Product Lifecycle & Master Data Lead

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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.

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The Role

We are seeking a highly organised and diligent professional focused on coordinating the complete cycle of product development and management to join our ANZ Supply Chain team. This role is responsible for coordinating end-to-end product lifecycle activities, ensuring seamless execution from new product introduction through to retirement.

You will play a meaningful role in maintaining operational readiness, driving data governance excellence, and aligning collaborators across the business. As a subject matter expert in product and master data, you will help ensure robust systems, processes, and controls are in place to support high-quality, compliant operations.

About You

You are a diligent and collaborative supply chain professional with a strong understanding of managing the entire product development process and master data governance. You bring experience working with ERP systems (ideally JDE) and have a proven track record to manage complex product changes across cross-functional teams. With excellent organisational and stakeholder management skills, you can effectively coordinate multiple priorities while ensuring accuracy and compliance. You are proactive in identifying risks, confident in navigating regulatory and quality requirements, and committed to maintaining high standards that support patient safety, operational efficiency, and business continuity.

At Baxter, we are united by our mission to save and sustain lives. You’ll be part of a collaborative, purposeful environment where your work directly impacts patient outcomes, while contributing to operational excellence across the supply chain.

Responsibilities

Manage and direct the complete NPI and product lifecycle processes throughout the ANZ logistics and distribution operations
Act as the voice of Supply Chain, identifying risks, constraints, and readiness requirements early
Facilitate cross-functional forums to ensure alignment on lifecycle decisions
Manage project timelines, ensuring coordination and timely delivery
Drive product setup and readiness (item creation, master data, packaging, capacity)
Manage phase-in/phase-out, dual running, and product discontinuation to minimize risk and waste
Support portfolio optimization through rationalization and lifecycle decisions
Perform supply chain impact evaluations for product and regulatory adjustments
Define and maintain data governance frameworks, standards, and processes
Reinforce data ownership across functions while governing processes and controls
Coordinate NPC integration and maintain accurate documentation and traceability
Drive data quality through audits, benchmark tracking, and reporting
Coordinate readiness activities including item setup, planning parameters, and distribution requirements.
Identify and manage supply chain risks related to product and data changes
Ensure all activities meet regulatory, quality, and internal compliance standards
Develop dashboards and standard reports to support decision-making.

Key Requirements

Tertiary degree Supply Chain, Business, Data, or a related fields
Proven experience in supply chain, product lifecycle, or master data governance positions
Experience in NPD/NPI, product lifecycle management, or change management
Experience operating within ERP environments (JDE preferred)
Proven experience in process improvement, data-driven decision making, and collaborator engagement
Experience in healthcare or regulated environments (preferred)
Proficient to advanced abilities in Excel
Knowledge of data governance principles and frameworks
Lean Six Sigma (desirable)
Proficient in GS1 National Product Catalogue (NPC)
Intermediate skills in Reporting tools (TM1, DAS8 or equivalent)
Intermediate skills in PIM systems (e.g., Riversand)
Steltix DropZone experience good to have.

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.

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