Senior Director, Environmental Sustainability

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

• Provide senior leadership for developing and advancing Baxter’s global environmental sustainability and energy management strategies, including governing policies (Lean Energy/ISO 50001 program), management system elements, sustainability goals, and other related programmatic activities in alignment with company Corporate Responsibility (CR). #ThisisWhere you "Protect the Planet"!
• As the environmental sustainability lead for Baxter, this role will nurture relationships internally among various cross-functional working groups and teams, including Enterprise Risk Management, Finance, Communications, Legal, ISC/Operations, Engineering, and EHS&S; as well as outside Baxter to further advance the company’s sustainability goals, including routine engagements with external professional/industry groups, customers and other key partners.

What you'll be doing:

• Provides thought leadership and garners consensus from company leadership on environmental sustainability goals, supporting initiatives, investment areas, and overall execution against plan.
• Provides direct leadership leading environmental sustainability and energy management subject matter authorities and indirect functional leadership for other environmental sustainability professionals across the company.
• Advises company-wide strategy for Protect the Planet goals and initiatives as part of the CR/ESG Strategy and in alignment with the Executive Leadership Team.
• Identifies, models, and communicates energy efficiency improvements, supports preparation of estimates, reasons, and investment proposals required for sustainability initiatives related to waste, water, and energy/GHG goals.
• Coaches, advises, and builds proficiency of EHS&S (7 global direct reports)and Operations staff on ways to improve outcomes; collaborates on projects with cross-functional teams.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science or engineering subject area.
• 15+ years of professional-level experience working within the industrial sector leading environmental compliance, management systems, and sustainability goals.
• Extensive experience interpreting and applying state and federal environmental sustainability regulations, as well as other global environmental regulatory regimes.
• Showed success leading and effectively engaging large teams with a clear vision and positive outcomes in a collaborative environment with a bias for action.

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 $192,000 - $268,000 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 may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, commission, and/or long-term incentive. 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.

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.

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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

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