Senior Project Lead, R&D

Baxter International

Skaneateles Falls, NY

Full Time

Senior

104k-143k

24 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

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.

Key Responsibilities

Establish and lead a multidisciplinary team, potentially in globally distributed locations, in the development of new and innovative Baxter Front Line Care products.
Collaborate with functional leads, other project managers, and internal customers to develop and implement robust plans for project results in accordance with established policies and processes.
Assign tasks, responsibilities, and accountability to team members to achieve project and product goals.
Responsible for achieving product quality goals, time-to-market objectives, and meeting product and project cost targets.
Manage labor, expense, and capital expenditures to support project budgets.
Monitor project and product status and commitments and ensure appropriate change management techniques are applied to assess and address variances.
Develop and maintain RACI charts, team metrics, and status dashboards to regularly communicate status to management.

Requirements

4-7 years of experience, including experience as a new product development leader of multidisciplinary teams and partner/contract management.
Proven project management skills including project scheduling, resource allocation and management, risk management, project finances, and partner/contract management.
Proven track record to lead, influence, and empower teams to achieve meaningful goals.
Strong interpersonal skills with ability to promote team interaction and execution.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Applied knowledge of FDA and international medical device regulations or experience with other highly regulated industry.

Nice to Have

Bachelor's degree in a technical field preferred, with experience in electronics, optics, injection molded plastics, software, requirements definition, or testing.
Certification in Agile methodologies, like Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM).
Project Management certification (PMP).
Previous medical device experience.

Qualifications

Experience as a new product development leader of multidisciplinary teams.
Partner / contract management experience.
Knowledge of FDA and international medical device regulations or experience with highly regulated industries.

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive compensation and benefits packages including medical and dental coverage starting day one.
Insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance.
Financial and retirement benefits such as Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) and 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP).
Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, paid holidays, paid time off (20 to 35 days), family and medical leaves, paid parental leave.
Additional benefits including commuting benefits, Employee Discount Program, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits.

Working at Baxter International

Baxter is committed to supporting workplace flexibility through a policy that includes a minimum number of days onsite, fostering in-person connection and collaboration. The company values a positive, inspiring, and successful work environment where employees can do their best work.

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