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Job ID R-531346 Date posted 11/11/2025

Job Description Summary

Senior Manager – Contract Manufacturing will have global leadership responsibility for working with strategic contract manufacturing partners for the planning and execution of activities and projects that have broad impact on instrument planning, quality, sustaining, cost-reduction, and delivery activities.

Job Description

We are the makers of possible 

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. 

We believe that the human element, across our global teams, is what allows us to continually evolve. Join us and discover an environment in which you’ll be supported to learn, grow and become your best self. Become a maker of possible with us. 

Responsibilities and Duties

  • Inspirational leader that establishes contract manufacturing priorities to maintain quality, cost, and customer service performance.

  • Leads cross functional collaboration with functional departments (Quality, Engineering, Planning, Procurement, Service, etc.), to continuously drive best practices and overall operational excellence.

  • Manages the contract manufacturing team at multiple global location, and is responsible for the selection, training, and coaching of this support team.

  • Collaborates with CM partners to define, fund, and execute cost reduction projects to achieve business financial goals.

  • Teams with transfer project resources to shift strategic instruments and subassemblies between BD sites and/or CM partners to achieve cost savings and customer fulfillment improvements.

  • Must be familiar with GMP's, ISO requirements, the IVD Directive, the CE Mark, Six Sigma and LEAN principles. Should have a working knowledge for validation of manufacturing processes within the IVD or medical device industries.

  • All functional activities will be performed in accordance with Plant Operating Procedures, GPDS guidelines, and all applicable BDDS Quality Procedures.

  • Ensures compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements including, but not limited to GMP, ISO and FDA standards.  Also works in collaboration with the CM quality manager to drive continuous improvements in the quality systems that manage CM processes in BD.

Qualifications

Minimum Education/Experience

  • BS degree in Engineering, Biological Sciences or Business is required.  Advanced technical (MS or PhD) and/or business management degree (MBA) is preferred.

  • Must have a minimum of five (5) years leadership experience with direct supervisor responsibility.

  • Broad knowledge of high performance manufacturing, FDA regulatory requirements, validation concepts and techniques, standard cost accounting, and business finance is required.

  • Experience with lean manufacturing, six sigma, and category management is desirable along with MRP and production order transaction maintenance experience using SAP.

  • Knowledge and experience with the BD Quality system or equivalent is preferred.

  • Must demonstrate excellent communication skills, fluency in interpreting and modeling the BD values, ability to seek input from others, ability to relinquish control, and knowledge of current and anticipated customer needs.

  • Must demonstrate proven leadership skills capability and ability to mentor, coach, and develop other associates

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.

Why Join Us?

A career at BD means being part of a team that values your opinions and contributions and that encourages you to bring your authentic self to work. It’s also a place where we help each other be great, we do what’s right, we hold each other accountable, and learn and improve every day.  

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 health. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow, and thrive. And find satisfaction in doing your part to make the world a better place.  

To learn more about BD visit https://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 MD - Sparks - 7 Loveton Circle

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At BD, we are strongly committed to investing in our associates—their well-being and development, and in providing rewards and recognition opportunities that promote a performance-based culture. We demonstrate this commitment by offering a valuable, competitive package of compensation and benefits programs which you can learn more about on our Careers Site under Our Commitment to You.

Salary or hourly rate ranges have been implemented to reward associates fairly and competitively, as well as to support recognition of associates’ progress, ranging from entry level to experts in their field, and talent mobility. There are many factors, such as location, that contribute to the range displayed. The salary or hourly rate offered to a successful candidate is based on experience, education, skills, and any step rate pay system of the actual work location, as applicable to the role or position. Salary or hourly pay ranges may vary for Field-based and Remote roles.

Salary Range Information

$124,700.00 - $205,700.00 USD Annual
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