BD
BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world and is advancing the world of health by improving medical discovery, diagnostics, and the delivery of care.
In 1897, Maxwell Becton and Fairleigh Dickinson founded Becton, Dickinson and Company in New Jersey, USA with a vision to improve outcomes for patients.
The company supports the heroes on the frontlines of healthcare by developing innovative technology, services and solutions that help advance both clinical therapy for patients and clinical processes for healthcare providers. Examples of BD’s Customers are the NHS, Private Healthcare, GP Surgeries, Pharmaceutical Companies, Drug Trial Companies, Life Sciences Research and Vets.
One of the key products made in BD Plymouth is the BD Vacutainer® Blood Collection Tube family. Made in vast numbers, this tube is used around the globe to safely and efficiently collect blood samples.
Example of STEM Job Roles at BD in Plymouth: Production Technicians, Process, Project and Quality Engineers, Accountants, Chemistry Technicians, Microbiology Technicians.
Apprenticeships: Typically BD recruits 4 engineering apprentices each year.
BD, the BD Logo and BD Vacutainer® are trademarks of Becton, Dickinson and Company or its affiliates. © 2020 BD. All rights reserved.
Did you know?
If you stacked all of the Vacutainer® tubes end to end that have been manufactured in the last 38 years that would be equivalent to 2,362,500,000 kilometres, which would reach to the sun and back 8 times!
The company's first office in Plymouth in 1981 was a wooden hut near to what is now the main entrance to the site.
The BD facility was officially opened by Princess Margaret in July 1983.
The site has won awards for it's design: the principle design element being the circle. This can be seen in Building One, which is dominated by two large cylindrical structures, representing the BD Vacutainer® tube.
Top Facts
700 Employees in Plymouth at Roborough
65,000 Employees Globally
Headquarters in the USA, Franklin Lakes, New Jersey. BD has UK sites in Plymouth, Swindon, Winnersh, Crawley and Worthing.
Global reach: Serving 190+ countries across North America, Latin America, Middle East & Africa, Asia Pacific and Europe.
