Senior Director R&D Platform Leader, Infusion Systems

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Overview:

Baxter's Infusion Systems & Patient Monitoring develops innovative technologies that help clinicians safely deliver therapies and monitor patients at the point of care. Focused on advancing patient safety and improving clinical workflows, the business is driving innovation across the medication delivery continuum, from pharmacy preparation to bedside administration. Through connected infusion technologies and solutions designed to reduce contamination risk and simplify care delivery, Baxter is helping clinicians provide safer, more efficient care and improve patient outcomes.

Your Role at Baxter:

As an experienced and innovative leader, you will lead all aspects of our R&D Platform, Infusion Systems. You will be responsible for overseeing the product development and sustainability of our Platform, ensuring the highest standards of quality, safety, and efficacy. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including regulatory affairs, quality assurance and clinicians to ensure that our products meet the needs of patients and healthcare providers. As the Senior Director, R&D Platform Leader you will have a strong background in medical device systems and a track record of successfully leading R&D projects end to end and teams to successfully launch products.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Set the R&D Vision and Strategy

Define and execute the long-term R&D and technology strategy for the Infusion Systems platform, ensuring alignment with business objectives, customer needs, and future market opportunities.

Deliver Innovation and Product Development Results

Lead the successful execution of new product development, platform enhancements, and sustaining engineering initiatives, driving high-quality, predictable outcomes from concept through commercialization.

Advance Technology Roadmaps and Future Capabilities

Identify emerging technologies, cultivate technical capabilities, and translate innovation opportunities into technology roadmaps that support product growth, differentiation, and long-term competitiveness.

Build Strong Cross-Functional Partnerships

Partner closely with commercial, clinical, quality, regulatory, manufacturing, program management and external stakeholders to ensure customer‑centric solutions that deliver business and patient value.

Ensure Operational Excellence, Compliance, and Talent Development

Drive excellence in design controls, risk management, regulatory compliance, product quality, and cost performance while developing a high-performing R&D organization and leadership team.

Your Team:

Reporting to the VP, R&D - Infusion Systems, Nutrition, and PMO, you will lead a geographically distributed team of up to 250 located in Illinois, New York, Malta and India.

Your Location:

The role is located at our global corporate headquarters in the greater Chicago, IL area northern suburb of Round Lake. Baxter is committed to supporting the needs for flexibility in the workplace. We do so through our flexible workplace policy which includes a minimum of 3 days a week onsite. This policy provides the benefits of connecting and collaborating in‑person in support of our Mission. Relocation assistance will be provided.

What You’ll Bring:

• Advanced degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline (Master's or PhD preferred; MBA a plus)
• 12+ years of progressive R&D leadership experience, ideally within medical devices or other highly regulated industries.
• Proven track record of leading complex product development programs and high-performing, multi-site engineering teams, delivering innovative products from concept through commercialization.
• Deep understanding of medical device development and regulatory requirements, including FDA, ISO, design controls, risk management, and quality systems.
• Strategic, customer‑centric leader with the ability to influence across functions, translate market and customer insights into innovation strategies, and drive organizational alignment to achieve business objectives.

The estimated base salary for this position is $232,000-$319,000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, commission, and/or long-term incentive.

US Benefits at Baxter (except for Puerto Rico)

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.

Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees.

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