USA created due to a recognition that as the importance of innovation grows , more dedicated R & D procurement will be needed to manage the rising spend .
Elaborating on the division ’ s remit , Lee comments : “ It ’ s about getting as much value out of every dollar that we spend . The industry is going through a lot of change and innovation is being driven forward , so it ’ s really important for us to have established this R & D team . We want to become a really trusted partner of the business , and push real top line growth for the company .
“ As an R & D team , we have to push the status quo when it comes to technology and how it can help the business . For example , there are now companies that can automate a function such as labelling , which in the past has been typically a manual
- PARTNER FOCUS - Nypro Healthcare is a long-term partner of BD , with a history of successfully executing several strategic projects , including critical launches for new products across several BD divisions that accelerated both time to market and optimise costs .
Recognized as a leading developer and manufacturer of diagnostic , pharmaceutical and medical devices , Nypro Healthcare works closely with BD ’ s Expectation for Suppliers program , helping it roll out the program to BD ’ s supply base .
Such is the relationship between the two companies , in 2015 Nypro Healthcare was the winner of the BD Global Award for Partnership Supplier of the Year , recognizing performance beyond the usual customervendor relationship .
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