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Vice President BDI Surgery META

Onsite, Riyadh Region, SA

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Job ID
R-545057
Category
General Management Group
Location
Saudi Arabia
Region
EMEA

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

The BDI Surgery META, VP is responsible for the strategic, commercial, and operational leadership of the business across the region. This role has full P&L responsibility and drives balanced, profitable growth through strong strategy execution, market development, and commercial perfection while ensuring alignment with global BDI Surgery priorities.
The role is a key member of the META LT and partners closely with Global Surgery leadership to deliver regional objectives.

Duties & Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

  • Define and implement the Surgery strategy for the META region, aligned with global platform and corporate objectives.

  • Develop and own the three‑year strategic, operational, and financial plan for the Surgery business in META.

  • Identify market, portfolio, and growth opportunities across diverse healthcare systems and countries.

Financial & P&L Accountability

  • Full P&L ownership, including revenue, gross margin, and OIBT performance.

  • Deliver annual operating plan commitments and ensure disciplined forecasting and prioritisation.

  • Drive pricing rigor, portfolio mix optimization, and balanced margin expansion.

Commercial Excellence & Go‑To‑Market

  • Define and optimize Go‑To‑Market models across markets, channels, and customer segments.

  • Partner with Country GMs to ensure consistent execution of commercial excellence initiatives.

  • Lead successful new product launches, adoption, and lifecycle management in collaboration with global teams.

  • Strengthen customer engagement with senior decision‑makers, key customers, and clinical partners.

Cross‑Functional & Matrix Leadership

  • Collaborate with Global, R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Finance, and Medical Affairs.

  • Ensure full compliance with BD quality systems, regulatory requirements, and business conduct standards.

  • Drive operational rigor, performance management, and continuous improvement across the organization.

People & Organization Leadership

  • Build, lead, and develop a high‑performing regional Surgery leadership team.

  • Foster a culture of accountability, inclusion, engagement, and customer focus.

  • Develop succession plans and leadership pipelines for critical roles.

Required Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree required

  • Advanced degree (MBA or equivalent) preferred

Experience

  • Extensive senior leadership experience in medical devices, surgical solutions, or supervised healthcare industries.

  • Proven track record of P&L leadership and driving profitable growth across multi‑country regions.

  • Experience operating successfully within matrixed, global organizations.

  • Demonstrated capability to lead change, transformation, and sophisticated matrix environments.

Skills & Proficiencies

  • Critical thinking with strong execution rigor

  • Commercial and financial savvy

  • Strong leadership, mentor, and talent development capability

  • Executive presence with excellent communication and influencing skills

  • High standards for integrity, compliance, and risk management

Key Relationships (Internal & External)

  • President META and META Leadership Team

  • Global BDI Surgery Leadership

  • Country General Managers

  • Key customers, healthcare decision‑makers, and strategic partners

Additional Information

  • Role requires flexibility to travel extensively across META markets.

  • Position operates in a highly regulated environment with significant governance and compliance requirements.

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.

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

SAU Riyadh - Centria Office Building

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