R&D Project Manager - LSI

Vantive: A New Company Built on Our Legacy

Since last year, Baxter has been on a journey to separate our 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 sale of Vantive to funds managed by the Carlyle Group is subject to receipt of customary regulatory approvals and satisfaction of other closing conditions.

The LSI team supports the Kidney Care business segment in R&D. We provide project management support for new and existing product development. You can help define solutions and contribute to our mission of saving lives.

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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities.

• 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 areas of expertise/subject matter experts into a harmonized project proposal, project schedule, technical risk assessment, and other project plans.
• 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.
• Builds and facilitates scheduled meetings in R&D, develops and manages agenda, crafts minutes, and follows up on action items throughout the project.
• Coordinate DPS R&D project design reviews and similar decision meetings.
• Facilitate purchase orders (POs) and approve corresponding invoices for the R&D tasks completed by external vendors (e.g., external labs, translation agencies, etc.).

Education and/or Experience.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Science or a related field.
• 7+ years of R&D experience; 5+ years project management experience.
• Experience in pharmaceuticals or medical device industry strongly preferred.
• Deep experience in project management principles and methodologies; multiple cycles of successful product development experiences.
• 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.

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 believe that fair compensation is crucial when considering your career path. At Baxter, we are dedicated to providing equitable pay and improving transparency in our pay practices. This position offers a base salary range of $120,000 to $165,000, along with an annual incentive bonus and equity target. The actual salary may vary based on factors such as skills/experience, time in the role, business line, and geographic/office location.

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