Upstream Global Product Manager, Physical Exam & Diagnostics

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 your ideas lead to success

As an Upstream Global Product Manager for our Physical Exam & Diagnostics portfolio, you have lots of ideas grounded in research and knowledge of the marketplace. Your skills in planning and implementing these ideas are what make you an outstanding business partner and marketer. You critically think through problems and communicate your ideas in a way that helps us compete. Your curiosity, love of learning, and active listening give you a significant understanding of healthcare and business.

And while you are a great teammate, you are also competitive—determined to achieve results and get things done.

At Baxter, we're not just promoting the latest life-saving products; we're thinking strategically about getting products to those who need them by understanding the value they provide, the market where they are needed, and the approach to reach the right individuals.

What you'll be doing

This upstream product management role plans, coordinates, and manages products within the Physical Exam & Diagnostics portfolio from conceptual stages, through development to launch and manages product life cycle - including sustainment and discontinuation.

Global Product Management:

• Collaborate with a cross functional product team including engineering, commercial marketing, service, compliance, regulatory, quality, payers and sourcing to manage the entire product line life cycle, drive profitable growth, and maintain customer satisfaction and business goals
• Gains a deep understanding of customer needs and workflows, as well as identifies and fills product gaps and generates new insights for features/products that grow market share, improve customer experience, and drive growth
• Collaborates with program managers and project managers on the development team to implement product strategy and suggest the nature and scope of current and future product enhancements
• Strategize, plan, and prioritize market, product and clinical research that identify and define opportunities to support business growth through sound clinical marketing evidence
• Partners with finance to develop cases to support project investment and with market research to understand market sizes, addressable segments, pricing, dynamics, competition, share position, customer drivers across multiple product lines
• Driver of the go-to-market strategy/process/plan for portfolio of products
• Provides oversight to management of product costs, has input to global pricing of applicable portfolio, and margin maintenance
• Partners with commercial marketing teams in all global regions to support effective product launches and ongoing portfolio management

Development and Implementation of Product Strategies

• Prepares portfolio strategy to achieve growth and profitability goals aligned with the corporate strategy
• Selects and presents portfolio segmentation in consideration of technology and platform strategies
• Develops technology roadmaps together with R&D organization
• Assess market potential for the right segment/targets, develop strategic business plan capitalizing on future market needs and opportunities
• Identifies portfolio gaps as potential growth opportunities
• Defines clinical research requirements to support the roadmap and product launches

Product Life Cycle Management

• Lifecycle management of products, including product launch, phase-out, incremental improvements, and line extensions
• Continuous monitoring of products during entire life-cycle and initiation of necessary actions
• Initiate and support product phase out process, working with all cross-functional partners
• Supports Regional Marketing and Sales with product and technical queries (including tender process support)
• Coordinates and supports country registrations and global expansion initiatives
• Attends trade fairs and exhibitions
• Implements product training, education and demonstrations to support sales, customer and partner visits

What you'll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, engineering, or equivalent required. Advanced degree preferred
• 3+ years of Product Management/marketing experience in healthcare, medical devices or related fields required; experience with medical device products preferred
• Demonstrated excellence in product life cycle management, with strong knowledge/application of multifaceted marketing strategies
• Strong business insight and detailed knowledge of upstream/downstream marketing, sales, operations, regulatory, clinical and NPD processes
• Ability to travel approximately 25% of the time, including internationally, may also be required.

Baxter is committed to supporting the needs for flexibility in the workplace. We do so through our flexible workplace policy which includes a required minimum number of days a week onsite. This policy provides the benefits of connecting and collaborating in-person in support of our Mission. The flexible workplace policy is subject to local laws and legal requirements. At its discretion, Baxter may decide to adjust, suspend, or discontinue as business needs change.

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Baxter, 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 $104,000 - 143,000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than of 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. This position is also eligible for discretionary bonuses. 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.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

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US Benefits at Baxter (except for Puerto Rico)

This is where your well-being matters. Baxter offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles. Our health and well-being benefits include medical and dental coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance. Financial and retirement benefits include the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount, and the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching. We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave. Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits. Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees. For additional information regarding Baxter US Benefits, please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site: Benefits | Baxter

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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