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Job Description

BD is in search of a talented Senior Laboratory Leader looking to supervise the R&D electro-mechanical laboratory, supporting new technology innovation development and new product development of wearable parenteral drug pump medical devices.

As a Senior Laboratory Leader within BD’s Pharmaceutical Systems team in Dublin, Ireland, you will have the opportunity to take a hands-on leadership role in supervising day to day device laboratory operations, as part of a worldwide network of device laboratories. At its core, this role will give you the opportunity to develop laboratory competency in support of user-centric drug delivery solutions designed to drive patient empowerment, independence, compliance, and improved health outcomes.

The Difference of One

Are you ready to make a difference in this world? Do you want to be part of a team that develops ground-breaking medical and biotechnology services and devices? One person can make a singular difference in saving and improving lives. At BD, we are looking for amazing, passionate, and dedicated people like you.

BD, a company standing on 120 years of innovation in medical technology, is currently recruiting talented individuals to join our Research and Development (R&D) Centre of Excellence in Dun Laoghaire.

BD’s purpose is to advance the world of health. As part of our team, you will be on the forefront of creating and developing specialized devices, software solutions and systems to help others.

You are the one who can make the difference. Join us and be a crucial part of advancing the world of health!

Mission:

• Supervises the onsite R&D electro-mechanical laboratory:
• Is accountable for timely management and quality of the execution of test requests addressed to the laboratory
• Is accountable for R&D lab efficiency and compliance to quality requirements
• Leads continuous improvements to improve laboratory performance
• Represents the organization in providing solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific projects 
• Selects, develops and organizes laboratory associates
• Contributes to the harmonization of WW mechanical laboratory network
• Works under general direction. Independently determines and develops approach to solution.
• Proposes potential inventions and inform BD in accordance with BD Intellectual Property (IP) Process.
• Ensures compliance with BD quality policies, design control product development processes, procedures, and practices through appropriate communication, training, and education of sound quality assurance principles.
• Ensures compliance with all local, state, federal, and BD safety regulations, policies, and procedures

Principle Responsibilities:

• Technical leading
  • Organizes the execution of the appropriate test method to verify product performance and perform the feasibility studies on various projects. In charge of logistics and administrative tasks to ensure samples availability and smooth tasks execution, sample preparation included.
  • Identifies, raises and analyzes all unexpected results. Responsible for proactively identifying and solving technical problems. Develops creative approach to solutions.
  • Generates all the compliant documentation in respect of internal principles to build comprehensive product history. Ensures release of all supportive documentation during feasibility and/or design verification and/or routine activities.
  • Develops understanding of project team needs and project/product development processes. Supports project teams in their test planning.
  • Contributes to test method transfer activities as sending unit SME or Leads test method transfer as receiving unit.
  • Develops, monitors, analyzes and communicates key performance indicators related to R&D lab activity for Design Center. Anticipates future laboratory needs and develops plan to address them. Pro-actively drives continuous improvement. Drives reviews with Design center stakeholders and issues clear recommendation.
  • Continuous learning: actively seeks to improve skills. Ensures key learnings are reviewed, learned and disseminated.
  • Innovation: Stimulates the triggering of creative and novel solutions and proactively seek at protecting BD intellectual property.
  • Collaborate in the assessment of competitive products, processes or new trends.
• Lab associates supervision:
  • Selects, develops and organizes staff for efficient contribution to Laboratory activity.
  • Provides and drives detailed activities plan for Lab associates.
  • Trains, educates and supports Lab associates.
  • Provides technical coaching to ensure appropriate test method robustness and fit with product needs and laboratory environment.
  • Defines and delegates some activities to associates when appropriate.
  • Maintains appropriate skill matrix and Laboratory career path to ensure R&D laboratory continuity and service level for Design Center.
  • Defines development plan for Laboratory associate based on skill matrix need, individual potential and aspiration.
• R&D electro-mechanical laboratory processes & best practices
  • Maintains legacy equipment toolset (maintenance, calibration, qualification) and information systems (Lab Book, Blue Mountain, LIMS, and associated tools and systems) .
  • Ensures lab capacity meet current and future needs (equipment & labor).
  • Is accountable for best practices and laboratories harmonization implementation in the Laboratory .

    Principle Interactions:

• Internal
  • Regular interfaces with peers, laboratory associates, R&D technicians and engineers within PS and with connected functions.
  • Interfaces with Core Team Members, Core Teams Leaders, managers and directors.
• External
  • Interfaces with suppliers and subcontractors.
  • Occasional interface with business customers.
  • Participate to internal and / or external audit.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must have a Graduate degree in a technical field.
• Minimum of 8 years related work experience required (combination of work experience and advanced degrees).
• Leadership:
  • Accountability: Demonstrates strong and clear accountability for the successful and timely completion of designated tasks.
  • R&D communication: Holds and encourages frequent formal and informal communication within the team and the rest of the organization to ensure dissemination of important information.
  • Influence others: Develops and demonstrates interpersonal influence and persuasion skills.
  • Inclusive work environment: Promotes and leverages diversity to achieve best outcomes. Ensures all interested parties have opportunities to influence and contribute to decisions and outcomes.
  • Leadership courage: Demonstrates and promotes leadership courage by doing what is right. Engages those who disagree to persuade or be persuaded.
  • Dealing with ambiguity: Demonstrates agility and action orientation when facing change and uncertainty. Effectively manages change.
• Strong engineering/technical skills and judgment.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Good understanding of regulatory and quality requirements particularly for those related to design verification activities.
• Advanced six sigma & statistic approach.
• Good skills in project planning & budgeting.
• Good written and oral English level.
• Team Orientation.
• Strong fit with BD values.

  The BD Difference

  BD, founded in 1897, is a global medical technology company with over 70,000 associates in over 100 countries. We create specialized devices, solutions and systems to address many of the world’s most pressing healthcare needs. We operate under a single purpose: “to advance the world of health”.

  We have been a strong employer presence in Ireland for over 50 years. Join us and be our newest team member making the difference! This position is located in Dun Laoghaire, Ireland and can require up to 10% of international travel.

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