Sr Project Manager R&D

Baxter International Inc. • Deerfield, IL

1d • $144,000 - $198,000

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 Job Summary The Senior Project Manager – Surgical Tools and Technologies leads complex, cross-functional programs that deliver innovative surgical solutions from concept through commercialization. This role partners closely with R&D, Clinical, Regulatory, Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams to ensure safe, compliant, and timely delivery of advanced surgical products that improve patient outcomes and surgeon experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Life Sciences, or related technical field (Master’s degree preferred)
• 8–12+ years of program or project management experience within medical devices or other regulated product development environments
• Proven ability to lead large, complex, cross‑functional, multi‑year development programs
• Strong knowledge of medical device development processes, including design controls, risk management, and regulatory/quality requirements
• Experience collaborating with Regulatory, Quality, Clinical, Manufacturing, and global launch teams
• Systems thinking across hardware, software, and clinical workflows, with experience in electromechanical or surgical/robotic platforms
• Expertise in risk, dependency, and change management for complex programs
• Strong financial and resource planning capabilities
• Data‑driven decision making and clear executive‑level communication and storytelling
• Ability to influence and lead without direct authority in matrixed organizations

Nice To Haves

• Professional certification (PMP, PgMP, SAFe, or equivalent) preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of complex surgical device and platform programs across R&D, Clinical, Regulatory, Quality, Manufacturing, and Commercial functions
• Define program strategy, scope, milestones, timelines, budgets, and success metrics aligned with business and portfolio objectives
• Drive development programs through regulated product lifecycle phases (concept, development, verification & validation, regulatory submission, launch, and post-market support)
• Ensure compliance with global regulatory and quality requirements (FDA, ISO 13485, MDR, design controls, risk management)
• Manage cross-program dependencies, risks, and trade-offs with a focus on patient safety, clinical effectiveness, and time-to-market
• Coordinate manufacturing readiness, supply chain scalability, and design transfer activities
• Communicate program status, risks, and decisions to executive leadership and governance forums
• Lead change management and decision-making across complex, matrixed organizations
• Establish and continuously improve program management processes, tools, and best practices within the Advanced Surgery portfolio
• Mentor and coach project and program managers supporting product development

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