Manager, Product Management

Baxter International Inc.•St. Paul, MN

3d•$112,000 - $154,000•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 As a Global Upstream Product Manager, you have lots of ideas grounded in research and knowledge of the marketplace. Your skills in planning and implementing these ideas are what make you an outstanding business partner and marketer. You critically think through problems and communicate your ideas in a way that helps us compete. Your curiosity, love of learning, and active listening gives you a significant understanding of healthcare and business. At Baxter, we're not just promoting the latest life-saving products; we're thinking strategically about getting products to those who need them by understanding the value they provide, the market where they are needed, and the approach to reach the right individuals. Your team: We develop high-quality products with patients at the center of everything we do, and our marketing approach reflects that same commitment. As part of a global organization, you'll have opportunities to broaden your expertise through collaboration with diverse teams, exposure to multiple areas of the portfolio, and support from leaders who are invested in your growth and development. From leadership to peers, we operate as one team, united by a shared focus on delivering meaningful outcomes for patients and strong results for the business. We continue to invest in digital tools that drive efficiency and create opportunities for ongoing learning, professional development, and career growth.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Business, Engineering, or equivalent required.
3+ years of Product Management/marketing experience in healthcare, medical devices or related fields.
Demonstrated excellence in product life cycle management, with strong knowledge/application of multifaceted marketing strategies.
Strong business acumen and detailed knowledge of upstream/downstream marketing, sales, operations, regulatory, clinical and NPD processes.
Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Ability to travel approximately 25% of the time, including internationally, may also be required.
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.

Nice To Haves

MBA preferred.
Experience with strategy development in connected healthcare solutions is a plus.
Experience working with co located teams preferred.

Responsibilities

Plans, coordinates, and manages products within the Respiratory Health business from conceptual stages, through development to launch and manages product life cycle - including sustainment and discontinuation.
Collaborates with a cross functional product team including engineering, commercial marketing, service, compliance, regulatory, quality, payers and sourcing to manage the entire product line life cycle, drive profitable growth, and maintain customer satisfaction and business goals.
Gains a deep understanding of customer needs and workflows, as well as identifies and fills product gaps and generates new insights for features/products that grow market share, improve customer experience, and drive growth.
Works closely with the Program Managers and Project Managers on the development team to implement product strategy and recommend the nature and scope of present and future product features.
Strategizes, plans, and prioritizes market, product and clinical research that identify and define opportunities to support business growth through sound clinical marketing evidence.
Works with finance to develop cases to support project investment.
Works with market research to understand market sizes, addressable segments, pricing, dynamics, competition, share position, customer drivers across multiple product lines.
Acts as the driver of the go-to-market strategy/process/plan for portfolio of products.
Provides oversight to management of product costs, has input to global pricing of applicable portfolio, and margin maintenance.
Partners with commercial marketing teams in all global regions to support effective product launches and ongoing portfolio management.

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