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Baxter Healthcare R&D Project Manager - LSI in Plymouth, Minnesota

Vantive: A New Company Built On Our Legacy Baxter is on a journey to separate our $5B Kidney Care segment into a standalone company. Vantive* will build on our nearly 70-year legacy in acute therapies and home and in-center dialysis to provide best-in-class care to the people we serve. We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us. At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don't settle for the mediocre. Each of us are driven to help improve patients' lives worldwide. Join us as we revolutionize kidney care and other vital organ support. *Completion of the proposed separation of Kidney Care from Baxter into a standalone company (to be named Vantive) remains subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions. Summary: The Lead System Integrator (LSI) team is a part of the R&D organization that supports the Kidney Care business segment. Within the team, we provide R&D focused project management support for all product phases, innovation initiatives, new product development and improvement programs for existing therapy systems. This collaborative role gives you the direct opportunity to define solutions to new products challenges and services to patients and continue Baxter's mission to save and sustain lives. Baxter is a global company with R&D sites at multiple locations in the world; competences and capabilities are spread over the different R&D sites, and you will commonly collaborate with colleagues across several of these R&D sites and with other functional representatives. Work assignments within the team are highly variable and we can promise you a work environment with exciting project management challenges and variability in your day-to-day activities. The Kidney Care R&D - Drug Products and Sciences (DPS) organization is responsible for Kidney Care drug products (dialysis solutions, concentrates, etc) and related sciences (Sterility Assurance, Analytical Chemistry, materials compliance, Extractables & Leachables, Toxicology). As a member of the Drug Products and Sciences organization, the Project Manager role leads DPS R&D project activities with their Project Management and Technical Leadership skills.The Project Manager will be responsible for forming project teams and developing effective operating mechanisms. This role may be responsible for multiple simultaneous projects of greater complexity and/or visibility. Essential Duties and Responsibilities. This section contains a list of five to eight primary responsibilities of the work. The incumbent will perform other duties as assigned. Lead research and development (R&D) project management work and facilitate technical decision making for drug products, medical devices, and other regulated healthcare products Owner of R&D program schedule creation, tracking, and execution. Integrate inputs from all DPS competencies/subject matter experts into a harmonized project proposal, project schedule, technical risk assessment, and other project plans. Drives interactions and resolution of technical issues with other R&D functions and cross-functional interfaces for complex projects Participates as a member of cross functional teams and/or integrates cross functional inputs into project deliverables Accountable for project execution and proactive risk management. Effectively tracks project status, risks, budget, and external spend. Demonstrates understanding of and adherence to FDA, ISO and IEC design control procedures, regulations, and standards Prepares project reports, analyses and delivers presentations to R&D leadership on a regular basis Leads scheduled meetings in R&D, develops and manages agenda, creates minutes, and follows up action items throughout the project Establish project communication channels and archives. e.g., Teams group, Status meetings, Escalation matrix, etc. Facilitate/organize DPS R&D project design reviews and imilar decision meetings Facilitate purchase orders (POs) and approve corresponding invoices for the R&D tasks executed by external vendors (e.g., external labs, translation agencies, etc.) Across multiple parallel projects, identify and evaluate interactions/dependencies and potential synergy opportunities Qualifications. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. List knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Deep experience in project management principles and methodologies; multiple cycles of successful product development experiences Strong interpersonal and communication skills in written and verbal form Demonstrated ability to draw conclusions and make recommendations based on technical inputs from multiple and varied functions (Marketing, Quality, Regulatory, etc.). Ability to provide technical leadership and coordination for medical product projects with substantial complexity and scope. Ability to decompose complex problems into actionable plans and track them to closure Understanding of design requirements for development, validation, and verification of medical products Education and/or Experience. Include the education and/or experience that is necessary to perform the job satisfactorily. Bachelors degree in Engineering, Science or equivalent field 7+ years of R&D experience; 5+ years project management experience Experience in pharmaceuticals or medical device industry strongly preferred 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. 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 $120,000 to $165,000 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. #LI-VF1 Reasonable Accommodations Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please click on the link here and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information. Recruitment Fraud Notice Baxter has discovered incidents of employment scams, where fraudulent parties pose as Baxter employees, recruiters, or other agents, and engage with online job seekers in an attempt to steal personal and/or financial information. To learn how you can protect yourself, review our Recruitment Fraud Notice. 148309 Equal Employment Opportunity Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic. EEO is the Law EEO is the law - Poster Supplement Pay Transparency Policy

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