Manager, R&D Project Management

Baxter • Batesville, IN

1d • 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 Project Manager, R&D at Baxter Healthcare Corporation, you will lead innovative projects to improve our product portfolio and patient care. You will offer both business and technical guidance, supporting project teams developing connectivity products from start to finish. Your duties include financial analysis, communicating with collaborators, and negotiating internal agreements. You will make sure all projects align with our mission to save and sustain lives, delivering smooth implementation and outstanding results.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required.
• 10+ years of prior product lifecycle experience, including 5 years of project management experience with proven success directing multi-site projects in the software and medical products industry.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels, manage challenging conversations, and perform under pressure.
• Outstanding organizational and technical project management skills are essential, including leading a team from concept through execution, identifying scope, schedule, budget, and leading the team to success.
• 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

• Experience in leading teams using SAFe or Agile frameworks is a strong plus.
• An R&D Engineering background is beneficial, though candidates with a non-technical background, including Software/Computer Science, may also be considered.
• PMP or Agile certification

Responsibilities

• Accountable for core team performance, project schedule and execution, budget commitments, and spend.
• Lead the team in defining project strategies, developing goals, and ensuring project scope is strictly defined and controlled.
• Continuously interact with all functions and levels of management to ensure effective ongoing communications across teams and collaborators.
• Ensure identification and communication of project risks, formulate risk plans, and direct the core team in the proactive management of risk response strategies.
• Anticipate potential conflict situations for proactive solutions and manage conflict situations to reach mutually beneficial results.
• Direct the core team to recognize and carry out continuous progress initiatives.

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: Manager