Manager, New Product Introduction Process Excellence

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Job Description

Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated Manager, NPI Process Excellence to play a critical leadership role in enabling efficient, scalable, and predictable New Product Introduction (NPI) across the Biosciences Reagents & Assays portfolio.

This role focuses on end-to-end process clarity, standardization, and continuous improvement , ensuring NPI workflows support increasing product volume and complexity across Research and Clinical Reagents. The Staff Engineer partners closely with cross-functional Product Development teams, Enterprise IT , the Transformation Office (Innovation Excellence) , and to define, analyze, and improve NPI processes aligned with enterprise standards and enabling systems.

This position requires strong facilitation skills, a systems mindset, and the ability to influence execution through process excellence in a matrixed organization.

Key Responsibilities

End-to-End NPI Process Excellence

• Define, map, and maintain end-to-end NPI processes spanning Research and Clinical Reagents.
• Establish clear process flows, handoffs, decision points, and ownership across cross-functional teams.
• Ensure processes are designed to support speed, scalability, and repeatability in high-volume NPI environments.

Process Improvement & Structured Problem Solving

• Lead structured problem-solving efforts to improve NPI flow and execution consistency.
• Facilitate process improvement workshops and Kaizen events , driving practical, data-driven outcomes.
• Identify opportunities to simplify workflows, reduce variation, and enhance execution predictability.

Enterprise Alignment & Innovation Excellence

• Partner with the Transformation Office to apply Innovation Excellence principles and tools to NPI processes.
• Support alignment with enterprise process frameworks while ensuring usability for reagent-specific workflows.
• Contribute to process maturity and capability building within the segment.

Systems Enablement Collaboration

• Collaborate with Enterprise IT, Business Systems, and Integration Leads to ensure NPI processes are effectively enabled by systems and data.
• Provide process input into business and user requirements supporting system enhancements and deployments.
• Support UAT readiness by ensuring process clarity and alignment with intended system use.

Cross-Functional Facilitation & Influence

• Act as a neutral facilitator across R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Operations, and Commercial teams.
• Build alignment across stakeholders through fact-based analysis and clear process definition.
• Communicate risks, insights, and recommendations clearly to technical and business leaders.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in process engineering, operational excellence, program execution, or related roles within life sciences, diagnostics, medical devices, or regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience working across end-to-end product development or NPI processes .
• Demonstrated success operating in cross-functional, matrixed organizations.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong process mapping, facilitation, and analytical skills.
• Experience leading continuous improvement, Kaizen, or structured problem-solving initiatives .
• Ability to think end-to-end across functional and system boundaries.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfort working in ambiguity while delivering structured outcomes.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in reagents, assays, diagnostics, or clinical product development.
• Familiarity with Innovation Excellence, Lean, or similar methodologies.
• Exposure to regulated environments and Design Control concepts.
• Experience collaborating with IT teams on process-enabled system improvements.

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.

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Primary Work Location
USA CA - San Diego (BDB)

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Salary Range Information
$115,500.00 - $184,800.00 USD Annual