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At Baxter, we believe every personregardless of who they are or where they are fromdeserves 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 jobyou will find purpose and pride.
Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining liveswhere your purpose accelerates our mission.
Your Role at Baxter
You have deep knowledge of and experience with manufacturing processes. You understand the importance of building relationships, establishing order, and maintaining clear communication channels. As a Senior Manager, Manufacturing Strategy, you are a leader who is willing to listen and inspire others by your actions. You also appreciate the stability of a large multinational company with a long history of growth and success. Your team is an extension of your family, and you know how to support them as individuals while helping them achieve results as a team.
Senior Manager will lead cross-functional evaluation of pivotal initiatives, provide business and technical leadership for major strategic high-complexity programs within Pharma Integrated Supply Chain, leading program/project teams through the prioritization, initiation, development and when needed, implementation processes. They will collaborate with Operations sites around the world. This person will interact with and influence senior internal and external partners.
What youll be doing
ISC Manufacturing Strategy
Drive evaluation of critical initiatives, build detailed program (project) charters / plan, including Scope, Schedule, Budgets, and resource plans using appropriate tools.
Support the cases building leading to CER approval
Track and report on progress to internal governance committees and senior leadership.
Interacts through program updates and reviews with all functions and levels of management ensuring effective ongoing communications across teams and partners
When needed as program lead, ensure projects/programs are on-time and on budget and manage customer expectations with regard to Baxter deliverables during the project/program.
Ensures proactive identification and communication of project risks, development of risk plan and proactive management of risk response strategies
Anticipates potential conflict situations for proactive solutions and manages conflict situations
Support ISC Strategy Design, when needed, support deployment
Support the design Annual Capacity Masterplan New Product Launches (NPL)
Evaluate Capacity, Process, COGS for New Product Development / Launches
Plan activities for NPL, and Complete NPL, track demand uptake, and adjust production plan with manufacturing sites
What youll bring
Bachelors degree in Technical Area, Science and Engineering fields, e.g. Chemical, Biochemical, or Engineering (masters or equivalent experience preferred).
5+ years managing strategic, technical or cross-functional projects
10+ years of experience in pharmaceutical process engineering or manufacturing preferred
PMP certification or equivalent preferred
Experience with project tools (MS Project, Power BI) and process tools (Aspen, AutoCAD) a plus
Understanding of QbD, PAT, validation, and regulatory compliance a plus