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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Director, Systems Engineering- Pharmacy Automation - **Company:** Becton, Dickinson and Company - **Location:** Durham, NC, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $135,200.0 - $145,600.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Integrated Development Environments, Requirements Management, Software Engineering, Systems Architecture - **Published:** September 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.jofdav.com/jobs/59536660-director-systems-engineering-pharmacy-automation ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering , Electrical, Mechanical, Software, Biomedical Engineering, or a related technical discipline; advanced degree strongly preferred. * 12+ years of engineering experience, including 5+ years of direct people leadership responsibility managing engineering teams or functions. * Proven experience leading a Systems Engineering function or discipline within a complex, multi-site, hardware/software product development environment. * Deep expertise in systems engineering fundamentals for both Hardware and Software : user needs definition, requirements management, system architecture, concept selection, interface definition, integration, risk analysis, test development, design transfer, and verification & validation. * Strong understanding of design controls, risk management, and quality management systems in a regulated industry; medical device experience strongly preferred. * Demonstrated ability to build and mature engineering functions , establishing standards, tools, competency models, and ways of working that scale across teams and geographies. * Track record of developing engineering talent, including hiring, coaching, mentoring, career pathing, and performance management across levels (individual contributor through manager). * Proficient in product development lifecycle (both waterfall & agile product development processes) and design control. * DFSS expert certification is a plus. * Experience operating in a matrixed organization, partnering effectively with Portfolio Leaders, Core Team Leaders, and peer functional leaders (Hardware, Software, UXD, PMO, Quality, Regulatory). * Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for executive and cross-functional audiences. * Understanding of, or experience working in, outpatient, retail, and/or central pharmacy would be a differentiator. * Willingness to travel 15-25% domestically and internationally to support U.S. and European teams. * This position is a n in - office role, requiring 4 days/week in office in Durham and allowing up 1 days /week remote work. This is a unique opportunity to join a rapidly growing team and make a significant impact on the future of healthcare. If you are a passionate and driven leader with a desire to build a world-class systems engineering team, we want to hear from you! ## Description * Lead, coach, and develop the global Systems Engineering team, including Systems Engineers and Systems Delivery Leads, ensuring appropriate staffing , career growth, and performance management across geographies. * Own and mature the Systems Engineering functional excellence program, including standards, tools, templates, and ways of working for user needs capture , requirements management, system architecture, and integration. * Ensure consistent, high-quality application of systems engineering discipline across projects , from early user needs and Product Requirements Documents (PRDs) through design verification, validation, and post-launch sustaining. * Partner closely with Hardware, Software, UXD, Manufacturing, Quality, and Regulatory functional leaders to drive integrated development approaches and align on cross-functional standards and hand-offs. * Provide functional oversight and resource management for Systems Engineering staff assigned to portfolios and projects, balancing capacity, capability, and priorities in partnership with Portfolio Leads and Core Team Leaders. * Drive continuous improvement of the systems engineering lifecycle within the QMS, ensuring design control compliance, robust traceability, and effective risk management practices. * Champion talent strategy for the function , recruiting, onboarding, mentoring, and building succession plans for systems engineering roles across the U.S. and EU sites. * Represent Systems Engineering on the R&D Leadership Team, contributing to organizational strategy, annual planning (ASR), budget reviews, and functional capability roadmaps. * Lead functional excellence initiatives that improve how the organization moves from user needs to finished product, including model-based systems engineering (MBSE), requirements tooling, and architecture governance. * Foster a culture of technical rigor, collaboration, psychological safety, and continuous learning within the Systems Engineering community. ## Related Videos - [Model Based Systems Engineering in an Agile Product Development Process](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/68-model-based-systems-engineering-in-an-agile-product-development-process) - [Blueprints for Success: Steering a Global Data & AI Architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1577-blueprints-for-success-steering-a-global-data-ai-architecture) - [The QUEST for Better Software](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/721-the-quest-for-better-software) - [The Avengers Initiative (Practical Ethics for Software Engineers)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2070-the-avengers-initiative-practical-ethics-for-software-engineers) - [Designing How Work Feels: The Science Behind Sanofi’s Workplace Experience](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1848-designing-how-work-feels-the-science-behind-sanofi-s-workplace-experience) - [Automated Driving - Why is it so hard to introduce](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/628-automated-driving-why-is-it-so-hard-to-introduce) ## Related Articles - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [Best Companies to Work For in Berlin: Top 14 Companies in 2023 ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/188-best-companies-to-work-for-in-berlin-top-14-companies-in-2023)