Senior Program Manager

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 Overview

The Senior Program Manager will lead a large scale Warning Letter program within the Lab Specimens Platform under the Specimen Management Business Group. This role is responsible for developing, organizing, and motivating a complex cross-functional team—or a program with multiple projects—to drive deliverables to close the warning letter. The Senior Program Manager is ultimately accountable for project execution, quality, and results of the deliverables in order to achieve WL closure. Performance will be measured by the ability to lead the team in achieving cost, schedule, and performance goals. This is a critical, high-visibility leadership role within the Specimen Management Program Management Office (PMO), part of the R&D Operations and Science group, based in Franklin Lakes, NJ. The position requires frequent presentations and updates across all organizational levels, including senior leadership.

Job Responsibilities

Project Planning & Execution

Responsible for creating project schedules, resource requirements, risk management plans, integrated business plans, and product requirements. Accountable for execution, quality, and results of assigned projects and overall product success in the market. Leads cross-functional development of product architecture, synthesizes functional plans, and identifies critical interdependencies to ensure successful execution.

Team Leadership & Motivation

Demonstrate strong leadership, learning agility, and action orientation when facing uncertainty, instilling confidence through clear decisions and proactive actions. Engage, influence, and direct all functions involved in product development to inspire and motivate cross-functional teams toward achieving common goals. Constructively challenge team members and leaders to rethink assumptions and improve product development outcomes.

Day-to-Day Management

Manage and guide daily activities of team members, track progress against plan, manage project budget, identify risks, and implement mitigation plans.

Problem Solving & Risk Management

Lead cross-functional teams through problem resolution, including root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions. Communicate with functional managers and business leaders regarding critical project risks, questions, or challenges.

Continuous Improvement & Collaboration

Challenge core team members, functional leaders, and business leaders on strategies and approaches to improve product development outcomes. Interact across functions to ensure alignment and transparency.

Education and Experience required

Bachelor's Degree in a science or engineering field.

Minimum of 8 years of professional experience, including at least 5 years of relevant project management leadership experience within a regulated industry, with progressively increasing complexity of assignments.

Experiences with clinical studies and 510(k) submission/FDA regulatory will be a plus.

Knowledge and Skills required

Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite tools Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams.

Proven ability to establish customer requirements from defined specifications and translate them into product requirements.

Ability to lead and drive the identification, validation, and mitigation planning of all project risks—including technical, schedule, business, and resource—based on a thorough understanding of integrated project plans and work breakdown structures.

Strong financial acumen with proven ability to develop and manage complex program budgets, perform cost-benefit analyses, and forecast financial impacts throughout the product development lifecycle.

Skilled in applying analytical, statistical, computational, and empirical methods to gain deep design insights and minimize development timelines.

Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to different audiences and convey complex technical/business issues concisely to enable high-quality decision-making.

Exceptional interpersonal and influencing without authority abilities, fostering collaboration and driving cross-functional alignment.

Strong learning agility and ability to quickly master new subject matter.

Proven ability to manage ambiguity and adapt to changing priorities.

Technical and business judgment to significantly influence project direction and inspire novel thinking within teams.

Preferred qualifications

Master's Degree in a science or engineering field and/or MBA preferred.

Experience in medical device or biotechnology regulated 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.

At BD, we are committed to supporting our associates’ well-being, development, and success through a performance-based culture.

Benefits specific to this role

• Annual Bonus
• Standard LTI Health and Well-being Benefits
• Medical coverage
• Health Savings Accounts
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Hospital Care Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accidental Injury Insurance
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short-term disability coveragel
• Long-term disability insurance
• Long-term care with life insurance

Other Well-being Resources

• Anxiety management program
• Wellness incentives
• Sleep improvement program
• Diabetes management program
• Virtual physical therapy
• Emotional/mental health support programs
• Weight management programs
• Gastrointestinal health program
• Substance use management program
• Musculoskeletal surgery, cancer treatment, and bariatric surgery benefit

Retirement and Financial Well-being

• BD 401(k) Plan
• BD Deferred Compensation and Restoration Plan
• 529 College Savings Plan
• Financial counseling
• Baxter Credit Union (BCU)
• Daily Pay
• College financial aid and application guidance

Other Life Balance Programs

• Adoption assistance
• Backup day care and eldercare
• Support for neurodivergent adults, children, and caregivers
• Caregiving assistance for elderly and special needs individuals
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Support for fertility, birthing, postpartum, and age-related hormonal changes Leave Programs

Leave Programs

• Bereavement leaves
• Military leave
• Personal leave
• Family and Medical Leave (FML)
• Jury and Witness Duty Leave

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 visit

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.

Required Skills Optional Skills . Primary Work Location USA NJ - Franklin Lakes Additional Locations Work Shift

At BD, we reward, support and develop our associates through our comprehensive Total Rewards program. We are committed to attracting and retaining high quality talent by providing reward and recognition opportunities that promote a performance-based culture, as well as a competitive package of compensation and benefits programs. You can learn more on our career site under "Our Commitment to You." Our salary or hourly rate ranges reward associates fairly and competitively. We regularly review these ranges and factors, such as location, contribute to the range displayed. Our pay is based on the role and the necessary skills and education to perform it successfully. The salary or hourly rate offered is determined by the role's specific requirements, including any applicable step rate pay system at the work location. Salary or hourly rate ranges are influenced by labor laws and Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) requirements applicable to the work location which may also affect the workplace arrangement of the role. Salary Range Information $154,100.00 - $246,600.00 USD Annual We are the #MakersofPossible Working together, we make products that patients, families and their healthcare professionals rely on. We do this because we are committed to advancing the world of health™. But it takes the imagination and passion of all of us at BD, from manufacturing to marketing, to look at the impossible and find solutions that turn dreams into possibilities with real-life health benefits for people today, tomorrow and beyond. We make this happen, together. We are the makers of possible.

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.