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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 makerof possible with us.

Senior Director, R&D-Algorithms

This role leads an AI organization in R&D-Algorithms. Responsibilities include strategic planning, project prioritization, risk mitigation, budgeting, and talent development across the R&D organization. The position provides R&D leadership for algorithm AI/ML programs from development through clinical validation, regulatory submissions, integration, and market adoption. It involves cross-functional collaboration with Marketing, Clinical, and Regulatory teams, as well as building partnerships with clinical key opinion leaders (KOLs), researchers, universities, and other clinical partners. Additional responsibilities include advising on unmet clinical needs, guiding executive-level decisions, mentoring engineers on emerging technologies, and reporting to executive team status updates on AI/ML algorithm development and innovation programs.

Essential Job Functions

Direct end‑to‑end AI/ML algorithm development and R&D activities with full ownership of creating advanced AI/ML models to be used in signal‑processing algorithms and core hemodynamic‑parameter measurement algorithms and clinical decision support. Oversee clinical data analysis, data warehousing strategies, system‑level planning, staffing, budgeting, and expense prioritization. Provide technical leadership and clinical‑validation expertise, guiding SMEs and cross‑functional teams in refining methods and implementing improvements. Develop and execute a robust talent‑development strategy and succession‑planning framework aligned with global functional growth objectives.

Plan and direct strategic AI/ML algorithm initiatives by prioritizing and selecting high‑impact projects with full accountability for achieving business objectives. Lead risk identification and the development of complex mitigation strategies, best practices, and alternative solutions. Drive issue resolution in collaboration with cross‑functional and matrixed teams while effectively influencing stakeholder strategies across Marketing, Clinical, Regulatory, and other key functions within the business unit.

Provide R&D leadership across major AI/ML algorithm development programs, overseeing end‑to‑end activities including algorithm design, clinical validation, regulatory submissions, integration into monitoring platforms, clinical launch, and post‑market clinical adoption. Partner closely with Medical Affairs, Marketing, and field teams to ensure successful deployment, support, and sustained clinical impact of AI-based algorithmic technologies.

Strategic and clinical partner relationship development and management. Collaboration with key opinion leaders (KOLs) and other clinical partners, scientists, researchers and university groups.

Mitigate/eliminate risk, direct and communicate highly complex strategies which includes negotiations with internal and external parties.

Serve as an advisory role for algorithm engineering in identifying new unmet clinical needs and parameters based on new algorithmic platforms for advancing BD in future business needs.

Analyze, formulate and present recommendations to advise and guide executive level leadership; develop and deliver executive level communication.

Guide and mentor engineers on new and emerging technologies and projects

Required skills

• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills including high discretion/judgment in decision making

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills including negotiating and relationship management skills with ability to drive achievement of objectives

• Expert understanding of AI-based algorithm engineering procedures while addressing issues with impact beyond own team based on knowledge of related disciplines

• Expert understanding of related aspects of AI-based algorithm engineering processes and/or systems

• Knowledge of financial mechanism that relates to AI-based algorithm engineering

• Demonstrated ability to manage assigned team and provide coaching and feedback, including responsibility for all employee actions including hire/fire authority and partnering with HR on all aspects of employee relations

• Ability to develop and integrate metrics into the projects and operations that clearly demonstrate the value of algorithm engineering to the business

• Serve as core partner to senior leaders in Business Units, Functional Groups, and Regions

• Strict attention to detail

• Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels

• Ability to work and excel within a fast paced, dynamic, and constantly changing work environment

• Ability to interact with senior management, and others concerning matters of significance to the company

• Ability to develop peer, cross functional and cross business relationships to maximize best practice sharing and team effectiveness

• Ability to develop relationships and leverage them to influence change

• Ability to provide leadership and direction to cross-functional teams to successfully implement global enterprise systems and related solutions

• Knowledge of and adherence to BD Environmental Health and Safety and Quality guidelines as they relate to department clean room medical device manufacturing

• Adhere to all company rules and requirements (e.g., pandemic protocols, Environmental Health & Safety rules) and take adequate control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as well as to the protection of environment and prevention of pollution under their span of influence/control

Level of Independence

• Works independently without close supervision

• Compares and evaluates possible courses of action after considering various possibilities

• Applies his or her knowledge in following procedures or in determining which procedures to follow or determining whether specified standards are met

• Considers the cause and effect of activities

• Determines or effectively recommends course of action after considering potential risks of alternatives

• May provide guidance to lower level personnel

• Makes decisions in the face of different alternatives and without formulas or guidelines or with guidelines that are not complete and exhaustive, and which allow room for creativity and judgment

• Direction tends to be high level and focused on end results with means of accomplishment left to incumbent

People Management

The employee in this position has the authority to hire and terminate other employees, or effectively recommend the same, and is responsible for completing performance reviews for each of the employees supervised. 

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.

You will learn and work alongside inspirational leaders and colleagues who are equally passionate and committed to fostering an inclusive, growth-centered, and rewarding culture. You will have the opportunity to help shape the trajectory of BD while leaving a legacy at the same time. And through the organization’s investment in BD University, you will continually level up your tech skills and expertise.

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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