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.  Founded in 1897 and headquartered in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, BD employs approximately 29,000 associates in more than 50 countries throughout the world.  The Company serves healthcare institutions, life science researchers, clinical laboratories, the pharmaceutical industry and the general public. 

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.  For more information, please visit www.bd.com.

The US Public Policy and Government Relations department is seeking an experienced professional to join our team.  

Position description:

Based in Washington, DC, the Associate Director, will work with BD associates across the country in developing and executing federal and state public policy strategies that support BD’s business objectives and further the company’s purpose of “helping all people live healthy lives.”

The Associate Director will:

• Enable and execute public policy objectives
  • Identify and analyze legislation and regulation with potential impact to Company.
  • Drive key public policy objective working with collaborative frameworks of internal stakeholders.

• Represent the Company
  • Educate policy-makers about the Company and positions on relevant issues.
  • Advance public policy priorities through membership in trade associations and issue coalitions.

• Build stakeholder relationships
  • Develop strong relationships with stakeholders in the healthcare, patient and professional communities by leveraging the resources of the Company to advance common healthcare goals.

• Support Public Policy and Government Relations programs
  • Provide project management support for strategic public policy planning.
  • Develop and implement internal communications strategy.

The successful candidate should have the following attributes:

• Excellent communications skills
  • Proven track record in delivering high-quality, data-driven, and effective written and oral communications to internal and external stakeholders.

• Success in a complex organization
  • Demonstrated and successful experience in driving public policy objectives across business units or equivalent experience in successfully working within a complex organization.   

• Relationship development
  • A track record of success in building relationships with a variety of stakeholder communities.

• Commitment to excellence and alignment with BD’s purpose and values
  • A commitment to excellence driven by a desire to continually improve and undertake new challenges.  
  • Commitment to “helping all people live healthy lives” and to the Company’s core values.

Required experience:

Seven years experience in public policy and government relations in healthcare.

Experience working in a corporate government relations function, a relevant trade association, professional organization or agency/consulting work with healthcare clients on advocacy projects.

Education:

Advanced degree in public policy, public health, politics or related field is preferred.

Interested candidates may email resume and two writing samples to: Public_Policy@bd.com

SOURCE: PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL 01/31/12