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Waters is a global leader in life sciences, dedicated to accelerating the benefits of pioneering science through analytical technologies, informatics, and service. With a focus on regulated, high-volume testing environments, Waters’ innovative portfolio harnesses deep scientific expertise across biology, chemistry, and physics. Waters collaborates with analytical laboratories around the world to advance the release of effective, high-quality medicines, assure the safety of food and water, and drive better patient outcomes by detecting diseases earlier, managing routine infections, and combatting growing antibiotic resistance. Through a shared culture of relentless innovation, Waters’ passionate team of approximately 16,000 colleagues partner with customers to turn scientific challenges into breakthroughs that improve lives worldwide.\n\nWe are the people who give possibilities purpose\nBD 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.\n\nJob Description\nPosition Summary\nThe Program Manager will lead a cross-functional initiative focused on assessing and improving the regulatory readiness of technical documentation for in-market clinical diagnostic products. This role will partner closely with Regulatory Affairs, R&D, Quality, Marketing, Medical Affairs, Operations, and other stakeholders to support global product registrations, re-registrations, and regulatory submissions.\nThe successful candidate will establish and maintain integrated program plans, coordinate technical dossier reviews, facilitate identification of documentation and compliance gaps, and drive the development and execution of remediation plans. This individual will serve as the central point of coordination across multiple functions to ensure timely completion of deliverables, proactive risk management, and alignment with regulatory requirements and business priorities.\nThis role requires a strong foundation in program management, cross-functional leadership, and execution within a regulated environment. The ideal candidate will bring structure, accountability, and disciplined program management practices to complex initiatives involving multiple products, stakeholders, and competing priorities.\nKey Responsibilities\nProgram Leadership & Execution\nLead a cross-functional regulatory compliance program supporting technical dossier audits and regulatory readiness assessments for commercialized clinical diagnostic products.\nDevelop and maintain integrated program plans, timelines, milestones, dependencies, and resource requirements.\nCoordinate activities across Regulatory Affairs, R&D, Quality, Medical Affairs, Marketing, Operations, Supply Chain, and other functional teams.\nEstablish clear program objectives, deliverables, schedules, and accountability mechanisms to support successful execution.\nDrive timely completion of program deliverables while balancing regulatory requirements, business priorities, and resource constraints.\nEnsure stakeholders remain informed of program status, key decisions, risks, and upcoming milestones.\nTechnical Dossier Assessment & Remediation\nCoordinate systematic reviews of technical documentation to assess readiness for regulatory submissions and product re-registrations.\nFacilitate cross-functional assessments to identify missing, outdated, incomplete, or potentially non-compliant documentation.\nPartner with subject matter experts to define remediation plans, required deliverables, ownership, and timelines.\nMonitor execution of remediation activities and proactively address barriers to successful completion.\nEnsure documentation assessments and remediation activities are appropriately documented and tracked.\nRisk Management & Governance\nIdentify, assess, and manage program risks related to schedule, resources, technical documentation, regulatory compliance, and business continuity.\nFacilitate development of mitigation and contingency plans to address identified risks.\nLead cross-functional program meetings, working sessions, and governance reviews.\nMaintain program dashboards, action-item logs, decision logs, risk registers, and status reports.\nEscalate significant issues, resource constraints, and compliance risks to leadership as appropriate.\nRegulatory & Quality Compliance\nPartner with Regulatory Affairs to understand submission requirements and ensure program plans support regulatory objectives.\nSupport readiness for regulatory submissions, audits, inspections, and compliance reviews.\nEnsure program activities are conducted in accordance with applicable quality systems, document control requirements, and regulatory expectations.\nWork closely with Quality and Regulatory Affairs to ensure appropriate documentation standards are maintained.\nPromote a culture of compliance, accountability, and continuous improvement across the program team.\nContinuous Improvement\nIdentify opportunities to improve documentation management, regulatory readiness processes, and program execution practices.\nRecommend and implement process improvements that enhance efficiency, transparency, and compliance.\nApply program management best practices to improve planning, communication, risk management, and stakeholder alignment.\nMinimum Qualifications\nEducation\nBachelor's degree in a scientific, engineering, technical, regulatory, or related discipline. Postgraduate degree, such as an MBA, MS, or PhD, is preferred.\nExperience\nMinimum of 6 years of experience in the life sciences, biotechnology, medical device, diagnostics, or other regulated industry.\nMinimum of 3 years of experience leading projects or other cross-functional initiatives.\nExperience supporting complex programs involving multiple stakeholders, deliverables, and competing priorities.\nExperience with technical documentation, quality systems, regulatory submissions, compliance programs, or product lifecycle management is preferred.\nExperience supporting medical device or in vitro diagnostic (IVD) products is preferred.\nProject Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus but not required.\nKnowledge, Skills & Abilities\nStrong program and project management skills, including planning, execution, risk management, and stakeholder communication.\nDemonstrated ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams in a matrix organization.\nStrong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving capabilities.\nAbility to manage multiple priorities and maintain attention to detail while keeping a broader program perspective.\nExcellent written, verbal, facilitation, and presentation skills.\nExperience developing executive-level status reports, dashboards, and program metrics.\nAbility to drive accountability and achieve results without direct reporting authority.\nWorking knowledge of regulatory and quality system requirements within a regulated industry.\nProficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.\nExperience with document management, product lifecycle management, or project management systems is preferred.\nAt BD, we prioritize on-site collaboration 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 excellence 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.\nFor certain roles at BD, employment is contingent upon the Company’s receipt of sufficient proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In some locations, testing for COVID-19 may be available and/or required. Consistent with BD’s Workplace Accommodations Policy, requests for accommodation will be considered pursuant to applicable law.\nWhy Join Us?\nTo 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.\nWe 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.\nTo learn more about BD visit https://bd.com/careers.\nBecton, Dickinson, and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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