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.

Your Role At Baxter:

The Director, Program Management Research & Development - Digital Health provides business and project leadership for major, high-complexity programs and portfolios of programs. The Director of Program Management interacts with and influences senior internal and external stakeholders, will make project commitments to businesses and will manage stakeholder expectations. The Director of Program Management will serve as champion of project and portfolio governance recognizing how project results impact the overall success of the organization. The Director of Program Management will develop core team and project management capabilities across the organization. This role will have a specific focus on our Digital Health ecosystem.

Your Team:

You will be part of a newly formed, growing team who supports Baxter’s mission to save and sustain lives through our talent.

Responsibilities:

Ensure projects within the portfolio are appropriately planned according to latest best practices to deliver on the business commitments

Effectively communicate program/portfolio status, issues, risks, etc. and overall impact to project business case

Support project leaders in defining effective mechanisms to track status, risks and spending of a portfolio / project. Share best practices.

Continuously review project/program/portfolio status, proactively identify and communicate risks and issues and collaboratively develop and drive mitigation efforts

Accountable for performance, execution and effectiveness of the organization across the portfolio. Measure effectiveness of the organization and develop plans to improve capability and effectiveness.                                                                 

Lead effectively in a collaborative climate across businesses and functions, including external partners as applicable, to achieve organizational goals in a matrixed environment. Develop and leverage partnerships effectively across the globe with cross functional teams.

Identify and champion actions to simplify the complex with respect to people, process and tools        

Develop and implement best practices for project risk management. Ensure proper prioritization and management of cross-functional risks for assigned program/portfolio.       

Build an organization structure of project leaders that ensures clear accountability and operational excellence for the assigned portfolio. Accountable for performance, execution and effectiveness of the organization across the portfolio. 

Build motivated high-performing teams. Create and foster an environment where mentoring, coaching, career growth, and employee development are critical focus areas.

Apply knowledge of healthcare product lifecycle management to effectively drive all phases of product development and sustainability with high quality and predictability of timeline and budget. Proficient at forecasting and tracking project resources, budget, and capital demand across assigned portfolios.

Embrace agile ways of working in support of a fail-fast-learn-fast culture and enabling continual improvement

Required Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or another related field

10 years or more of relevant experience, with at least 5 of these years spent in project management and/or product lifecycle management experience (with a preference for candidates who have experience within the Digital Health space)

3 years or more of management experience leading a team of direct report(s)

Preferred Experience:

Master's degree

PMI or IPMA, PMP or equivalent project management certification

Agile or Scrum certification or experience

Understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices, Good Laboratory or Clinical Practices and Product Development Process requirement

Prior experience with cloud, mobile applications in the Healthcare space

Experience with projects that leveraged Amazon Web Services (AWS) infrastructure

Strong strategic thinking skills to co-develop and execute to a comprehensive digital health release delivery roadmap

Strong analytical skills and ability to make insightful decisions based on solution-based thinking

A track record of developing/leading/managing innovative digital products/services with demonstrated success

Experience managing design& development teams

Medical device, multi-site / global, enterprise-wide industry experience

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 $184,000 - $276,000 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, commission, and/or long-term incentive . 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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