Sr. Manager, Medical Affairs-Global Clinical Nutrition

Baxter•Deerfield, IL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Manager, Global Medical Affairs – Clinical Nutrition provides clinical and technical expertise to Baxter’s Global Clinical Nutrition business unit, with clinical knowledge for the entirety of Nutrition’s product line. This role partners closely with R&D, Regulatory, Quality, and Commercial teams to inform global medical strategy, support evidence generation, and guide product development and lifecycle management. This individual plays a critical role in upstream innovation by identifying unmet clinical needs, contributing clinical insight to target product profiles, and ensuring scientific rigor in the development, evaluation, and positioning of Baxter’s Clinical Nutrition portfolio.

Requirements

Healthcare professional with 5+ years of clinical experience
Licensed clinician (PharmD, MD, RD, or other relevant allied health professional)
Prior experience in Medical Affairs within pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device industry required
Strong understanding of regulatory and quality requirements in product development and lifecycle management
Excellent medical writing and presentation skills.
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 clinical research, evidence generation, and publications preferred
Exposure to real-world evidence, digital health, or informatics strongly preferred
Knowledge of Baxter Clinical Nutrition products is preferred.
Knowledge of Clinical Nutrition and/or hospital-based therapies preferred

Responsibilities

Contribute to development and execution of global medical strategy aligned with product lifecycle and pipeline priorities
Partner with R&D and upstream marketing to identify unmet clinical needs and drive product innovation
Provide clinical input into early-stage development, including TPPs, endpoints, and differentiation strategy
Support competitive landscape assessments and development of clinical value propositions
Serve as Medical Affairs lead on global product core and exploratory/NPD teams
Deliver high-quality, evidence-based medical and scientific information to internal and external stakeholders
Maintain deep knowledge of medical literature and clinical trends to inform strategy and decision-making
Lead interpretation and communication of scientific data to support alignment and engagement
Develop and support evidence generation strategies, including clinical studies, RWE, publications, and advisory forums
Collaborate cross-functionally to generate clinical and health economic evidence and translate insights into value-based outcomes
Build and maintain relationships with KOLs and contribute to scientific engagement strategies and compliant external exchange
Lead regulatory input, ensure compliance, review claims, and provide training and guidance across medical, clinical, and scientific areas
Represent Global Clinical Nutrition in internal and external meetings, including scientific forums and customer interactions
Leverage data analytics, digital tools, and real-world evidence to generate actionable insights

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