Director – Engineering Program/Project Management





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

Product & Portfolio Leadership

• Own the Pyxis Logistics product portfolio strategy and roadmap.
• Define and align long-term platform investments across legacy and next-generation cloud solutions.
• Balance customer commitments, technical debt reduction, cybersecurity, scalability, and innovation priorities.
• Partner with Product Management and Commercial teams to translate market needs into executable product strategies.
• Lead annual strategic planning, roadmap reviews, and investment prioritization.

Cloud Transformation Leadership

• Lead the development and commercialization of the next-generation cloud-based Pyxis Logistics platform.
• Drive adoption of modern software development practices including Agile, DevSecOps, CI/CD, automated testing, cloud reliability engineering, and AI-enabled software development tools.
• Establish architecture, scalability, cybersecurity, interoperability, and SaaS operational strategies.
• Ensure seamless migration paths for existing customers from legacy platforms to cloud-based solutions.

Program & Execution Leadership

• Own overall program success, including scope, budget, schedule, quality, risk, and business outcomes.
• Lead cross-functional Core Team members across R&D, Product Management, Quality, Regulatory, Operations, Service, Clinical, Cybersecurity, and Commercial functions.
• Drive decision making, issue resolution, and risk mitigation throughout the product lifecycle.
• Ensure product development phase deliverables, milestones, and gate readiness requirements are achieved.

Sustaining Engineering & Legacy Product Ownership

• Own lifecycle management of the installed base of Pyxis Logistics products.
• Prioritize customer enhancements, defect remediation, cybersecurity updates, infrastructure modernization, and regulatory commitments.
• Balance sustaining investments against new product development priorities.
• Lead field issue resolution and product health reviews to maintain customer satisfaction and business continuity.

Financial & Resource Management

• Own product and program funding plans. Develop business cases and investment recommendations.
• Manage portfolio budgets and resource allocations across strategic initiatives.
• Ensure cross-functional teams are appropriately staffed to meet product and business commitments.

Leadership & Organizational Development

• Build and lead high-performing, matrixed, cross-functional teams.
• Foster a culture of accountability, urgency, collaboration, and customer focus.
• Mentor technical and functional leaders.
• Drive organizational improvements that increase engineering productivity, quality, predictability, and time-to-market.

Success Metrics

• Successful delivery of cloud-based Pyxis Logistics roadmap commitments.
• Achievement of portfolio revenue, customer adoption, and market growth objectives.
• Platform reliability, cybersecurity, and customer satisfaction outcomes.
• Predictable GPDS execution and milestone achievement.
• Reduction of technical debt and improved development velocity.
• Successful migration of customers from legacy to cloud-based platforms.
• High employee engagement and cross-functional team effectiveness

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience leading complex software products or platforms.
• Experience with cloud-native software products (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Demonstrated leadership of large cross-functional product development teams.
• Experience with Agile, DevSecOps, software lifecycle management, and regulated product development.
• Strong business acumen with experience managing roadmaps, budgets, and portfolio investments.
• Medical device, healthcare software, healthcare IT, or regulated industry experience preferred.

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.

To learn more about BD visit https://bd.com/careers.

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 CA - San Diego Bldg A&B

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Salary Range Information

$202,700.00 - $324,200.00 USD Annual