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Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) is a leading global medical technology company that develops, manufactures and sells medical devices, instrument systems and reagents. The Company is dedicated to improving people’s health throughout the world. BD is focused on improving drug delivery, enhancing the quality and speed of diagnosing infectious diseases and cancers, and advancing research, discovery and production of new drugs and vaccines. BD’s capabilities are instrumental in combating many of the world’s most pressing diseases. Founded in 1897 and headquartered in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, BD employs approximately 28,000 people in approximately 50 countries throughout the world. The Company serves healthcare institutions, life science researchers, clinical laboratories, the pharmaceutical industry and the general public.

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• Bring expertise in designing for green and life cycle analysis in identifying & evaluating materials, designs, and configuration of primary, secondary, and other packaging levels, as applicable, optimizing carbon footprint, customer benefit and the supply chain requirements
• Identify, evaluate & recommend new packaging materials for cost effectiveness, recyclability & re-usability
• Development and Validation (per design control requirements) of packaging components, designs and processes/technologies for various sterilization modes preserving the safety and efficacy over the shelf life
• Evaluates new packaging concepts and technologies using engineering first principles
• Create prototypes, drawings, specifications, test instructions for customer approval, external testing and tooling requirements.
• Work directly with suppliers to qualify new materials / designs
• Visit / interview external customers to gather Voice of customer related to packaging
• Proactively develops and maintains technical knowledge in specialized area(s), remaining up-to-date on current trends and best practices. Actively teach and promote learning.
• Provide Project Leadership to cross-functional teams comprising QA, purchasing, product R&D, MA, RA, marketing, manufacturing engineering, sterilization sites. 
• Independently plan, implement, delegate, monitor and deliver designated tasks and deliverables. 
• Effectively lead and direct the work of other engineers and laboratory technicians to achieve objectives.
• Ensure compliance with BD quality policies, procedures and practices as well as with all local, state, federal and BD safety regulations, policies and procedures.

• Minimum: MS degree in Materials Science, Industrial Design or other technical discipline (Polymers, Design, Mechanical, Packaging) with at least 4 – 6 years direct, relevant experience. 
• Experience in the medical device or pharmaceutical industry is preferred.
• Ph.D. in above disciplines with 2 years relevant experience is preferred
• Lean / Six Sigma preferred
• Design packages for green consideration
• Experience developing packaging green strategy
• Life cycle analysis and strategic tradeoff between materials/ design
• Experience in at least one environmental sub-field, such as carbon accounting, life cycle assessment, sustainable materials, or waste management
• Experience with rigid and flexible forming materials and technologies (corrugate, paper board materials, F/F/S, Flow wrap)
• VOC analysis
• Experience with Package processing equipment & process development package loading
• On line labeling & printing experience
• Familiarity with blow molding, injection molding, and film extrusion
• Leading Lean/Six Sigma projects preferred
• Fundamental package design principles & techniques

• Packaging design software (e.g. TOPS, CAPE, ArtiosCAD)

• Excellent cross-functional influencing skills

• Understanding of disciplined product development processes

• Strong Organization skills

• Sound technical judgment

• Working knowledge of ISO, FDA and international regulatory and quality requirements applicable to Medical Device Packaging

• Knowledge of environmental science principles and ecological impacts

• Design and statistical analysis of experiments

• Project planning

• Value stream analysis, preferred

 Job Materials Engineering

Primary LocationUS-New Jersey-Franklin Lakes

Relocation Available Yes

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