Sr Manager, Medical Affairs / External Scientific Engagement

Baxter International Inc.•Deerfield, IL

1d•$160,000 - $220,000

About The Position

Join Baxter's Medical Affairs team as a trusted scientific leader advancing patient care and innovation. In this senior individual contributor role, you will build influential partnerships with healthcare leaders, academic institutions, and key opinion leaders to drive scientific exchange, generate actionable insights, and shape evidence-based strategies. Using clinical expertise and strategic influence, you will lead initiatives that strengthen Baxter's scientific leadership, support evidence generation, and connect external perspectives to organizational priorities. The role requires significant experience in infusion therapy, smart pump technology, Medical Affairs, clinical practice, or related healthcare fields. It involves approximately 50–70% travel. The estimated annual base salary is $160,000 to $220,000, with individual pay based in part on location. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a scientific, clinical, or healthcare discipline required.
Significant experience in infusion therapy, smart pump technology, Medical Affairs, clinical practice, or related healthcare fields.
Demonstrated success presenting scientific or clinical information to healthcare professionals and expert audiences.
Strong ability to analyze, interpret, and communicate complex scientific and clinical information to diverse audiences.
Proven success building trusted relationships with healthcare professionals, KOLs, and senior clinical stakeholders.
Exceptional presentation, communication, and scientific engagement skills.
Advanced understanding of Medical Affairs compliance requirements and scientific exchange principles.
Demonstrated ability to translate customer insights into actionable strategies and recommendations.
Strong cross-functional collaboration, project leadership, and organizational skills.
Self-directed, adaptable, and effective at managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Proven experience leading complex initiatives and influencing stakeholders without direct authority.
Ability to travel approximately 50–70%.
Must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.; Baxter is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree, relevant licensure, or certification.
Prior Medical Science Liaison, field medical, scientific affairs, or comparable external scientific engagement experience.
Experience in medical devices, pharmacy, nursing, pharmaceuticals, nutrition, or related therapeutic areas.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain strategic scientific relationships with healthcare professionals, KOLs, investigators, health systems, academic institutions, and professional societies.
Deliver credible, evidence-based scientific exchange through presentations, educational programs, and peer-to-peer discussions, and respond compliantly to scientific inquiries.
Gather and communicate clinical insights, emerging trends, unmet needs, and evidence gaps to inform Medical Affairs strategy and decision-making.
Lead external engagement strategies, including KOL development, advisory boards, investigator collaborations, executive scientific interactions, and research initiatives.
Support scientific congresses and professional meetings by facilitating engagement, sharing insights, and identifying collaboration opportunities.
Partner with Medical Affairs, R&D, Regulatory, Quality, Marketing, and Commercial teams to address evidence needs and enhance scientific understanding across the organization.
Serve as a subject matter expert in infusion therapy, smart pump technology, and related clinical practice areas.
Independently lead complex Medical Affairs initiatives, strategic projects, and process improvements from planning through execution, driving measurable organizational impact.

Benefits

Medical and dental coverage starting on day one.
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 with employee contributions and company matching.
Flexible Spending Accounts.
Educational assistance programs.
Paid holidays and paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service.
Family and medical leaves of absence and paid parental leave.
Commuting benefits.
Employee Discount Program.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Childcare benefits.