Technical Director, Materials and Container Platforms

Vantive: A New Company Built On Our Legacy

Baxter is on a journey to separate our ~$5B Kidney Care segment into a standalone company. Vantive* will build on our nearly 70-year legacy in acute therapies and home and in-center dialysis to provide best-in-class care to the people we serve. We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us.

At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don’t settle for the mediocre. Each of us are driven to help improve patients’ lives worldwide. Join us as we revolutionize kidney care and other vital organ support.

*Completion of the proposed separation of Kidney Care from Baxter into a standalone company (to be named Vantive) remains subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions.

Summary:

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As a leader in the Kidney Care R&D organization, the Technical Director for Materials and Container platforms is responsible for orchestrating the technical execution of global container (container closure systems) innovation, development, and lifecycle management initiatives in support of the business-aligned product and technology roadmaps.

In close cooperation with cross-functional stakeholders (commercial, clinical, regulatory, and others), this R&D leader will drive the development of relevant technology roadmaps. As an individual contributor, the Technical Director will focus the global R&D organization’s innovation initiatives in support of the technology roadmap goals and vision – these efforts may be related to materials, process, design or other novel considerations.

Further, the Technical Director will oversee the entire portfolio of active and proposed global container development programs to ensure that opportunities for coordination across concurrent initiatives are maximized.

The Technical Director will also establish and maintain a strong connection to external communities of experts in adjacent technical disciplines including technical groups and standards committees. This external focus will help guide our vision of state-of-the-art product/process design and compliance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

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Develop global, business-strategy-aligned, materials and container technology roadmaps in support of the Kidney Care drug products portfolio Maintain understanding of relevant internal and external drivers of the future vision of our product portfolio. Considerations will include patient/therapy, business strategy, regulatory/compliance, global/regional competition, and more. Proactively engage in the scoping, ideation, concept selection, and other key development decisions for all drug product, materials, and containers related projects. Drive alignment to the defined product portfolio vision and technology roadmaps through your active engagement. Coach the organization on the technology roadmap and connect individual team members role to achieving our vision Establish and maintain internal and external networks of technical experts in relevant or adjacent competencies. Participate in relevant standards committees and influence guidelines in support of our patients. Propose exploratory and development programs in support of our defined technology roadmaps and product vision.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. List knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Deep understanding of medical product lifecycle management (innovation, product/process development, on market product support); drug and consumable product development experience strongly preferred Significant direct experience in the evaluation and development of relevant polymer materials, polymer manufacturing processes, and container closure system designs Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical subjects to executive level audiences of varying technical backgrounds Ability to work with external partners and across a complex internal matrixed organization to achieve goals Ability to integrate complex and conflicting needs into a cohesive technical strategy Ability to drive cross functional and global strategic decision making.

Education and/or Experience:

MS in relevant engineering discipline, PhD preferred; 12+ years of relevant experience

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Vantive, we are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated base salary for this position is $184,000 - $253,000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview. 

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