Michael McCarthy
Director, Talent Acquisition
Becton Dickinson

Michael McCarthy is currently the Director of Talent Acquisition for Becton Dickinson (BD), a $7B, 27,000 employee, global medical technology company headquartered in Franklin Lakes, NJ that is focused on improving drug therapy, enhancing the diagnosis of infectious diseases and advancing drug discovery. He is responsible for the development and execution of the company’s staffing strategy.

Previously, Michael was a Director Global Talent Acquisition for Schering-Plough, a $10B, 33,000 employee, global pharmaceutical developer and manufacturer, located in Kenilworth, NJ. Prior to Schering-Plough, he held an executive HR Generalist leadership positions with Lincoln Financial Group’s investment management subsidiary, Delaware Investments, located in Philadelphia, PA. He began his career in human resources with Unisys Corporation at commercial and defense systems locations in NJ, PA, and VA.

Michael has a B.S. degree from West Chester University (1982) and an M.S. degree in Human Resource Management from Villanova University (1985). He resides with his wife and two sons in Doylestown, PA.