Becton, Dickinson and Company

Associate Director, Engineering Program Delivery

Becton, Dickinson and Company • $130K — $155K *
Warwick, RI 02886In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or a related technical discipline is required.
  • Advanced degree (MBA, Master's, or equivalent) preferred.
  • 10+ years of relevant experience in engineering, manufacturing, or program management within a large organization.
  • Proven track record in leading end-to-end new product introductions and large capital investment projects.
  • Strong cross-functional leadership and stakeholder management capabilities.
  • Knowledge of product development processes and industrialization methodologies is essential.
  • Experience in managing complex project portfolios with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Lead industrialization projects from idea creation to production execution.
  • Act as the primary contact for all project-related issues and escalations.
  • Ensure project goals align with scope, schedule, and budget parameters.
  • Collaborate with various teams to turn product innovations into feasible manufacturing processes.
  • Guide cross-functional teams to promote timely project delivery and accountability.
  • Maintain adherence to enterprise governance and project management standards.
  • Coordinate across teams to prepare manufacturing sites for new product launches.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional growth and development in a dynamic company.
  • Exposure to cutting-edge manufacturing technologies and practices.
  • Engagement in strategic projects that impact overall business direction.
  • Collaboration with a diverse set of teams across engineering and business functions.
Full Job Description
Position Summary

Reporting to the Director, ISC Engineering Project Delivery, the Associate Director, Engineering Program Delivery (Industrialization & Manufacturing) is responsible for leading complex, cross-functional engineering programs that bring new products and manufacturing technologies from concept through commercial production. This role serves as the single point of accountability for end-to-end industrialization efforts, including new product introductions (NPI), large capital investment projects, and strategic manufacturing modernization initiatives. Working closely with R&D, Operations, Quality, and Business leaders, the Associate Director drives project execution, aligns technical resources, manages risk, and ensures successful delivery of scalable, compliant, and sustainable manufacturing solutions that support business growth and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

End-to-End Project Leadership
  • Lead end-to-end industrialization projects from concept development through design transfer, equipment procurement, installation, qualification, validation, launch, and operational handoff.
  • Serve as the primary point of accountability and escalation for assigned projects.
  • Ensure project delivery meets established scope, schedule, cost, quality, safety, and performance objectives.
  • Partner with Business Units, R&D, Operations, Quality, and Manufacturing teams to translate product innovation into robust, scalable, and manufacturable solutions.
  • Lead cross-functional teams through all phases of project execution, ensuring alignment, accountability, and timely decision-making.
  • Operate within established enterprise project governance and stage-gate processes.
  • Serve as the single point of contact for all industrialization activities within the assigned business area.

Cross-Functional Leadership & Integration
  • Coordinate engineering resources across process engineering, equipment engineering, manufacturing, launch teams, and engineering services.
  • Align functional leaders to ensure appropriate technical expertise, capacity, and resources are deployed throughout project execution.
  • Foster strong partnerships with plant leadership to ensure manufacturing readiness and successful implementation of new technologies.
  • Represent engineering project execution in leadership reviews, governance forums, and project update meetings.
  • Drive collaboration across multiple sites, functions, and external partners to achieve project objectives.
  • Influence and align stakeholders to support project priorities, resource allocation, and delivery objectives.

Manufacturing Readiness & Operational Excellence
  • Ensure manufacturing sites are fully prepared to support new product launches and capital equipment deployments.
  • Oversee:
    • Equipment and process readiness
    • Validation planning and execution (IQ/OQ/PQ)
    • Documentation completion
    • Training and operational readiness activities
    • Manufacturing handoff and sustainment planning
  • Champion Design for Manufacturability (DFM), standardization, and scalability principles throughout project development.
  • Lead vertical startup and ramp-up activities to ensure operational performance targets are achieved before handoff to operations.
  • Ensure compliance with all regulatory, quality, environmental, and safety standards.

Project Controls & Business Performance
  • Develop and manage project roadmaps, timelines, budgets, and resource plans.
  • Monitor project performance through KPIs, dashboards, and performance management systems.
  • Establish and maintain:
    • Project charters
    • Risk management plans
    • Formal change control processes
    • Gate review readiness
    • Stakeholder communication plans
  • Manage capital and operating expenditures associated with assigned projects.
  • Lead project issue resolution and escalation activities to maintain project momentum and minimize risk.
  • Communicate project status, risks, and mitigation plans to leadership and key stakeholders.

Continuous Improvement
  • Apply industry best practices in program management, risk management, and project execution.
  • Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives designed to:
    • Reduce project execution risk
    • Improve speed, predictability, and cost performance
    • Strengthen cross-functional integration
    • Enhance industrialization effectiveness
  • Conduct post-launch reviews, lessons learned sessions, and implementation assessments to improve future project delivery.
  • Drive organizational learning through the adoption of best practices, standard work, and scalable project delivery methodologies.

Leadership & Organizational Development
  • Indirectly lead multidisciplinary engineering teams across multiple functional areas.
  • Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, transparency, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  • Provide coaching, mentorship, and development opportunities for technical talent supporting project execution.
  • Build strong partnerships across engineering, operations, quality, and business teams to accelerate decision-making and execution.
  • Establish clear project execution plans, expectations, and accountability structures to ensure successful outcomes.


Qualifications

Required Education
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or a related technical discipline required.
  • Advanced degree (MBA, Master's, or equivalent) preferred.

Required Experience
  • 10+ years of experience in engineering, manufacturing, industrialization, program management, product development, or technical operations within a large, matrixed organization.
  • Proven success leading end-to-end new product introduction (NPI), manufacturing transfer, and/or large capital investment projects.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional engineering teams and influence stakeholders without direct authority.
  • Strong knowledge of product development processes, manufacturing operations, equipment design, validation, and industrialization methodologies.
  • Experience managing complex project portfolios involving multiple stakeholders, sites, and business functions.
  • Strong business acumen with the ability to balance technical, operational, financial, and strategic priorities.
  • Executive presence with exceptional communication, presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Experience
  • Experience within medical device, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other highly regulated industries.
  • Experience leading manufacturing modernization, automation, capacity expansion, or operational transformation initiatives.
  • Program management certifications such as PMP, PMI, Agile, Scrum, or equivalent.
  • Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma certifications.
  • Experience navigating regulated product development and manufacturing environments.


Success Profile

The ideal candidate will be:
  • A strategic thinker who balances long-term vision with execution excellence.
  • A highly effective leader who drives results through influence and collaboration.
  • Comfortable operating in complex, fast-paced, and ambiguous environments.
  • A trusted partner to engineering, operations, and business stakeholders.
  • Passionate about operational excellence, technical rigor, innovation, and continuous improvement.
  • Skilled at aligning diverse teams around a common objective and delivering complex industrialization programs successfully.


Additional Requirements
  • Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
  • Willingness to travel up to 30% domestically and internationally based on project and business needs.


Primary Work Location
USA RI - Warwick

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Size
75,000 employees
Market Cap
$72 billion
Industry
Healthcare
Net Income
$1.6 billion
Founded
1897
5 Year Trend
+9.3%
Revenue
$18.2 billion
NASDAQ
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