Sr Mgr, Finance - Front Line Care

Baxter International Inc. • Skaneateles, NY

3d • $136,000 - $187,000 • 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 This role is a senior finance leadership position supporting Baxter’s Global Front Line Care (FLC) business — a $1.2B division with R&D teams across the U.S., Europe, and Asia. You’ll be the finance lead responsible for helping the organization make smart, high‑impact decisions about which products to invest in, which projects to prioritize, and how to allocate resources across six global R&D sites and twenty product lines. You’ll own the financial planning and analysis for all Front Line Care (FLC) R&D and Sustaining Engineering activities, including the annual operating plan, long‑range plan, forecasting, and portfolio reporting. You’ll also play a key role in evaluating new product launches, shaping investment strategy, and supporting M&A activity — including due diligence and integration work. This is a highly visible role that partners closely with senior leaders across R&D, Marketing, Business Development, and the broader finance organization. You’ll be the person they rely on to translate complex financial data into clear insights, challenge assumptions, and guide decisions that drive profitable growth. The team spans multiple locations and includes finance and accounting partners in St. Paul, Bellevue, and other global sites. For someone who enjoys strategic finance, cross‑functional influence, and working at the intersection of R&D and business strategy, this role offers meaningful ownership and impact. Applicants should be located within commuting distance of either Deerfield, IL or Skaneateles, NY and work on a hybrid schedule from one of those locations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred; MBA or CPA preferred
• 10+ years of progressive finance experience with strong analytical and decision‑support capabilities preferred
• Deep understanding of GAAP, financial controls, and planning processes
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders
• Strong business partnership skills and the ability to balance competing priorities across multiple stakeholders
• Experience leading or mentoring finance talent
• Ability to contribute ideas, challenge assumptions, and drive improvements
• Comfort working with complex data, financial systems, and portfolio‑level analysis

Responsibilities

• Lead financial decision support for global portfolio strategy, investment prioritization, and profit improvement initiatives
• Coordinate and consolidate financial planning for all Front Line Care (FLC) R&D and marketing activities, including AOP, LRP, forecasts, and portfolio analytics
• Recommend capital allocation decisions across Capex, headcount, R&D spend, and other investments
• Build and maintain business cases for new product development and evaluate post‑launch performance
• Serve as the finance lead for FLC M&A activity, including due diligence and integration planning
• Ensure R&D compliance with GAAP, internal controls, SEC requirements, and Baxter financial policies
• Supervise and develop COE FP&A support, providing coaching, direction, and clear expectations
• Represent finance on cross‑functional teams, task forces, and strategic working groups across FLC

Benefits

• Baxter offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles.
• Our health and well-being benefits include medical and dental coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance.
• Financial and retirement benefits include the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount, and the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching.
• We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave.
• Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees