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National Business Development Manager, Consumer & Retail Markets

Field, Multiple Locations

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Job ID
R-548938
Category
Sales
Location
Multiple Locations

Build a sales career where performance, growth and patient impact move forward together

At BD, Sales professionals own territories, build trusted relationships with healthcare decision-makers and drive adoption of solutions that shape customer and patient outcomes. As one of the largest global medical technology companies, BD offers the scale, reach, and innovation footprint to help you make an impact across healthcare systems worldwide. You’ll combine clinical understanding with commercial strategy to deliver value for customers – and results that move your career forward.

Whether you bring deep MedTech experience or a strong sales foundation from another industry, BD offers robust commercial tools, including training, coaching, and data-driven insights, development and support to help you win in complex environments – with clarity on expectations, accountability for results, and opportunities to grow.

We are the people who give possibilities purpose

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.

Job Description

Reporting directly to the Vice President, National Reference Laboratories (NRL) & New Care Settings, this role will serve as BD’s national leader focused on expanding market presence within emerging care settings, retail health, home collection, wellness testing, direct-to-consumer diagnostics, employer health programs, and other alternate site channels.

The ideal candidate combines strategic business development expertise with a hunter mentality, thriving in ambiguous environments where they are expected to build relationships, uncover opportunities, influence stakeholders, and create sustainable revenue growth.

Key Responsibilities

Business Development & Market Creation

  • Identify, prioritize, and develop new business opportunities within consumer health, retail healthcare, home collection, wellness testing, employer health, and emerging diagnostic channels.

  • Develop and execute national growth strategies to expand BD’s Specimen Management presence in non-traditional healthcare settings.

  • Create and manage a robust opportunity funnel, driving opportunities from initial prospecting through contract execution and implementation.

  • Establish BD as a preferred partner for organizations seeking blood and urine collection solutions outside traditional healthcare facilities.

Strategic Account Leadership

  • Build relationships with executive stakeholders across retail healthcare organizations, distributors, home collection companies, digital health organizations, laboratory partners, and emerging healthcare platforms.

  • Lead complex sales cycles involving multiple decision-makers, cross-functional teams, and strategic partnerships.

  • Negotiate and close national agreements that deliver meaningful revenue growth and market expansion.

  • Serve as the voice of the customer, bringing market insights and growth opportunities back to BD leadership.

Market Intelligence & Thought Leadership

  • Monitor industry trends, competitive activity, reimbursement changes, regulatory developments, and emerging market opportunities.

  • Develop business cases and growth strategies based on market data and customer insights.

  • Represent BD at industry conferences, customer meetings, and strategic planning sessions.

  • Collaborate with marketing, product management, channel partners, and sales leadership to develop go-to-market strategies.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Partner closely with BD field sales teams, National Reference Laboratory teams, Alternate Site teams, marketing, and commercial leadership to drive customer engagement and successful implementation.

  • Coordinate internal resources to support customer acquisition and expansion efforts.

  • Provide regular business updates, pipeline reviews, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.

Qualifications

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree required.

  • 7+ years of business development, strategic sales, or commercial leadership experience within healthcare, diagnostics, laboratory, medical device, or related industries.

  • Proven success identifying, developing, and closing new business opportunities.

  • Demonstrated experience managing complex national accounts and executive-level customer relationships.

  • Strong financial acumen and ability to build business cases, forecasts, and growth plans.

  • Willingness to travel nationally (approximately 40–60%).

Preferred

  • Experience selling through or working for healthcare distributors serving alternate care settings.

  • Knowledge of specimen collection, diagnostics, laboratory services, home collection, retail healthcare, or consumer health markets.

  • Experience working with retail clinics, employer health programs, digital health companies, wellness organizations, or direct-to-consumer healthcare platforms.

  • Experience launching new markets, products, or commercial initiatives.

Critical Success Factors

The successful candidate will be:

  • An entrepreneur who thrives in building something from the ground up.

  • A strategic hunter capable of creating opportunities where none currently exist.

  • Highly self-motivated and comfortable operating independently with national responsibility.

  • Skilled at influencing executive stakeholders and navigating complex organizations.

  • Curious about market trends and passionate about identifying emerging growth opportunities.

  • Results-oriented with a track record of delivering measurable business impact.

Reporting Structure

Reports To: Vice President, National Reference Laboratories & New Care Settings

Direct Reports: None

Territory: United States (National Coverage)

At BD, we prioritize on-site collaboration because we believe it fosters creativity, innovation, and effective problem-solving, which are essential in the fast-paced healthcare industry. For most roles, we require a minimum of 4 days of in-office presence per week to maintain our culture of excellence and ensure smooth operations, while also recognizing the importance of flexibility and work-life balance. Remote or field-based positions will have different workplace arrangements which will be indicated in the job posting.

For certain roles at BD, employment is contingent upon the Company’s receipt of sufficient proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In some locations, testing for COVID-19 may be available and/or required. Consistent with BD’s Workplace Accommodations Policy, requests for accommodation will be considered pursuant to applicable law.

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

  • Potential DiscretionaryLTI Bonus

  • Potential reimbursement of vehicle use/mileage(remove if position not eligible,refertoNJ Benefitsmatrix)

  • Potential reimbursement of phone use

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

  • Adoptionassistance

  • Backup day care and eldercare 

  • Support for neurodivergent adults, children, and caregivers 

  • Caregivingassistancefor 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

Why Join Us?

To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of healthcare. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow and thrive.

We believe that when people connect in person, we learn faster, collaborate more deeply, and build a stronger culture. Join us and enjoy a culture where face-to-face collaboration supports your learning, your progress, and your success.

To learn more about BD visithttps://bd.com/careers.

Becton, Dickinson, and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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Primary Work Location

USA NJ - Franklin Lakes

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Success Profile

What sets our top Sales performers apart? You’re likely to thrive in BD Sales if you are:

  • Results driven
  • Problem-solver
  • Competitive
  • Collaborative
  • Persuasive
  • Adaptable

Ready for your next challenge?

Discover what it’s like to build a meaningful career in Sales at BD. Hear from Richard Kent about why a Sales career at BD is both unique and rewarding – from building trusted partnerships with healthcare providers to bringing innovative solutions to life and seeing their real-world impact. You’ll also get a glimpse into the robust training, coaching, and development resources that BD provides to help you build and advance your career.

Hear from Our Associates

  • "I get energized by meeting new healthcare professionals, along with BD associates and leaders too. My involvement in the African American BD ARG (AABD ARG) has been a terrific experience. I love hearing stories from both my customers and colleagues about helping each other, it really gets me pumped up and motivated."

  • "I manage a team of 20 salespeople today who represent our business and who advocate for our customer – they are some of the most passionate and dedicated people with whom I’ve had the pleasure to work."

  • "I joined BD based on the recommendation of someone who worked here and who spoke very positively of the company and its culture. The culture is focused on development. I think there is so much opportunity here. The key is in communicating your career intent and where you want to go within the company – and then working hard in your current role and connecting with as many people as you can. By showing a strong work ethic in your current role, you demonstrate to others the value and contribution you can bring and make."

  • "The culture here is very caring and collaborative, and I feel my opinion and ideas matter to my leaders – they want me to share them. We work as One BD to bring the best pharm systems solutions to our customers."

Rewards

  • Competitive Compensation

  • Retirement Plans

  • Healthcare Cover

  • Paid Time Off

  • Parental Leave

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Professional Development

  • Rewards & Recognition

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