R&D Sr. Manager, Product Engineering Lab

Becton Dickinson Medical Devices • Brea, CA

14h • Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Senior Director, R&D – Materials Science and Shared Services, the Senior Manager of the Product Engineering Lab provides strategic and operational leadership for product engineering laboratories supporting all Medical Delivery Solutions (MDS) platforms. This role oversees multiple labs globally across several sites ensuring that test capabilities, capacity, and compliance to enable world class product development, verification, and innovation. The Senior Manager drives operational excellence, continuous improvement, and predictable execution while partnering across R&D, Quality, Regulatory, and Operations to accelerate product development cycles. We are the makers of possible 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. We believe that the human element, across our global teams, is what allows us to continually evolve. Join us and discover an environment in which you’ll be supported to learn, grow and become your best self. Become a maker of possible with us.

Requirements

• BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, or a related Engineering discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in Research and Development
• 3+ years of R&D Lab management experience, with a strong track record in operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Proven success in building a strong lab team and leading initiatives to drive lab efficiencies in medical device industry.
• Deep knowledge of medical device regulations (FDA, ISO 13485), design control.
• Demonstrated ability to set strategic vision, manage large technical organizations, and drive operational efficiencies.
• Strong communication, team member engagement, and organizational change skills.

Nice To Haves

• Expertise in product development is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership Define and execute the long‑term strategy for the Product Engineering Lab network, aligning capabilities with MDS platform needs, capability roadmaps, and global R&D priorities.
• Oversees MDS R&D product engineering labs in Brea, Salt Lake City, Franklin Lakes, and TCI.
• Establish clear goals, performance indicators, and resource plans to deliver high‑quality data and technical insights that support predictable program execution.
• Operational Excellence & Execution Oversee all Product Engineering Lab locations, ensuring safety, regulatory compliance, and predictable execution of testing and engineering workflows.
• Implement continuous improvement and Lean principles to enhance throughput, efficiency, and quality, supported by clear operational metrics and visual management.
• Ensure robust data integrity, adherence to design control, and alignment with quality system expectations.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration Partner across all MDS platforms and functions such as R&D, Quality, and Program Management to provide support throughout the product lifecycle.
• Partner with R&D and Quality to optimize and modernize test methods, driving greater efficiency and maintaining compliance with evolving industry standards.
• Align global lab resources with program priorities, balancing near‑term needs with long-term capability development.
• Talent Development & Culture Attract, develop, and empower top talent.
• Foster a culture of operational excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Implement talent development programs and succession planning to build long-term organizational capability.

Benefits

• At BD, we are strongly committed to investing in our associates—their well-being and development, and in providing rewards and recognition opportunities that promote a performance-based culture. We demonstrate this commitment by offering a valuable, competitive package of compensation and benefits programs which you can learn more about on our Careers Site under Our Commitment to You .
• Salary or hourly rate ranges have been implemented to reward associates fairly and competitively, as well as to support recognition of associates’ progress, ranging from entry level to experts in their field, and talent mobility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager