Director, BD Excellence, Innovation

September 26, 2026

Job Description:

Partner with the Sr. Director, BD Excellence Innovation and R&D leaders to scale tools and processes globally and embed them into product development.
Build BU R&D capability and self-sufficiency by strengthening continuous improvement competencies and a Kaizen culture.
Implement and sustain processes and digital enablement for enterprise-wide information sharing across business units.
Champion data-driven decision-making through coaching, training, and mentoring on best-practice methods and toolsets.
Engage global stakeholders to evolve the BD Excellence Innovation ecosystem and optimize Obeya execution.
Provide hands-on support to worldwide business units to solve mission-critical cross-functional challenges.
Facilitate training and adoption of new Obeya deployments with ongoing leader and associate support.
Establish and expand Certified Practitioner networks for Obeya, Visual Project Management, and Problem Solving.
Deliver innovation toolbox training through digital or instructor-led sessions.
Track tool adoption and performance; use bowlers, KPIs, and action plans to improve effectiveness and visibility.
Represent the Sr. Director, BD Excellence Innovation in meetings and workshops as needed.
Identify improvement opportunities within and outside innovation.
Achieve and maintain Certified Practitioner status to teach BD Excellence fundamentals and facilitate problem-solving and Kaizen sessions across commercial, innovation, and operations teams.
Report to the Sr. Director, BD Excellence Innovation.

Requirements:

University bachelor’s degree in Sciences, Engineering or a related field is required.
Ten (10)+ years of MedTech industry experience within R&D, Innovation or Engineering with a proven track record of driving processes to achieve results.
Eight (8)+ years proven experience in a company with continuous improvement culture and embedded visual management, problem solving, and kaizen tools.
Extensive experience using Lean tools.
Outstanding analytical skill set and background.
Proven cross-functional/matrixed organizational problem-solving skills.
Experience using Microsoft ecosystem tools such as Azure DevOps, Project, Planner, and Power BI.
Ability to facilitate complex cross-functional meetings and initiatives.
Excellent communication, facilitation, and training skills in person and virtually.
Proven strategic agility with a growth mindset.
Ability to work through complexity in a complex, matrixed environment and demonstrate success within an accelerated time frame.
Excellent project management skills and ability to handle multiple responsibilities and deadlines.
Demonstrated success driving business impact through continuous improvement and Kaizen initiatives, particularly in commercial organizations and highly dynamic environments.
Experience in R&D or an Innovation field is strongly preferred.
Experience in a regulatory environment (FDA) or Healthcare and/or MedTech is advantageous but not essential.
Strong knowledge of applying change management.
Experience requiring extensive travel to where work is performed.
Proven experience succeeding as the subject matter expert.
Demonstrated ability to coach and mentor others.
Ability to adapt to changing business environments and needs.
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required, approximately 75%.

Benefits:

Annual Bonus
Potential Discretionary LTI Bonus
Potential reimbursement of vehicle use/mileage
Potential reimbursement of phone use
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
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
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
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
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
Bereavement leaves
Military leave
Personal leave
Family and Medical Leave (FML)
Jury and Witness Duty Leave

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