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The core team leader leads cross-functional activities supporting lifecycle management, compliance, and continuous improvement of Baxter's key platforms. This role operates at the Senior Program Manager level. It ensures sustained product performance, regulatory compliance, cost optimization, and timely changes in a highly regulated medical device environment.

• Lead R&D programs, including new product development, build changes, process improvements, supplier changes, and obsolescence mitigation within the Infusion Therapies and Technologies (ITT)
• Chair core team governance and drive decision-making cadence; own blocking issue path and decision log
• Run operating mechanisms (core team cadence, risk reviews, executive critical issues) and trigger critical issues based on defined thresholds
• Establish governance structures during initiation and ensure disciplined execution through forums and detailed decisions
• Own the coordinated program plan, schedule, scope, budget, and risk management for sustaining activities
• Build and maintain a coordinated, dependency-linked detailed plan; define achievements and drive critical path visibility
• Prioritize sustaining initiatives aligned with safety, compliance, business continuity, cost, and customer impact.
• Guarantee identification and communication of project risks, devise risk plans, and guide teams in the proactive handling of risk strategies
• Communicate program status, risks, and mitigation plans to leadership and key collaborators.
• Own budget forecasting, variance analysis, and transparent financial reporting cadence to leadership
• Support long-term product roadmap planning, including end-of-life and transition strategies.
• Drive continuous improvement in sustaining processes, governance, and execution efficiency.
• Engage with external partners and vendors
• Mentor core team members on operating mechanisms and PM field; guide junior PMs to build PM capability
• Lead structured retrospectives and drive lessons learned into standard work and governance improvements.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering with 10+ years total combined experience or Master's degree with 8+ years.
• 6+ years of experience in project management
• Proven ability to drive cross-functional global teams within electromechanical medical devices
• Understanding of medical device software development and validation
• Demonstrated achievement in handling complex projects within scope, budget, and timeline
• Proficient in risk management, problem-solving, and data-driven decision making
• Effective communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to collaborate within a distributed team to comprehend project requests and transform requirements into final project deliverables.

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 $152,000-$209,000 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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