Sr Project Leader, Technical Cost

Baxter Job Opportunity

This is where your work makes a difference. At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond.

Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results.

Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride.

You will plan, monitor and coordinate project tasks, as well as maintain and update project plans and schedules. You will direct the activities of internal and external team members to meet project objectives. You will also implement design changes into production for current products and provide consultation support of other cost savings projects. In addition, you will proactively engage in ongoing team process improvements and standard work lean office activities.

What you will be doing:

• Managing multiple projects varying in size, complexity and business impact
• Leading and/or participating in cost savings ideation events
• Developing cost savings ideas into feasible projects
• Scoping, planning, and execution of projects
• General project management (forming project teams, budgeting, assigning and tracking tasks, identify and mitigating project risks, etc.)
• Evaluating and applying regulatory standards
• Review of design inputs and outputs
• Working with suppliers to implement new designs

What you will bring:

• 5+ years of applied project management experience
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical or Biomed preferred)
• Applied experience with Microsoft Project as well as other Office Suite applications
• Prior SAP experience preferred (including DIRs, BOMs, MMDS, and Engineering Change Requests)
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and negotiate with a diverse group of cross-functional stakeholders in Marketing, R&D, QA, Regulatory, Sourcing, and Operations.
• Well-versed in Medical Device Design Controls.
• Strong communication skills including experience communicating to senior leadership

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 $112,000 to $154,000 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.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

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…