Job DescriptionKey ResponsibilitiesProduct Portfolio Strategy & Prioritization- Own the commercial data product portfolio and shape the strategic roadmap for assigned domains; make prioritization recommendations to ensure investments align with enterprise commercial priorities and strategic objectives.
- Lead prioritization decisions across competing business needs, balancing Business Unit and Regional requirements with enterprise standardization goals.
- Develop business cases, investment recommendations, value hypotheses, and success metrics for new products, enhancements, and strategic initiatives (including AI-enabled decision-making).
- Recommend roadmap sequencing, deployment strategies, and resource allocation decisions to maximize business impact and organizational capacity.
- Drive leadership alignment and secure cross-functional endorsement for product strategies, priorities, and investment decisions.
- Represent assigned product portfolios within governance processes and executive review forums, effectively communicating recommendations, tradeoffs, risks, and opportunities.
- Establish accountability frameworks that measure success through business outcomes, adoption, and value realization.
Product Model Cells & Value Validation- Design, lead, and evaluate Model Cell initiatives (e.g., MVPs, pilots, and proof-of-concept testing) that validate new commercial data and AI-enabled capabilities.
- Define objectives, business hypotheses, success criteria, testing methodologies, and adoption metrics for pilot programs and scaled deployments.
- Partner with business stakeholders, analytics teams, decision scientists, and technical teams to rigorously test solutions and measure business outcomes.
- Track pilot performance, adoption trends, user engagement, and realized value to determine scalability and future investment priorities.
- Continuously refine business cases and roadmap priorities based on measurable results, stakeholder feedback, and evolving commercial needs.
- Lead successful capabilities through transition from pilot to enterprise-scale deployment, ensuring readiness for global adoption.
Product Management & Delivery Leadership- Lead the end-to-end lifecycle of assigned commercial data products from opportunity identification and discovery through deployment, adoption, optimization, and retirement.
- Translate commercial strategies, business priorities, and workflow requirements into actionable product roadmaps and clearly defined product requirements.
- Own product roadmap commitments and partner with Engineering, Analytics, and Technology teams to ensure successful delivery against strategic objectives.
- Establish clear product success criteria and performance indicators to ensure products deliver measurable business value.
- Ensure commercial data products are designed for scalability, sustainability, and adoption across global Business Units and Regions.
- Maintain active feedback loops with stakeholders and end users to continuously improve product effectiveness and business impact.
- Hold stakeholders and delivery partners accountable for executing agreed-upon plans, timelines, and outcomes.
Global Standards, Metrics & Semantic Consistency- Own metric definitions and business logic for assigned domains, ensuring consistent meaning across dashboards, reports, and models - so that "one metric" means the same thing in every region and business unit.
- Partner with Analytics Engineering to ensure semantic definitions are accurately reflected in governed data layers and standardized consumption patterns.
- Support the establishment and ongoing maintenance of the commercial business taxonomy (domains, entities, hierarchies) to drive alignment across functions and geographies.
- Flag and resolve definition conflicts across BUs and Regions, escalating where enterprise-level decisions are required.
- Contribute to governance processes that allow global standards to coexist with local flexibility - core metric standards plus permitted regional extensions.
Executive Leadership & Cross-Functional Influence- Influence senior leaders across Sales, Marketing, Commercial Operations, Finance, Analytics, and Technology organizations to align on priorities, investments, and strategic outcomes.
- Develop executive-ready communications, business cases, roadmap reviews, and recommendations for leadership and governance forums.
- Build consensus across diverse stakeholder groups while effectively managing competing priorities and organizational complexity.
- Escalate strategic risks, investment decisions, and critical dependencies requiring executive intervention.
- Contribute to the long-term vision and operating model for Commercial Data Products, helping shape future capabilities and organizational priorities.
Qualifications- 8-12 years of experience in product management, commercial analytics, commercial operations, strategy, data products, or related disciplines.
- Demonstrated ownership of enterprise-scale product portfolios, strategic initiatives, or business capabilities with accountability for measurable outcomes.
- Proven experience building business cases, influencing executive stakeholders, and driving strategic cross-functional decision-making.
- Experience delivering data, analytics, digital, or AI-enabled products through the product lifecycle.
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex global initiatives across teams.
- Strong executive communication, stakeholder management, and organizational influence skills.
- Comfort working with data platforms, dashboards, and CRM systems (Salesforce experience a plus); ability to speak credibly with both business and technical audiences.
- Education: Bachelor's degree required (Business, Economics, Engineering, Data/Analytics, or related). MBA/MS preferred.
Leadership Attributes- Business-first mindset: starts with the commercial problem and the behavior change needed, not the technical solution.
- Global builder: designs products and standards that scale across BUs, regions, and markets - not just for one team or one market.
- Outcome-oriented: measures success by adoption, impact, and revenue outcomes - not delivery milestones alone.
- Strong collaborator: builds trust with both business stakeholders and technical teams.
- Clear communicator: writes and speaks with precision; comfortable presenting to senior stakeholders and driving crisp alignment.
- Resilient self-starter: thrives in fast-moving, cross-functional environments; builds structure and momentum without waiting for perfect conditions.
- High integrity and a bias for action.
Minimum Requirement:- Degree level qualification; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
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
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
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
Retirement and Financial Well-being
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
Life Balance Programs
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
Other Life Balance Programs
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
Leave Programs
Bereavement leaves
Military leave
Personal leave
Family and Medical Leave (FML)
Jury and Witness Duty Leave
Primary Work LocationUSA NJ - Franklin Lakes
Additional LocationsUSA IL - Vernon Hills
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