Director OF Business Development

We Are The People Who Give Possibilities PurposeBD 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 DescriptionThis role requires deep, hands-on expertise in Kaizen, structured problem-solving, and installing disciplined operating reviews, mechanisms and processes.The Director BD Excellence HR, is not an HR Business Partner role. This role will be responsible for driving the adoption and execution of the BD Excellence vision and strategy across our Human Resources organization.This position is a key partner in our journey to BD Excellence, acting as reference and advisor to the EVP, Chief People Officer and will support the ExHRLT (Extended HR Leadership team) in managing the Continuous Improvement process, with emphasis on visual management, problem solving and kaizen and will assist in deploying of strategic plans, ensuring alignment through cascading Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) top-down and bottom-up. This position is responsible for delivering and coaching BD Excellence across the HR organization and processes in support of our ambition to deliver the tools and best-in-class approach to world-class customer experience through excellence.This is a great opportunity for a dynamic and visionary leader with strong BD Excellence experience and expertise in business operations, process optimization, and change management, and highly capable of driving results in a matrix organization.Success ProfileThe successful candidate will be a transformational, enterprise-minded continuous improvement leader who can translate the BD Excellence vision into disciplined execution across the global Human Resources organization, partnering directly with the EVP, Chief People Officer and ExHRLT to embed operating rigor, visual management, problem solving, kaizen, and KPI-driven performance management into the way HR delivers value.They will bring deep experience in a mature continuous improvement environment, strong fluency in lean business systems, and a proven ability to drive measurable business impact in complex, global, matrixed organizations where influence, coalition-building, and accountability are essential. This leader will combine strategic systems thinking with a hands-on execution mindset, acting as both advisor and change agent to standardize best practices, build certified BD Excellence capability, strengthen HR's operating review mechanisms, and accelerate adoption of tools, behaviors, and routines that enable sustainable performance improvement.They will be recognized for exceptional facilitation, executive communication, learning agility, personal integrity, and the ability to challenge existing paradigms while empowering leaders and associates to identify inefficiencies, remove obstacles, and deliver results that matter across BD.Success is demonstrated by:Standardized BD excellence frameworks adopted consistently across the HR organizationStrong organizational capability building and sustainable outcomesEffective governance, compliance, and execution disciplinesQuantifiable improvements in operational efficiency, workforce effectiveness, and stakeholder satisfactionKey ResponsibilitiesThe primary responsibilities will include:BD Excellence Strategy Development and Deployment:Lead the development and alignment of the BD Excellence vision and strategy in the HR organization to support structured growth and innovation across various business and functional areas, with a primary focus on the deployment of the BD Excellence tools and processes that will drive best-in-class effectivenessActs as air traffic control for the EVP, Chief People Officer and their Leadership Team, integrating the strategic and cross-functional workstreams whilst driving the Operating Review mechanisms. Responsible for overall performance of the deployment processes, process governance and program management in the CPO officeIn close alignment with the BD Excellence Office, support the deployment of the BD Excellence tools and standardized methodologies to drive results and deliver increased sales effectiveness and tool adoptionSupport the EVP, Chief People Officer and the ExHRLT in the standardization across the global organization, consolidating our best practices and enabling the organization to leverage best-in class practices across the globeProvide BD Excellence expertise to facilitate and aid in the deployment of strategic plans, ensuring alignment through cascading Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) top-down and bottom-upPartner with BD Excellence Office in the development of BD Excellence tools and processes that will enable best in class execution, driving tool utilization and best practice adoption across the organizationOwn the deployment of BD Excellence tools and the roll out of standardized methodologies to drive effectivenessCascade the BD Excellence toolbox, utilizing digital training tools, certification programs, and an apprenticeship mindset to embed BD Excellence into BD's cultureUtilize best-in-class tools (Kaizen, Visual Management, Daily Management, Problem Solving) to drive resultsExplore external market capabilities and technologies to support BDX Continuous Improvement strategy, promoting excellence across the HR organization and acting as a change agent for strategic shiftsEstablish certified practitioners in the HR organization for BD Excellence tools, including Problem Solving Process (PSP) and KaizenDrive problem-solving using a Toyota-based approach to create Pareto charts and develop actions to address key issues (80/20 rule)Use bowlers, key performance indicators, and action plans to drive prioritization and rigor based on clear metricsSupport the EVP, Chief People Officer and the ExHRLT in driving key initiatives through BD ExcellenceDevelop and facilitate continuous improvement (Kaizen) events to achieve and sustain improvement resultsPartner with the central BD Excellence team facilitate best-practice sharing, driving efficiency and impact in the strong execution of BD Excellence tools and processesLeading Change through BD Excellence initiatives:Drive BD Excellence programs and initiatives to achieve long-term continuous improvement objectivesBe a change champion in the deployment of BD Excellence in the HR organization and in the tools and mindset across the HR organizationChallenge existing paradigms, encourage and promote internal and external best practiceDrive collaboration to accept new ideas and achieve sustainable business improvementsLead efforts at organization level to improve the business and operation excellence and customer experienceOrganize the annual process to identify opportunities and lead the team to develop goals and action plansCultivate BD Excellence Culture and Capability Development:Develop and grow capability through the HR organization to establish the fundamentals of excellence, in close collaboration with the BD Excellence officeEquip the HR Leadership Team with BD Excellence concepts and knowledge, focusing on external and internal benchmarkingBe an expert (can teach and execute) in the BD Excellence fundamentals of Visual Management (VM)/ Daily Management (DM), Problem Solving Process (PSP), KaizenDrive culture of continuous improvement by encouraging associates to identify inefficiencies and suggest improvements. Foster an environment where associates feel valued and empowered to give feedback and make changeDesign and implement programs or initiatives to raise awareness, adopt CI methodologies, and enhance capabilities of BD ExcellenceEducationBachelor's degree in Sciences, Engineering, Human Resources, Operations Management or a related field is required. MBA or equivalent business experience preferred.Required ExperiencesTen (10)+ years of experience in an organization with a continuous improvement culture where visual management, problem solving, and kaizen are embedded in business operationsFive (5)+ years of Human Resources or relevant functional experience, with a track record of driving processes and achieving results in global, matrix organizationsDemonstrated success driving business impact through continuous improvement and kaizen initiatives in fast-changing environmentsSignificant experience applying Problem Solving, Visual Management, Kaizen, and KPI development to improve organizational performanceProven ability to drive results through cross-functional and cross-regional collaboration while holding teams accountable for outcomesExperience leading new programs and initiatives with limited directionDemonstrated learning agility, successfully taking on new projects, responsibilities, and roles in accelerated timeframesExperience partnering with leadership teams to drive organizational change, continuous improvement, and engagementDemonstrated success managing multiple priorities, projects, and deadlines simultaneouslyKnowledge and SkillsStrong knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma business systems; Lean certification highly desirableExcellent facilitation