Discovering Opportunities: Internships at BD

Becton Dickinson (BD) stands as one of the world's largest medical technology companies, fostering an environment where imagination and passion converge to transform dreams into tangible solutions. BD believes that the human element is what allows them to continually evolve. BD offers a range of internship programs designed to provide students and recent graduates with invaluable experiences. These programs are crafted to cultivate emerging leaders and offer hands-on engagement in various facets of the company.

Why BD?

A career at BD means being part of a team that values your opinions and contributions and that encourages you to bring your authentic self to work. It’s also a place where we help each other be great, we do what’s right, we hold each other accountable, and learn and improve every day. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow, and thrive. BD is committed to achieving great performance, making great contributions to society and through our Early Talent programs, we are dedicated to recruiting bright, passionate emerging leaders from top universities around the world-to make this commitment a reality.

To 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 health.

The Edge Program: A Deep Dive into Technology & Global Services

The Edge Program is specifically designed to attract highly motivated undergraduates seeking practical work experience within Technology & Global Services (TGS), encompassing Information Technology, Business Process, Shared Services, and EPMO.

What to Expect as an Edge Intern

As an intern, you can expect projects that are both challenging and rewarding. You will work under the management of a BD associate who serves as your coach to aid and assist in your transition into the corporate environment. As part of the broader BD Intern Program, Edge Interns participate in various networking events, career development sessions and team building activities. Summer Interns who demonstrate solid performance and exhibit promising potential at BD will be considered as candidates for BD’s rotational Edge Program, upon successful completion of their bachelor's degree!

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The Edge Program Summer Internship enhances BD’s organizational vitality by developing a pipeline of candidates for the full-time 3-year rotational Edge Program. The vision of the Edge Program and its rotations are to empower early-career professionals through immersive learning focused on technology enabled business solutions.

Key Aspects of the Edge Program

Business Impact: Interns work on challenging and important assignments that add business value across BD.
Diversity: Interns can collaborate with teams across a wide range of expertise and locations.
Coaching and Development: Peer Mentors and Managers provide the Interns with career guidance and advice throughout the Internship.
Leadership Visibility: The Edge Program is directly sponsored by the Chief Information Officer (CIO).

Practical Information for Edge Interns

All interns will be located at our Global Headquarters in Franklin Lakes, NJ and start on Monday, June 2, 2025. This is not a remote position. BD’s current workplace policy reflects a hybrid work schedule of 3 days in office, 2 days remote.

To qualify for this position, applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the US. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment Visa at this time. 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.

Other Internship Opportunities at BD

BD’s summer internship program is a 10-12 week experience with opportunities available onsite, hybrid, and remote.

Procurement Department Internship

Under the leadership and direction of staff within the Procurement Department, this semester long internship will offer the opportunity for a student to gain solid purchasing, sourcing, product development, and supplier management experience by working in a dynamic environment for a leading global medical device company.

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The Procurement department is responsible for purchasing complex components, assemblies, finished goods and services for new product development and manufacturing support. This intern will provide support and customer service for internal cross-functional teams while complying with our sourcing and corporate procedures. The ideal candidate for this position is someone who is highly motivated to grow within the organization in the future and thrives on an environment of creativity and accountability.

This individual will assist in the areas of sourcing, quoting, tracking, and monitoring purchase orders for new product lines in development, as well as contribute to the development and implementation of streamlined department processes. In addition, this individual will help assess future opportunities for reducing costs of materials and services throughout the division.

The Procurement Intern will also participate in weekly project meetings, quarterly all employee meetings, attend other company meetings, and participate in several 1:1 meetings with the leadership at the division to discuss career options in the medical device field.

Responsibilities of a Procurement Intern

Placing and expediting purchase orders for on-time delivery with our suppliers
Process mapping with recommendations on efficiencies in several areas of operations and purchasing
Assist in cost improvement projects
Perform Make vs. Buy and other strategic analysis and present recommendations to management
Support key audits during the semester
Interact with ERP/MRP Systems (JDE)

Qualifications for a Procurement Internship

Business major (Supply Chain Management preferred) or equivalent undergrad
Excellent personal communication skills
Must have the ability to work on several projects simultaneously
Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment of accountability
Must be able to analyze data/make data-based recommendations
Strong organizational skills and detail oriented
Understanding of Microsoft Office Software applications and web-based systems a plus
Exceptional drive to pursue a career in medical device

Key Relationships for a Procurement Intern

Internal Relationships:

Product Development
Regulatory Affairs
Quality Assurance
Document Control
Packaging Engineering
Design Engineering
Manufacturing and Engineering
Marketing
Supplier Quality team
Supply Chain Team
Administrative assistants
Puerto Rico Plant and Domestic Plants
BD Category Management
Additional Bard Offices and Manufacturing Facilities

External Relationships:

Component and raw material suppliers
Service Suppliers
Finished Goods (OEM) suppliers

Rotational Programs at BD

BD also offers several rotational programs designed for recent graduates:

The Climber Leadership Development Program: A 2.5-year rotational program for new grads with a BS or MS in engineering.
The Edge Program: A 3-year rotational program for new grads with a BS in MIS, IT or related major. The Edge Internship Program is for students who have completed their junior year in MIS, IT or related major and is used as a pipeline for the The Edge Program.
The Engineering Development Program (EDP): A 3-year rotational program for new grads with a BS or MS in engineering.
The Finance Leadership Development Program (FLDP): A 2-year rotational program for new grads with a BA/BS in accounting, finance or related field; the FLDP Summer Analyst Internship is for students who have completed their junior year in accounting, finance or related field.
The Quality Development Program: A 3-year rotational program for new grads with a BS in engineering or sciences. QDP develops future leaders for the Quality Organization through hands-on engagement in diverse quality assignments and building a strong network with key partner functions.
The Manufacturing Development Program’s (MDP): is a three year rotational program for new grads with a BS or MS in engineering.

BD's Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Becton, Dickinson and Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, or any other protected status.

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