Executive Assistant

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

Key Responsibilities:

• Exercise independent thinking and judgment in the establishment of priorities.  Able to work independently. Maintain a high degree of confidentiality in dealing with all correspondence, financial reporting, presentations, and HR related materials.  

• Collaboration and partnership skills, with proven experience to work and connect with executive leadership team members and the executive admin community

• Maintain and prioritize a calendar of meetings, events, and travel.

• Demonstrated ability to flex and adapt to changing schedules and priorities, remaining positive and resilient in the face of change.

• Coordinate meeting logistics, event planning, and town hall meetings for associates.

• Ability to effectively plan ahead, proactively setting schedules to ensure leadership team readiness for upcoming major events and meetings

• Coordinates travel plans.  This includes flight arrangements, train reservations, hotel, transportation, etc. Also makes vital arrangements for international travel including visa applications and any other information needed when traveling abroad (i.e. medical information). Prepares itineraries for travel and brings together pertinent information vital for the trip.

• Orchestrate and track landmark activities and deliverables across the leadership team being supported for administrative enterprise activities spanning finance, HR, portfolio mgmt. and training

• Adheres to T&E policies, including booking travel (domestic & international) and monthly reconciliation of business expenses.

• Maintains all files and other pertinent correspondence to be retained.  Exercises good judgment in the retention, routing and destruction of data.

• Performs all administrative duties including emails, letters and other necessary materials.

• Maintains personal computer skill levels with current technology used at BD.

• Responsible for handling needs and issues that may arise within the department such as computer related issues, corporate cards, maintains office supplies, etc.  

• Coordinates orientation schedule, office or cube location, computer/phone set-up for new hires.

• Other ad hoc support requests as necessary including (but not limited to): requests for assembling or consolidating data, occasional note-taker in meetings.

• Performs related duties as assigned by management

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of a High School Diploma/GED with formal training or equivalent work experience required. College degree preferred.

• Minimum of 7 plus years' experience as an Assistant supporting senior executives in a global organization required.

• A high-level proficiency with Microsoft office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) required.

• Confidentiality is a requirement - this role will have access to highly confidential data (both financial, organizational and personal) and this individual must be trusted to maintain confidentiality of this information at all times.

• Excellent calendar/meeting management required.

• Must be able to project and present a professional image of the executive office

Preferred qualifications, knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Proficient with SAP and/or Workday, and Concur

• Knowledge with scheduling domestic and international business travel and accommodations (including passports, visas, etc.), preparing, reconciling and maintaining expense reports.

• Be someone who champions a positive team environment with a willingness to agree with other members of the admin team when required

• Be flexible to ad hoc requests for support even if it’s not listed above for the good of the function and the business

• Be able to handle many parallel tasks at once.

At BD, we are committed to supporting our associates’ well-being, development, and success through a performance-based culture. For this position, BD offers a competitive compensation package along with the following benefits specific to this role:

• Annual Bonus

• Potential Discretionary LTI Bonus

• Potential reimbursement of vehicle use/mileage

• Potential reimbursement of phone use

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 coverage, 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.

Life Balance Programs

Paid time off (PTO), including all required State leaves, educational assistance/tuition reimbursement, MetLife Legal Plan, group auto and home insurance, pet insurance, commuter benefits, discounts on products and services, Academic Achievement Scholarship, Service Recognition Awards, employer matching donation, workplace accommodations.

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

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.

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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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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 pay 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

$33.10 - $53.00 USD Hourly