Specialist, Medical Affairs

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.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs clinical literature searches, identifies relevant literature, analyzes, and summarizes relevant articles to support sustaining activities
• Develops and delivers medical/clinical input into relevant medical device technical documents (e.g. user manuals, operator manuals, etc.) supporting sustaining activities
• Develops and delivers medical/clinical input into relevant medical device training documents (e.g. training decks, in-service scripts, e-learning tools, etc.) supporting sustaining activities.
• Participates in review and update of claims matrix, communicates identification of gaps to Medical Affairs SME to facilitate development of evidence generation plan in collaboration with Clinical, R&D, Marketing, and Medical Affairs Organizations
• Contributes to development and review of risk documentation within all life cycle phases of the medical device to ensure that the highest level of safety will be provided to the patient.
• Supports other miscellaneous projects, based on skill sets and credentials, as needed.
• Develops and maintains knowledge base for related Baxter Care Communication products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners 

• Understand and apply relevant policies and procedures (ie ISO-14971)

• Perform other duties as assigned within your assigned portfolios 

KEY QUALIFICATIONS:

• Sound scientific clinical approach to medical writing based on previous experience, technical writing, and ability to analyze information fostering clinical credibility
• Advanced interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated ability to manage conflict situations
• Strong problem solving and resolution skills with ability to influence and effectively work with cross-functional team
• Ability to analyze, organize, and react to diverse activities in a changing environment often with time constraints
• Ability to work collaboratively and inclusively across diverse cultures
• Effective and competent presentation and educating skills
• Product development and lifecycle management experience preferred

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCES:

• Degree in nursing, nursing informatics, or other clinical discipline (i.e. medical assistant) with relevant bedside experience, preferred in product portfolio
• Advanced degree preferred
• At least 2-3 years of acute adult primary care, medical surgical, or related clinical experience required; industry experience strongly preferred
• Have experience using medical devices in many care environments and a solid understanding of the standards of care, workflows, and clinical risk management for those care environments 
• Strong oral and written communication skills 
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint  
• Familiarity with ISO 14971 preferred but not required 

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Travel required domestic and internationally up to 20%
• Located in Malta

Reasonable Accommodations

Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please click on the link here and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.

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