Senior Program Manager - R&D Medication Delivery

This is where you save and sustain lives

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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.

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

Summary

As a Senior Program Manager - R&D Medication Delivery at Baxter, you will play a pivotal role in crafting the future of medical delivery systems. Reporting to the Director of Program Management R&D, you will coordinate a diverse portfolio of product development, sustaining, and improvement projects within the Medication Delivery Global Business. This is an outstanding opportunity to lead world-class teams in a high-impact role that directly contributes to our mission of advancing the healthcare industry.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide business and technical leadership for a major, high-complexity program within the Medication Delivery (MD) Business, a core growth area with over $2B in annual sales.

• Lead cross-functional scientific and technical teams through all phases of project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure for the life cycle management of key products.

• Manage collaborator expectations and successfully implement results within the MD business, ensuring flawless execution and adherence to timelines.

• Lead teams in resolving complex problems by developing technical solutions, project plans, resourcing plans, and budgets.

• Develop core team and project management capabilities across the organization, encouraging a culture of collaboration and excellence.

• Influence and communicate effectively with senior leaders, both within and outside the business unit.

• Apply standard methodology in Project Management, including PMBOK principles, to ensure projects meet performance metrics and regulatory guidelines.

• Establish, track, and communicate project risks, ensuring timely mitigation and resolution.

• Manage all financial aspects of assigned projects, including capital expenditures, functional expenses, and program positioning.

• Collaborate with marketing, legal, and purchasing teams to develop and negotiate contracts that align with business objectives.

Qualifications

• Minimum: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in engineering or a related field, with 7 years of project management experience. Desired: Master’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field.

• Minimum: 10 years of product life cycle experience with a proven track record of leading multi-site, global, or enterprise-wide programs in the medical products industry.

• PMP (Project Management Professional) Certification preferred.

• Self-motivated, capable of analyzing complex problems and driving high-performing teams to success.

• Comprehensive understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices, Good Laboratory Practices, and Product Development Process requirements.

• Strong leadership and financial competence, with the ability to effectively manage budgets and project financials.

• Proficient with scheduling software and project management tools.

• Proven product development experience, demonstrating the ability to deliver high-quality products to market.

What are some of the benefits of working at Baxter?

We offer a driven total compensation package, with professional development opportunities, where a high importance is placed on work-life balance.

Baxter Healthcare Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment for all employees.

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