Strategic Account Manager - GTA

Baxter International Inc.•Mississauga, ON

6d•CA$158,000 - CA$206,000•Remote

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 IS WHERE you build enterprise partnerships and drive clinical adoption to achieve results. As a Strategic Account Director, you take pride in representing Baxter and our Advanced Surgery portfolio. Your deep understanding of clinical applications, healthcare economics, and contracting strategy enables you to build trust with executive decision-makers while maintaining strong credibility in the operating room. You own the full lifecycle of strategic GPO relationships—from negotiation through post-award pull-through—and serve as a senior field leader who connects strategy with execution.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
7+ years of progressive healthcare sales experience with proven success with GPOs, SSOs, and large system contracting.
Demonstrated ability to lead complex, multi-stakeholder negotiations and drive enterprise-level sales strategies.
Strong understanding of healthcare industry dynamics, value analysis processes, and hospital decision-making.
Executive presence with strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Proven ability to lead through influence in a highly matrixed organization.
Strong financial, strategic, and analytical skills with a results-oriented mindset.
Must reside within GTA or be willing to relocate.
Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute GPO/SSO-level growth and contracting strategies aligned with regional and enterprise business objectives.
Lead complex, multi-year contract negotiations, RFPs, and RFIs in partnership with National Sales Manager and Marketing.
Develop value-based, compliant solutions for clinical, financial, operational, and supply chain stakeholders.
Maintain and expand executive-level relationships across GPOs, SSOs, and strategic accounts, including supply chain, value analysis, perioperative leadership, and administration.
Drive portfolio growth and standardization within GPOs, SSOs and strategic accounts.
Lead and participate in Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) to capture cumulative value and identify incremental growth opportunities.
Ensure all contracting, reporting, compliance, and implementation requirements are met for GPOs, SSOs and strategic accounts.
Serve as a strategic field partner to the National Sales Manager, TBMs, and ASRs to ensure aligned execution.
Mentor and coach sales professionals on contract status, account strategy and growth execution.
Partner with Medical Affairs to ensure clinical credibility supports contracting and adoption.
Translate customer insights into actionable feedback for internal stakeholders to improve portfolio and process effectiveness.