Job Description Summary

This role combines the strategic influence of change leadership with the analytical rigor of value management—ensuring our transformation is not only adopted across the organization but also delivers measurable business impact. You will lead the development and execution of change strategies that support Smart Factory adoption, while implementing value management frameworks to track, quantify, and optimize the return on digital investments. A key part of your mission will be to build a culture of empowerment by launching and scaling a citizen development program—enabling associates to harness data to create solutions that drive real value.
This role carries full ownership of the Smart Factory Program’s business case and ROI, serving as the central point of responsibility for its strategic outcomes.

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. 

Principal Accountabilities:

Change Management

• Develop and execute a holistic change management strategy aligned with digital transformation goals for smart factory.
• Leads and develops a process for idea/use case generation and demand intake for prioritization and value realization
• Conduct stakeholder analysis, change impact assessments, and readiness evaluations.
• Design and implement communication, training, and engagement plans to drive adoption including but not limited to podcasts, events (e.g. hackathons), wesbites videos etc
• Collaborate with Smart Factory Process Owners, Project Manager and Product Managers to create consistent frameworks and approach for the overall Smart Factory Initiative.

Value Management

• Define and implement value realization frameworks to measure ROI and business impact of transformation initiatives across all of DTO
• Leverage the original smart factory economic model to track progress over the entire portfolio of initiatives.
• Collaborate with finance, operations, and business units to identify value drivers and track performance metrics.
• Establish governance models to monitor progress against strategic objectives.
• Translate complex data into actionable insights for executive decision-making.

Citizen Development and Learning Academy

• Design and launch a scalable citizen development framework that allows for opportunities to upskill BD Associates in digital literacy as soon as access to data is available
• Establish governance and support models to ensure safe and sustainable development practices.
• Identify and nurture citizen developers across business units, providing coaching, mentorship, and recognition.
• Partner with IT and business leaders to align citizen-built solutions with smart factory architecture and strategic goals.

• Build and manage a Digital Learning Academy focused on digital fluency, automation, data literacy, and agile ways of working.
• Curate and develop learning pathways, certifications, and experiential programs tailored to diverse roles and skill levels.
• Collaborate with partners to deliver high-impact learning experiences.
• Track learning engagement, adoption, and business impact through data-driven insights.

Education, Experience, and Capabilities Preferred:

• 10+ years in process engineering, operations excellence, plant leadership, and/or transformation program leadership​
• Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical or other Engineering or Project, HR background required
• Experience in leading large change management efforts with digital technologies and creating successful ROI and Value Management Frameworks.
• Demonstrated history of delivering measurable cost or quality gains across multiple sites​
• Demonstrated continuous improvement experience​
• Strong data-driven decision-making and cross-functional facilitation capability​
• Demonstrated ability to set clear strategies & guide teams to results
• Strong oral and written communications skills 
• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills and the ability to function at all levels across multiple organizations.
• Strong influencing skills.
• Attention to detail, high level of initiative and motivation.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team oriented and matrix work environment.

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 NJ - Franklin Lakes

Additional Locations

USA UT - Sandy

Work Shift

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

$179,400.00 - $296,000.00 USD Annual