Staff Scientist, R&D

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Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Scientific Leadership & Innovation

• Serve as a regional subject matter expert ininjection science and physiology,drug-device combination products, drug delivery systems, and primary packaging technologies.
• Lead scientific assessments and feasibility evaluations for new drug delivery concepts, emerging technologies, and innovative customer opportunities.
• Support development of regional innovation strategies aligned with key growth areas including biologics, biosimilars, GLP-1 therapies, vaccines, high-concentration formulations, and large-volume subcutaneous delivery.
• Contribute to invention disclosures, patents, publications, and scientific presentations that strengthen BD's thought leadership position.
• Support evaluation of novel technologies, partnership opportunities, and external innovation initiatives.

• Engage with pharmaceutical and biotechnology customers during early-stage development programs and scientific discussionson device selection, injection feasibility, and delivery performance.
• Translate customer needs into technical and scientific requirementsincluding device, formulation, and bench/ preclinical/ clinical study design recommendations.
• Support early-stage (preclinical) through clinical development discussions for large-volume and complex injections.
• Provide scientific input on drug-device combination strategy, platform selection, formulation-device interactions, and technology roadmaps.
• Partner with Technical Services teams to ensure smooth transition from early-stage development activities into commercial support phases.

• Collaborate closely with Technical Services teams across Greater Asia to ensure alignment of customer support activities and effective transfer of technical knowledge.
• Work with Global R&D & BDTI to identify opportunities for regional technology development and adaptation.
• Partner with Marketing and Commercial teams to support strategic customer opportunities through scientific expertise.
• Leverage regional testing capabilities to support early feasibility assessments and technology evaluation activities.

• Represent BD at scientific conferences, industry forums, workshops, and customer events.
• Develop and deliver scientific training materials for internal stakeholders.
• Support publication of scientific studies, posters, and technical papers.
• Foster scientific knowledge sharing across the Greater Asia organization.

• Travel: 50 to 75%
• Languages: Fluent in English and Mandarin (spoken and written to liase with stakeholders in China)
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and engage external stakeholders
• Education: PhD preferred; Master's degree accepted in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, Biotechnology, or related disciplines.
• Experience: 5-8 years of relevant experience with a PhD or 10-12 years with a Master's degree.
• Experience working with drug delivery systemssuch as prefilled syringes, autoinjectors, and wearable injectors.
• Experience in pre-clinical and/or clinical drug delivery research and model development is preferred.

• Strong understanding of:
  
  
  • Prefilled syringes
  • Autoinjectors
  • Wearable injectors
  • Subcutaneous delivery systems
  • Drug-device combination products
  • Primary packaging systems
  • Container closure systems
  • Drug-material compatibility
  • Stability considerations
  • Fill & finish manufacturing processes
• Familiarity with relevant regulatory and industry standards related to combination products and injectable drug delivery systems.

• Strong scientific curiosity and innovation mindset.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across multiple functions and geographies.
• Ability to effectively balance customer-facing scientific activities with internal R&D priorities