Project Manager

Project Manager – PV Risk Management (Remote)

Locations
Chicago, IL
United States of America – Remote

Time Type: Full time
Job Requisition Id: JR – 091438

This is where you save and sustain lives

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You’ll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients.

Baxter’s products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work.

Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives— where your purpose accelerates our mission.

Your Role at Baxter
This is where your work saves lives

The research we do and the products we develop improve outcomes for patients around the world. As a Project Manager at Baxter, your work contributes directly to making a significant impact on others. It’s challenging work—and you’re not on your own. Our teams collaborate cross-functionally and lead by influence. Whether guiding a team through a project or managing direct reports, our research and development team is responsible for influencing others to achieve results.

Our colleagues within our R&D organization desire to work on products that make a meaningful difference in others’ lives. We are motivated by the power of teamwork and are natural leaders who are skilled at influencing others.

Your Team
While everyone at Baxter has a shared passion for our mission, the R&D teams play a critical role in our ability to save and sustain lives. Scientists and engineers in R&D work together to develop, test, and launch products that enhance patient care.

We courage teamwork and collaboration and prioritize building relationships with each other. It’s easy to do because we all share common traits of reliability, ethical, and caring. We lean on our colleagues for their expertise and hold each other accountable.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead a global cross functional team tasked with overseeing a risk management program involving the maintenance and distribution of risk minimization materials in all countries where Extraneal is available for patient use. The candidate is expected to drive cross functional compliance to internal and regulatory requirements and enforce global-to-local oversight of functional responsibilities.
• Identify and resolve complex problems and convene highly matrixed cross functional discussions with limited supervision.
• Collaborate with core team members and other key stakeholders to identify, develop, plan, and execute process improvements to drive efficiency and compliance.
• Be responsible for the core team’s performance, compliance to program procedures, and accountability for global-to-local oversight within each involved functional organization.
• Maintain transparent and detailed documentation of all program deliverables.
• Maintain effective communication channel with core team and cross functional stakeholders.
• Ensure identification, documentation, and communication of project risks, development of risk plans, and proactive management of risk response strategies.
• Anticipate potential conflict situations to facilitate proactive solutions and handle conflict resolutions.
• Evaluate the need for corrective action initiatives and facilitate implementation, as needed.

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor’s Degree required (Science or Engineering preferred).
• 5+ years’ experience in project management, with emphasis on compliance-related programs.
• 2-5 years of matrix management experience.
• Previous Pharm/Medical Device Industry experience is required; alternately, background in Quality Systems/Compliance/Regulatory Risk Management programs will be considered.
• Familiarity with regulatory and pharmacovigilance legislation is required.
• Business acumen and experience in leading projects with a global scope.
• Expertise in all aspects of project management including management of scope, schedule, cost, resources, communication, quality, and vendors.
• Experience leading compliance-related projects associated with regulatory and pharmacovigilance legislation.
• Excellent communication skills and matrix management experience.
• Excellent organizational/documentation skills. Ability to manage and track a large volume of concurrent project tasks and deliver detailed tracking/progress documentation to stakeholders.
• Demonstrated background in project management and application of problem-solving skills to deliver business results in accordance with milestone commitments and differing regulatory frameworks across various geographies.
• Ability to work across various cultures and timezones effectively.
• Flexibility with working hours to accommodate meetings across all timezones.
• Experience interacting with/presenting to senior leadership personnel.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise and develop others.
• Software skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project, SharePoint required, electronic signature platforms
• PMP Certification and/or Six Sigma Black Belt is highly desirable.

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all our employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. To that end, this position has a base salary range of $112,000 to $216,000, plus an annual incentive bonus. The above range represents the expected base salary range for this position. The actual salary may vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in the role, business line, and geographic/office location.

The successful candidate for this job may be required to verify that he or she has been vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to reasonable accommodations for individuals with medical conditions or religious beliefs that prevent vaccination, and in accordance with applicable law.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Reasonable Accommodations
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About Us
Our products and therapies touch the lives of millions of people around the world every day, which is why we are focused on transformative innovations that bring smarter, more personalized care to all of us. For 87 years and counting, we have been at the critical intersection where the ideas that save and sustain lives meet the providers who make it all happen. And now, we are determined to realize our boldest opportunities to transform global healthcare for years to come.