Senior Director, Quality - UCAN

Baxter • Deerfield, IL

12d • 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. At Baxter, every quality decision has the potential to impact patients who depend on life-sustaining drug products every day. As Senior Director, Quality Assurance for the UCAN region, you will lead Quality strategy and performance across Baxter’s largest Infusion Therapies & Platforms (ITP) region - focusing primarily on the drug manufacturing plants, helping to ensure the safety, quality, and reliable supply of products that support millions of patients. Role Summary The senior regional Quality leader is responsible for quality strategy, governance, organizational capability, regulatory compliance, and business performance across Baxter’s United States and Canada network. Leading a team of approximately 400 employees across multiple manufacturing, laboratory, compounding, and distribution operations, you will shape the future of Quality within one of Baxter’s most strategically important regions. Success in this role means strengthening regulatory confidence, enabling reliable supply, advancing operational excellence, and developing a high-performing organization focused on patient safety and product quality.

Requirements

• Over 15 years of significant senior Quality leadership experience within pharmaceutical industry.
• Proven success leading Quality strategy, compliance, governance, and performance across complex multi-site operations.
• Deep expertise in global quality systems, regulatory requirements, inspection management, and risk mitigation.
• Strong ability to influence executive stakeholders and guide high-impact business decisions.
• Demonstrated success leading large-scale transformation, remediation, and continuous improvement programs.
• A collaborative leadership style with a passion for developing talent, building inclusive teams, and fostering a culture of accountability and growth.
• Strong business acumen with experience managing significant budgets, investments, and strategic operating plans.
• Bachelor's degree in a scientific, engineering, or related discipline required.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree preferred.
• Travel up to 40% to manufacturing sites, vendors and Baxter headquarters.
• We will consider remote candidate, although Northern Illinois based or relocatable to Illinois is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a multi-year Quality strategy that strengthens compliance, performance, and organizational effectiveness across the UCAN network.
• Lead Quality governance and decision-making processes that promote consistency, accountability, and operational excellence across multiple sites.
• Partner with senior business, manufacturing, supply chain, and technical leaders to enable growth, operational resilience, and reliable product supply.
• Champion inspection readiness and regulatory excellence while building strong, credible relationships with health authorities.
• Drive enterprise-wide quality improvement, remediation, and transformation initiatives that deliver sustainable results.
• Make risk-based decisions that balance patient safety, product quality, compliance requirements, and business objectives.
• Build, coach, and develop high-performing leaders while strengthening succession planning and organizational capability.
• Provide executive-level insights, reporting, and recommendations related to quality performance, compliance risks, and strategic priorities.

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