Director, Nurse Advancement

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 We are the makers of possible  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.  We believe that the human element, across our global teams, is what allows us to continually evolve. Join us and discover an environment in which you’ll be supported to learn, grow and become your best self. Become a maker of possible with us.  The Director, Nurse Advancement is a strategic nursing leader responsible for developing, launching, and scaling BD’s enterprise nurse engagement strategy across the nursing career journey. This role drives initiatives that strengthen nursing mindshare and expand customer value. Key responsibilities include establishing and executing enterprise nurse advancement strategies; designing and leading BD Clinical Learning programs, curriculum, certification pathways, and training cohorts; building strategic partnerships with nursing schools, faculty, professional associations, and healthcare organizations; and ensuring disciplined program deployment through governance, performance measurement, dashboards, and measurable outcomes. The Director also serves as the voice of nursing within the organization, translating frontline nursing insights, workforce priorities, and customer needs into enterprise strategy, innovation priorities, workforce solutions, and sustainable business outcomes that advance both nursing practice and BD’s long-term growth objectives. CORE RESPONSIBILITIES  ·    Enterprise nursing leadership and strategic foresight ·    Executive presence, relationship building, and high-impact communication ·    Nursing education, curriculum strategy, and adult learning orientation ·    Program design, deployment, governance, and performance measurement ·    Cross-functional influence and matrix leadership ·    Customer-centric innovation and co-creation ·    Ability to translate nursing voice into strategy, solutions, and measurable value ·    Growth mindset, systems thinking, and ability to lead through ambiguity QUALIFICATIONS  Required Education & Credentials  Registered Nurse (RN) and advanced degree (Master’s: MSN, MBA, MHA, or related field) required. Doctorate strongly preferred (EdD, DNP, PhD, or related field). Experience Requirements  15+ years of progressively senior nursing, clinical, education, workforce, health-system, or transformation leadership experience. 10+ years leading nursing professional development, clinical education, or large-scale change initiatives. Demonstrated experience engaging nursing stakeholders across multiple career stages, including frontline, mid-level leadership, and executives· Proven ability to develop strategy, launch new programs, build external partnerships, and scale work through a matrixed organization. Experience translating clinical and workforce needs into measurable organizational, customer, or business outcomes. Other Key Requirements ·    Ability to travel up to 50% based on partner, customer, program, and business needs. ·    Exceptional written, verbal, facilitation, and presentation skills. ·    Strong project leadership, prioritization, organizational, and change-management capability. ·    Ability to represent BD with senior nursing, academic, health-system, and industry stakeholders. At 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. For 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. At BD, we are committed to supporting our associates’ well-being, development, and success through a performance-based culture. For this position, BD offers a competitive compensation package along with the following benefits specific to this role: Annual Bonus Potential Discretionary LTI Bonus Potential reimbursement of vehicle use/mileage Potential reimbursement of phone use Health and Well-being Benefits  Medical coverage  Health Savings Accounts  Flexible Spending Accounts  Dental coverage  Vision coverage  Hospital Care Insurance  Critical Illness Insurance  Accidental Injury Insurance  Life and AD&D insurance  Short-term disability coverage  Long-term disability insurance  Long-term care with life insurance  Other Well-being Resources  Anxiety management program  Wellness incentives  Sleep improvement program  Diabetes management program  Virtual physical therapy  Emotional/mental health support programs  Weight management programs  Gastrointestinal health program  Subs