Becton, Dickinson and Company

Director, Systems Engineering- Pharmacy Automation

Becton, Dickinson and Company • $138K — $165K *
Durham, NC 27713In-Person
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
11 - 15 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or related technical discipline; advanced degree preferred.
  • 12+ years of engineering experience, including 5+ years in leadership roles.
  • Proven leadership in a multi-site, hardware/software product development environment.
  • Deep expertise in systems engineering fundamentals for both hardware and software.
  • Strong understanding of design controls and quality management in regulated industries; medical device experience preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to scale engineering functions across teams and geographies.
  • Proficient in both waterfall and agile product development processes.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop the global Systems Engineering team, focusing on staffing and performance management.
  • Own and enhance the Systems Engineering functional excellence program, including standards and tools.
  • Ensure high-quality application of systems engineering across projects from user needs to post-launch.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to align on development approaches and standards.
  • Provide oversight and resource management for Systems Engineering staff across projects.
  • Drive continuous improvement in the engineering lifecycle within the QMS.
  • Champion talent strategy including recruiting, mentoring, and succession planning.

Benefits

  • In-office role with flexible remote work options.
  • Opportunity to make a significant impact in healthcare innovation.
  • Access to continuous learning and professional development.
  • Participation in strategic organizational planning and decision-making processes.
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DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Lead, coach, and develop the global Systems Engineering team, including Systems Engineers and Systems Delivery Leads, ensuring appropriate staffing, career growth, and performance management across geographies.


  • Own and mature the Systems Engineering functional excellence program, including standards, tools, templates, and ways of working for user needs capture, requirements management, system architecture, and integration.


  • Ensure consistent, high-quality application of systems engineering discipline across projects, from early user needs and Product Requirements Documents (PRDs) through design verification, validation, and post-launch sustaining.


  • Partner closely with Hardware, Software, UXD, Manufacturing, Quality, and Regulatory functional leaders to drive integrated development approaches and align on cross-functional standards and hand-offs.


  • Provide functional oversight and resource management for Systems Engineering staff assigned to portfolios and projects, balancing capacity, capability, and priorities in partnership with Portfolio Leads and Core Team Leaders.


  • Drive continuous improvement of the systems engineering lifecycle within the QMS, ensuring design control compliance, robust traceability, and effective risk management practices.


  • Champion talent strategy for the function, recruiting, onboarding, mentoring, and building succession plans for systems engineering roles across the U.S. and EU sites.


  • Represent Systems Engineering on the R&D Leadership Team, contributing to organizational strategy, annual planning (ASR), budget reviews, and functional capability roadmaps.


  • Lead functional excellence initiatives that improve how the organization moves from user needs to finished product, including model-based systems engineering (MBSE), requirements tooling, and architecture governance.


  • Foster a culture of technical rigor, collaboration, psychological safety, and continuous learning within the Systems Engineering community.


EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

  • Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical, Mechanical, Software, Biomedical Engineering, or a related technical discipline; advanced degree strongly preferred.


  • 12+ years of engineering experience, including 5+ years of direct people leadership responsibility managing engineering teams or functions.


  • Proven experience leading a Systems Engineering function or discipline within a complex, multi-site, hardware/software product development environment.


  • Deep expertise in systems engineering fundamentals for both Hardware and Software: user needs definition, requirements management, system architecture, concept selection, interface definition, integration, risk analysis, test development, design transfer, and verification & validation.


  • Strong understanding of design controls, risk management, and quality management systems in a regulated industry; medical device experience strongly preferred.


  • Demonstrated ability to build and mature engineering functions, establishing standards, tools, competency models, and ways of working that scale across teams and geographies.


  • Track record of developing engineering talent, including hiring, coaching, mentoring, career pathing, and performance management across levels (individual contributor through manager).


  • Proficient in product development lifecycle (both waterfall & agile product development processes) and design control.


  • DFSS expert certification is a plus.


  • Experience operating in a matrixed organization, partnering effectively with Portfolio Leaders, Core Team Leaders, and peer functional leaders (Hardware, Software, UXD, PMO, Quality, Regulatory).


  • Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for executive and cross-functional audiences.


  • Understanding of, or experience working in, outpatient, retail, and/or central pharmacy would be a differentiator.


  • Willingness to travel 15-25% domestically and internationally to support U.S. and European teams.


  • This position is an in-office role, requiring 4 days/week in office in Durham and allowing up 1 days/week remote work.


This is a unique opportunity to join a rapidly growing team and make a significant impact on the future of healthcare. If you are a passionate and driven leader with a desire to build a world-class systems engineering team, we want to hear from you!

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USA NC - Durham - Roche Drive

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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
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