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At Baxter, project management is more than coordinating timelines and budgets. It's about turning ideas into solutions that help healthcare providers and patients around the world. We're looking for a strategic leader who thrives in complex environments, embraces challenges, and brings people together to achieve ambitious goals.
Your TeamProject Managers provide business and technical leadership for lifecycle management and line extension programs for Baxter9s Advanced Surgery division, leading project teams through the identification, justification, prioritization, initiation, development, and implementation processes. Project Managers will lead the core team to define the milestones to achieve the launch date commitments and identify issues and risks associated with those plans. This person will serve as a champion of product lifecycle management processes recognizing how project results impact the overall success of the organization. The Project Manager will develop core team and lead its ability to deliver the project.
What you will be doing:- Accountable for core team performance, program schedule and execution, budget commitments and spend
- Leads team in defining program strategies, developing goals, and ensures project scope is defined and controlled
- Continuously interacts with all functions and levels of management ensuring effective ongoing communications across teams and stakeholders
- Ensures identification and communication of project risks, development of risk plan and proactive management of risk response strategies
- Anticipates potential conflict situations for proactive solutions and manages situations to result in win-win outcomes
- Improves business results through continuous improvement in organization's ability to implement programs from identification through implementation
- Leads core team to identify and implement continuous improvement
- Ensure successful project launches while maintaining a strong focus on quality, compliance, and customer impact.
What you will bring:- Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 8+ years of related experience, or Master's degree with 6+ years of experience.
- 5+ years of project management experience leading complex, multi-site initiatives.
- Experience within regulated industries, preferably medical device, pharmaceutical, life sciences, or advanced manufacturing.
- Proven ability to lead through influence, drive execution, and deliver results across diverse teams.
- Strong business acumen, financial management, and strategic planning capabilities.
- Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated success managing competing priorities in fast-paced environments.
- PMP, PMI, IPMA, or equivalent project management certification preferred.
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.
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 $128,000 to $176,000 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.
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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
