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At Baxter, every quality decision has the potential to impact patients who depend on life-sustaining drug products every day. As Senior Director, Quality Assurance for the UCAN region, you will lead Quality strategy and performance across Baxter27s largest Infusion Therapies & Platforms (ITP) region - focusing primarily on the drug manufacturing plants, helping to ensure the safety, quality, and reliable supply of products that support millions of patients.
Role Summary
The senior regional Quality leader is responsible for quality strategy, governance, organizational capability, regulatory compliance, and business performance across Baxter27s United States and Canada network. Leading a team of approximately 400 employees across multiple manufacturing, laboratory, compounding, and distribution operations, you will shape the future of Quality within one of Baxter27s most strategically important regions. Success in this role means strengthening regulatory confidence, enabling reliable supply, advancing operational excellence, and developing a high-performing organization focused on patient safety and product quality.
What You27ll Be Doing
- Develop and execute a multi-year Quality strategy that strengthens compliance, performance, and organizational effectiveness across the UCAN network.
- Lead Quality governance and decision-making processes that promote consistency, accountability, and operational excellence across multiple sites.
- Partner with senior business, manufacturing, supply chain, and technical leaders to enable growth, operational resilience, and reliable product supply.
- Champion inspection readiness and regulatory excellence while building strong, credible relationships with health authorities.
- Drive enterprise-wide quality improvement, remediation, and transformation initiatives that deliver sustainable results.
- Make risk-based decisions that balance patient safety, product quality, compliance requirements, and business objectives.
- Build, coach, and develop high-performing leaders while strengthening succession planning and organizational capability.
- Provide executive-level insights, reporting, and recommendations related to quality performance, compliance risks, and strategic priorities.
What You27ll Bring
- With over 15 years of significant senior Quality leadership experience within pharmaceutical industry, you27ll bring a proven success leading Quality strategy, compliance, governance, and performance across complex multi-site operations.
- Deep expertise in global quality systems, regulatory requirements, inspection management, and risk mitigation.
- Strong ability to influence executive stakeholders and guide high-impact business decisions.
- Demonstrated success leading large-scale transformation, remediation, and continuous improvement programs.
- A collaborative leadership style with a passion for developing talent, building inclusive teams, and fostering a culture of accountability and growth.
- Strong business acumen with experience managing significant budgets, investments, and strategic operating plans.
- Bachelor27s degree in a scientific, engineering, or related discipline required; advanced degree preferred.
Travel up to 40% to manufacturing sites, vendors and Baxter headquarters. We will consider remote candidate, although Northern Illinois based or relocatable to Illinois is preferred.
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 $232,000 - $290,000annually. 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.
At Baxter, you27ll join a team united by a shared purpose: improving outcomes for patients and healthcare providers around the world. We believe innovation happens through collaboration, diverse perspectives, and a relentless commitment to excellence. Here, your leadership will help shape the future of healthcare while creating opportunities for growth, impact, and professional fulfillment.
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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
