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Our vision for MMS and Infusion Pump Systems at BD.
Medication Management Solutions: Advancing medication management through automated, connected technologies across the full care continuum—aligning caregivers with patient needs and informing clinical care as patient conditions evolve.

Becton Dickinson offers a range of Medication Management Solutions (MMS) and Infusion Pump Systems designed to enhance the accuracy and safety of medication administration. Their MMS solutions include automated dispensing systems that streamline the supply of narcotics and other medications, optimizing inventory management and improving patient care.

The infusion pump systems are engineered to deliver precise fluid administration, ensuring that patients receive the correct dosage and at the right time. These systems are integral to the hospital pharmacy's workflow, providing a reliable and efficient way to manage medication supplies and patient care.

Job Description

Overview

As the Director, you lead all aspects of the R&D portfolio for Released Product Management and New Product Development. This includes the International acute care and ambulatory Infusion Platforms outside the USA within the Medication Management Solutions R&D organisation.

You provide strategic and technical leadership to teams driving balanced growth through new product development and lifecycle stewardship of on‑market products. You partner closely with business and technical leaders to advance early‑stage opportunities, build the infusion platform roadmap, and ensure successful execution of both NPD programs and RPM activities.

Last but not least, you are accountable for optimising the R&D portfolio to balance development, quality, compliance, customer needs, and long‑term platform strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the R&D portfolio for both innovation and Released Product Management (RPM), ensuring alignment with platform strategy, business priorities, and lifecycle needs.
Drive end‑to‑end product development cycles for sophisticated medical devices, ensuring timely, high‑quality delivery within regulatory frameworks.
Provide strategic leadership for the RPM portfolio, ensuring product reliability, compliance, post‑market support, and customer satisfaction.
Represent R&D as a member of the global infusion platform leadership team, contributing to long‑range planning and strategic decision‑making.
Develop and implement R&D tools, processes, standards, and metrics, establishing consistent practices across NPD and RPM teams.
Support development of project plans, timelines, and resource allocations across the full R&D portfolio.
Drive innovative and timely technical problem‑solving to address sophisticated engineering challenges across both new and released products.
Provide technical leadership and oversight, including assessing and advising resolution of technical issues.
Represent R&D in early‑stage Business Development activities, including opportunity assessment for both organic innovation and inorganic growth.
Lead and develop multi‑disciplinary engineering teams, including talent development across global locations.
Apply strong project and portfolio management capabilities to coordinate cross‑functional execution for complex, integrated systems.

Experience & Qualifications

Required

Proven leadership of engineering groups composed of diverse specialties, ideally across global or multi-site environments.
Experience managing an R&D portfolio, including both innovation initiatives and ongoing product maintenance.
Demonstrated ability to deliver sophisticated electromechanical or software‑enabled medical devices.
Strong project management background with track record of coordinating large, cross‑functional programs.
Excellent communication skills with strong business acuity and customer‑centric attitude.
Strong analytical, prioritisation, decision‑making, and problem‑solving capabilities.
Experience mentoring and developing talent across regions, building team capabilities aligned to strategic needs.

Preferred

Advanced degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Science, or related technical rigor.
Proven experience in medical device development. Including multiple product launches
Knowledge of design controls, regulatory requirements, and quality systems (ISO 13485, FDA QSR, etc.).
Experience with platform‑based architectures or infusion technologies.

At BD, we prioritize on-site teamwork because we believe it fosters creativity, innovation, and effective problem-solving, which are essential in the fast-paced healthcare industry. For most roles, we require a minimum of 4 days of in-office presence per week to maintain our culture of perfection and ensure smooth operations, while also recognizing the importance of flexibility and work-life balance. Remote or field-based positions will have different workplace arrangements which will be indicated in the job posting.

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.

Required Skills

Optional Skills

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Primary Work Location

IRL Limerick - Castletroy

Additional Locations

Work Shift

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. There are many factors, such as location, that contribute to the range displayed.

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Salary Range Information

€118,400.00 - €180,575.00 EUR Annual

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