This is where you save and sustain lives

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You’ll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients. 

Baxter’s products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work. 

Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives— where your purpose accelerates our mission. 

Your role at Baxter

This is where my expertise drives business innovation

For you, it’s all about the people. As a Manufacturing Relationship Manager (IT), your impact on patient care is always top of mind. Your desire for challenging, mission-driven work and eagerness to meet unforeseen challenges head-on provide robust opportunities to grow your career as a business-focused IT partner. Baxter trusts and appreciates your curious and collaborative problem-solving nature. You enjoy taking ownership of processes that enable the business to work and serve our customers more efficiently.

A global transformation is happening across our IT function—one where we are intentionally and thoughtfully reimagining how we partner with the business. Your expertise is a welcome addition and will be crucial in developing fresh solutions to optimize our technology for all of Baxter. You enjoy seeing the connection between the future and today as we look to simplify our technology landscape. Your past experiences and enthusiasm for innovation will help us streamline systems and initiatives, break down IT silos and work in an agile, hyper-collaborative model. To drive transformation, we will work smarter, not harder—which means you will be able to focus on value-driven outcomes while gaining regular exposure to the business as you grow your career with Baxter.

The Manufacturing Relationship Manager, Plant is accountable for ensuring the manufacturing technology needs of the assigned manufacturing facility(s) are being heard, prioritized and delivered to meet business outcomes for the manufacturing plants across the business Segment globally. This leader will be a key member of IT’s manufacturing leadership and also the plant’s manufacturing leadership and operations teams and will partner closely with plant managers, plant IT delivery managers and Global IT teams to drive improved value for customers and efficiency for manufacturing and play a leading role in resolving day-to-day critical issues by applying strategic planning and analysis as well as solutions assessments to enable Baxter’s manufacturing functions.

Your team

We bring value for Baxter by optimizing technology. It’s why we are shifting our approach to a capabilities-first attitude. A leaner technology blueprint will help us drive speed, simplicity, and collaboration. Embracing new technologies and methodologies helps us to keep up with a constantly evolving market—which means we can continue to save and sustain lives across the globe.

We establish relationships with one another to get the work done—winning, failing and learning together. We’re an ambitious community of experts who are driven to improve our skills and deepen our knowledge. Our teams adopt workplace flexibility, combining the best of both on-site and remote work environments. Monthly check-ins replace annual performance reviews and offer a more personalized approach to your career development. Leadership encourages you to invest in yourself through a variety of learning opportunities. We move quickly, giving you the chance to grow and diversify your portfolio during times of change.

As a Manufacturing Relationship Manager (IT), you will have the opportunity to lead by example, and enjoy mentoring and learning from others. Here, you are trusted to manage your own time and are given opportunities to grow your career as you wish.

As Baxter transforms our IT organization into an innovative and strategic partner to the business, a key initiative is to invest in our IT talent in order to develop new skills and stronger business acumen. You are encouraged to take thoughtful action in developing your career and are given a myriad of resources to make that a reality. Think training, conferences, certifications, and support for advanced degrees. We live and breathe technology, but we also recognize space outside of work is needed. Take paid time off when you need to and come back refreshed so we can continue to save and sustain lives!

What you'll be doing

Partner closely with the assigned plant managers, shared service supply chain functions, and Segment business and IT management to

• Understand the global and regional strategy and business objectives and participate in translating that into the strategy of manufacturing in the Segment.

• Understand key financial drivers and strategic goals for the assigned plants in the Segment.

• Create, shared and drive adoption of the “art of the possible” in how technology can be applied in different ways to help the financial position and strategic objectives of manufacturing within the Segment.

• Ensure resources and projects are aligned to these business objectives.

• Develop and own a plant manufacturing technology strategy and technology roadmap with alignment to the business plan and IT capabilities, constantly pursuing standardization whenever differentiation isn’t required.

• Develop and own local manufacturing IT strategies to align with driving global software standards and local improvement needs.

• Collaborate with executives and other leaders to define the long-term IT and application roadmap.

• Partner closely with the business leaders and IT leadership in setting priorities, placing realistic expectations on scope delivery and project.

• Act as an SME and teacher to other members of the manufacturing teams and IT in support of continuous improvement, customer focus and innovation.

• Responsibility for IT budget and accuracy of the forecast. Ensure it aligns with stated goals, guidelines, and objectives.

• Conduct negotiation and administration of vendor, cloud services provider and consultant contracts and service agreements, ensuring transparency and compliance with Baxter supplier

• Develop and manage relationships with internal and external resources, suppliers and departments to ensure cohesive and collaborative communication.

• Ensure the implementation of IT Corporate/Local policies and procedures to ensure a secure and validated/qualified environment. Make sure about the IT compliance in regards all regulatory and notified bodies.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, CS, Business Process Management or related field or equivalent number of years of work experience.

• Have a minimum of 7 years of technical knowledge and 5+ years of IT business engagement experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment. Experience working in a GxP environment particularly in the Cell Therapy, BioTech, or Pharma industries strongly preferred.

• Possess good communication skills to promote multi-functional discussions and be able to explain potentially complex solutions to the customer.

• Experience working on multi-functional teams to obtain project deliverables

• Experience with systems investigation and root cause analysis tools

Baxter is committed to supporting the needs for flexibility in the workplace. We do so through our flexible workplace policy which includes a minimum of 3 days a week onsite. This policy provides the benefits of connecting and collaborating in-person in support of our Mission.

The successful candidate for this job may be required to verify that he or she has been vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to reasonable accommodations for individuals with medical conditions or religious beliefs that prevent vaccination, and in accordance with applicable law.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

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