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Project Leader, R&D Project Management

Salary$88k – $121k

Location2 Locations

Typefull-time

EquityIncluded

Company size10,000+ people

First seen4d ago

Last seen2d ago

About the company

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.

Your role at Baxter

Support cross-functional teams in the execution of international focus projects, new product development projects and sustaining engineering projects. Coordinate day-to-day project activities, working with appropriate peers and functions to track progress, support issue resolution, and ensure alignment with established project plans and processes.

Contribute to ensuring project work progresses on schedule, within budget, and to the required level of product quality and regulatory compliance. Apply project management fundamentals, tools, and methodologies to support delivery of business objectives while continuing to develop project leadership capabilities within a regulated medical device environment.

What you will be doing:

· Support cross-functional, multidisciplinary project teams in the execution of new product development or sustaining engineering initiatives.

· Support geographically dispersed teams, and external partners, in the execution of international product launches and/or regional specific product updates to maintain compliance.

· Assist in developing and maintaining project plans, schedules, and deliverables in accordance with established processes.

· Coordinate assigned project activities and track action items, milestones, risks, and dependencies.

· Support task assignment and follow-up with internal and external team members.

· Participate in Agile Scrum activities such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives, as applicable.

· Support achievement of project quality, cost, and schedule objectives while maintaining compliance with design controls and regulatory requirements.

· Prepare project status updates and contribute to risk, issue, and change management discussions.

· Assist with implementation of approved design changes into production and related engineering activities.

What you will bring:

· 3+ years of relevant professional experience, which may include project coordination, engineering, operations, or other technical roles supporting product development or sustaining activities.

· Experience may be gained through a combination of full-time industry roles, internships, co-op assignments, or rotational programs.

· Foundational exposure to project management practices such as scheduling, task coordination, risk tracking, and project documentation.

· Working knowledge of Agile and/or traditional project management methodologies; experience participating as a team member on Scrum-based projects is preferred.

· Ability to collaborate effectively with global cross-functional teams and external partners within a regulated product development environment.

· Experience supporting or leading international product launches or market expansion initiatives is preferred but not required.

· Familiarity with global regulatory submission and approval processes is preferred but not required.

· Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

· Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience.

· Agile (CSM/PSM) or Project Management certification, such as Project Management Professional (PMP) or CAPM is a plus but not required.

Benefits

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 $88,000 to $121,000 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.

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US Benefits at Baxter (except for Puerto Rico)

This is where your well-being matters. 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 accident insurance. Financial and retirement benefits include the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount, and the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching. We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave. Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits. Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees. For additional information regarding Baxter US Benefits, please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site: Benefits | Baxter

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.

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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.

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