R&D leaders to scale tools and processes globally and embed them into product development.
• Build BU R&D capability and self-sufficiency by strengthening continuous improvement competencies and a Kaizen culture.
• Implement and sustain processes and digital enablement for enterprise-wide information sharing across business units.
• Champion data-driven decision-making through coaching, training, and mentoring on best-practice methods and toolsets.
• Engage global stakeholders to evolve the BD Excellence Innovation ecosystem and optimize Obeya execution.
• Provide hands-on support to worldwide business units to solve mission-critical cross-functional challenges.
• Facilitate training and adoption of new Obeya deployments with ongoing leader and associate support.
• Establish and expand Certified Practitioner networks for Obeya, Visual Project Management, and Problem Solving.
• Deliver innovation toolbox training through digital or instructor-led sessions.
• Track tool adoption and performance; use bowlers, KPIs, and action plans to improve effectiveness and visibility.
• Represent the Sr. Director, BD Excellence Innovation in meetings and workshops as needed.
• Identify improvement opportunities within and outside innovation.
• Achieve and maintain Certified Practitioner status to teach BD Excellence fundamentals and facilitate problem-solving and Kaizen sessions across commercial, innovation, and operations teams.
• Report to the Sr. Director, BD Excellence Innovation.

Requirements:

• University bachelor’s degree in Sciences, Engineering or a related field is required.
• Ten (10)+ years of MedTech industry experience within R&D, Innovation or Engineering with a proven track record of driving processes to achieve results.
• Eight (8)+ years proven experience in a company with continuous improvement culture and embedded visual management, problem solving, and kaizen tools.
• Extensive experience using Lean tools.
• Outstanding analytical skill set and background.
• Proven cross-functional/matrixed organizational problem-solving skills.
• Experience using Microsoft ecosystem tools such as Azure DevOps, Project, Planner, and Power BI.
• Ability to facilitate complex cross-functional meetings and initiatives.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and training skills in person and virtually.
• Proven strategic agility with a growth mindset.
• Ability to work through complexity in a complex, matrixed environment and demonstrate success within an accelerated time frame.
• Excellent project management skills and ability to handle multiple responsibilities and deadlines.
• Demonstrated success driving business impact through continuous improvement and Kaizen initiatives, particularly in commercial organizations and highly dynamic environments.
• Experience in R&D or an Innovation field is strongly preferred.
• Experience in a regulatory environment (FDA) or Healthcare and/or MedTech is advantageous but not essential.
• Strong knowledge of applying change management.
• Experience requiring extensive travel to where work is performed.
• Proven experience succeeding as the subject matter expert.
• Demonstrated ability to coach and mentor others.
• Ability to adapt to changing business environments and needs.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required, approximately 75%.

Benefits:

• Annual Bonus
• Potential Discretionary LTI Bonus
• Potential reimbursement of vehicle use/mileage
• Potential reimbursement of phone use
• 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
• Anxiety management program
• Wellness incentives
• Sleep improvement program
• Diabetes management program
• Virtual physical therapy
• Emotional/mental health support programs
• Weight management programs
• Gastrointestinal health program
• Substance use management program
• Musculoskeletal surgery, cancer treatment, and bariatric surgery benefit
• BD 401(k) Plan
• BD Deferred Compensation and Restoration Plan
• 529 College Savings Plan
• Financial counseling
• Baxter Credit Union (BCU)
• Daily Pay
• College financial aid and application guidance
• Paid time off (PTO), including all required State leaves
• Educational assistance/tuition reimbursement
• MetLife Legal Plan
• Group auto and home insurance
• Pet insurance
• Commuter benefits
• Discounts on products and services
• Academic Achievement Scholarship
• Service Recognition Awards
• Employer matching donation
• Workplace accommodations
• Adoption assistance
• Backup day care and eldercare
• Support for neurodivergent adults, children, and caregivers
• Caregiving assistance for elderly and special needs individuals
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Support for fertility, birthing, postpartum, and age-related hormonal changes
• Bereavement leaves
• Military leave
• Personal leave
• Family and Medical Leave (FML)
• Jury and Witness Duty Leave