Sr Project Leader

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At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond.

Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results.

Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride. 

Your Role at Baxter

The Sr Project Leader will lead cross-functional teams in the execution of Medical Device software and/or medical device hardware new product development projects. This role is responsible for coordinating all aspects of assigned projects, engaging appropriate functional partners to drive progress, resolve issues, and implement corrective actions as needed. The Project Leader establishes strong working relationships and credibility with team members and stakeholders while ensuring project deliverables meet schedule, cost, quality, and regulatory requirements.

This role applies established project management and Agile best practices within a regulated medical device environment. In addition, the Project Leader serves as a team facilitator and mentor, promoting effective execution, continuous improvement, and consistent adherence to development processes and quality system expectations.

What you will be doing:

• Lead cross-functional, multidisciplinary teams—potentially including globally distributed resources—in the development of Software and/or medical device hardware products.

• Plan and execute projects in alignment with New Product Development (NPD), Design Control, and Quality Management System requirements.

• Collaborate with software, systems, hardware engineering, quality, regulatory, manufacturing, and supply chain partners to develop and maintain integrated project plans.

• Facilitate tasks, responsibilities, and accountability to team members to achieve project and product objectives.

• Facilitate Agile Scrum processes for projects, including sprint planning, daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, while ensuring alignment with regulated development practices.

• Drive achievement of project milestones related to quality, time-to-market, cost, and regulatory compliance.

• Track and manage project budgets, including labor, operating expenses, and capital expenditures.

• Monitor project status, risks, and dependencies; apply appropriate change management practices to evaluate and address schedule, scope, or resource variances.

• Coordinate and support assessments of scope changes and their impact to quality, regulatory, cost, and schedule commitments.

• Communicate project status, risks, and escalation topics effectively to functional leaders and management.

• Contribute to team development by sharing best practices, supporting less-experienced team members, and fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

What you will bring:

• Proven project management experience leading cross-functional teams in product development environments.

• Experience supporting software-intensive products, SaMD, and/or regulated medical device hardware development.

• Working knowledge of Agile Scrum principles and the ability to facilitate Scrum ceremonies within a regulated environment.

• Understanding of medical device development regulations and standards (e.g., FDA design controls, ISO 13485, IEC 62304, ISO 14971), or experience in other highly regulated industries.

• Demonstrated ability to influence team members, manage priorities, and drive execution against challenging timelines.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage diverse technical and functional stakeholders.

• Solid business acumen with experience managing project budgets, resources, and trade-off decisions.

• 4+ years of experience in project management or leading new product development teams, including coordination with external partners or suppliers.

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline required.

• Experience in one or more of the following areas is preferred: software development, systems engineering, electronics, mechanical design, injection-molded plastics, requirements management, verification and validation, or testing.

• Agile certification (e.g., CSM, PSM) and/or Project Management certification (PMP) preferred

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 to $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 may also be 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

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