Director, External Contract Manufacturing - Compounding

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

• You will be reporting into the VP External Contract Manufacturing and leading a team of 6 dedicated resources supporting our Compounding Manufacturing network globally 20+ Sites
• You will have responsibility for a significant spend $500m +
• You will have the opportunity to have a tremendous impact and will be provided with fantastic visibility to many of the senior leaders in Operations across Baxter globally
• Support the development and implementation for External Contract Manufacturing (ECM)
• Driving execution and strategy resulting in key business growth and significant cost savings.
• Serve as liaison between Baxter and our External Contract Manufacturer network.
• Provide oversight to the manufacturing, quality and development of products performed ECM’s
• Partner with contract manufacturers to ensure quality, delivery and cost meet or exceed Baxter’s expectations.

What you'll be doing

• Develop and sustain ECM strategy Globally to be used internally and externally.
• Assess capabilities and build business models to support and expand External Contract Manufacturing services.
• You will be responsible for 150-200 single source suppliers
• Partner with PSM and Strategy functions to develop manufacturing and capacity strategies that are consistent with the current and future marketing strategies (short and long term).
• Work with marketing teams on building operational capabilities for new trends and products.
• Support quality investigations and non-conformances by providing appropriate product expertise.
• Support Due Diligence evaluations of potential BD Target organizations

What you'll bring

• Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree or MBA preferred.
• 10 plus years of Pharmaceutical (preferred Compounding) proven experience working with Marketing, R&D, Supply Chain, Manufacturing and Quality required.
• Procurement Background (Supplier Management , Contract Negotiations, Category Management, Sourcing).
• API or Generic drug experience is preferred
• Technical knowledge including: cGMP-Regulations and Regulatory Affairs, Quality Control and Assurance, and Operations.
• Ability to develop and lead partnerships, proven internal & external customer management, ability to navigate a highly complex matrix organisation
• Ability to drive and sustain entrepreneurial change, autonomous in nature, proven ability to implement, work to strict timeframes and

What we offer:

• Company Car/Car allowance 
• Probation period of 3 months and then for an indefinite period.
• Competitive salary, annual bonuses, recognition award program.
• Workplace culture based on our values: collaboration, speed, courage and simplicity.
• Possibilities for development on a personal and professional level in one of the leading global MedTech companies.
• Package of benefits including Private medical care (Lux Med), Life Insurance, and Multisport card.
• Bax4U - cafeteria/lunch cards (300 PLN monthly).
• PPE program with very attractive conditions available for each employee after 3 months.
• Fully covered language courses (English or other languages according to business needs).
• Co-financing of holidays and an additional 2 days off from work annually.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Great Warsaw office location - Powiśle!

Location:

• Baxter is committed to supporting the needs for flexibility in the workplace. We do so through our flexible workplace policy which includes a minimum of 3 days a week onsite. This policy provides the benefits of connecting and collaborating in-person in support of our Mission.

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Reasonable Accommodations

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