Job Description Summary

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. 

Quality

In our Quality team, we collaborate on a large scale, focusing on making sure everything is correct, effective and efficient to bring the highest-quality and most competitive products and services to our customers and their patients.

Key responsibilities will include: 

• Guidance on supplier-related projects relative to products, policies, and continuous improvement. 

• Collaborates with cross functional partners such as Quality Engineering, R&D, Operations, Medical, Marketing to onboard new suppliers and seek their support in addressing supplier quality issues.

• Implement Supplier Quality Management best practices. 

• Key contact/liaison with Quality departments to drive consistency in practices as needed. 

• Develops training content and provides supplier quality systems related training at the Unit and Manufacturing Site locations. ​

• Performs Supplier audits and conduct supplier quality ongoing assessments as required including for-cause audits, and complete follow-up and closure of any non-conformances.

• Conduct supplier quality ongoing assessments as required including for-cause audits, and complete follow-up and closure of any non-conformances.

• Author, negotiate, and finalize Quality Agreements with suppliers

• Support identification of prospective suppliers

• Facilitate, manage, and track supplier progress toward Approved status, supporting both new product development launches and sustaining engineering changes

• Provide Supplier Quality Assurance support to all existing suppliers and assigned projects (including suppliers for new product development).

• Collect and archive all relevant Supplier documentation and required statements.

• Support Supplier Quality performance monitoring

• Manage changes initiated by suppliers while coordinating with the appropriate project teams

• Support problem solving activities with assigned Suppliers related to escalated customer complaints or manufacturing deviations

QualificationsKnowledge/Skills: 

• Must demonstrate a working understanding of the pertinent Quality Systems Regulations (i.e.: Good Manufacturing Practices, ISO, FDA, MDSAP, MDD/MDR). 

• Lead Auditor experience required; certified lead auditor preferred.

• Proven ability to develop solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity, using policies and procedures for guidance. 

• Capable of using Microsoft programs and ability to learn other systems. 

• Working knowledge of statistical methods as well as statistical application software. 

• Working knowledge of Part Production Approval Process (PPAP).

• Effective verbal and written communication skills. 

• The ability to work in teams and independently with minimal supervision to obtain results as required. 

• Must be self-motivated/directed, organized, detail oriented and have ability to multi-task projects. 

• Professional certification is an advantage (i.e. CQA, CQE, SQE, CQM, Six Sigma, etc.). 

• Ability to travel 15-20%

Education and experienced required:

• BS degree in Life Science or Engineering highly preferred

• A minimum of 5 years relevant experience or a combination of equivalent education and relevant experience.

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience as Internal and/or Supplier Lead Auditor

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/Affirmative Action Employer. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of 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, or any other protected status. 

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