Core Team Lead - Sr Manager

Baxter • Raleigh, NC

13d • Hybrid

About The Position

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: We are seeking an exceptionally experienced and skilled Core Team Leader to lead the delivery of a groundbreaking medical device product development project. This program includes multiple complex systems or subsystems. The successful candidate will act as the general manager for the program, coordinating the entire project lifecycle from concept to launch and ensuring delivery meets all business commitments. This role will be crucial in aligning all relevant cross-functional partners for success and confirming the project meets the agreed scope, timing, and budget.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, such as engineering, science, or business
• Minimum 5 years of experience in product development, with at least 3 years in a leadership role
• Proven experience in leading complex engineering projects with cross-functional teams.
• Strong ability to convert business and customer needs into clear project objectives.
• Outstanding skills in project management, risk assessment, and issue resolution.
• Comprehensive understanding of technical, quality, regulatory, and compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets and resources efficiently.
• Excellent communication skills to convey project status and key decisions to collaborators effectively.
• A collaborative approach, driving alignment and successful implementation of project initiatives.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We cannot sponsor or transfer sponsorship of an employment visa.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional project teams, aligning engineering, marketing, supply chain, quality, regulatory, and other collaborators to achieve project objectives.
• Translate business and customer needs into project goals, strategies, and implementation plans that support company objectives.
• Drive alignment across multiple business units to deliver connected platform requirements and product development initiatives.
• Develop, maintain, and adapt project plans, ensuring ongoing alignment of team priorities, achievements, and deliverables.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks; manage issues, resolve conflicts, and implement contingency plans as needed.
• Ensure projects satisfy technical, quality, regulatory, and compliance standards while following corporate product development procedures.
• Manage project budgets, prioritization, and cost controls to ensure efficient execution and delivery.
• Communicate project status, progress, and key decisions to senior leadership and collaborators, building positive relationships to ensure successful outcomes and the happiness of interested parties.

Benefits

• medical and dental coverage that start on day one
• insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• educational assistance programs
• paid holidays
• paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service
• family and medical leaves of absence
• paid parental leave
• commuting benefits
• Employee Discount Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• childcare benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior