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Core Team Leader R&D GSS (m/f/d)

Req # JR - 182317 Location Saalfeld, Free State of Thuringia, Germany Additional locations Munich, Bavaria Job Category Research and Development Date posted 10/27/2025
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Overview

This is where new knowledge is discovered. Baxter’s Research and Development teams work cross functionally to innovate, develop and introduce creative solutions for patients needs globally. From Scientists to Engineers, your work creates the products that save and sustain lives.

  • Support for Parents

  • Continuing Education/ Professional Development

  • Employee Heath & Well-Being Benefits

  • Paid Time Off

  • 2 Days a Year to Volunteer

Success Profile

What makes a successful Research and Development team member at Baxter? Take a look at some of the top traits we’re looking for and see if you’re a fit.

  • Courage
  • Action Oriented
  • Collaborates
  • Cultivates Innovation
  • Manages Ambiguity
  • Drives Results

Core Team Leader R&D GSS (m/f/d)

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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. 

Baxter Medical Systems enables excellence in surgical procedures in modern medical technology. From emergency care to critical care, our products help care teams achieve outstanding results. To enable surgical staff and multidisciplinary care teams to work efficiently, digital systems are automated, and devices are essential to streamline processes, increase user convenience and improve patient safety. Baxter takes this development into account and sets new standards with its intelligent and networked solutions.

We are currently searching a Core Team Leader R&D GSS (m/f/d) based in Saalfeld or Munich, Germany.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Core Team Leader to drive complex projects and program management in medical device product development. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring alignment with the company's strategic objectives, leading cross-functional teams to achieve project goals, and delivering high-quality results on time and within budget. This role requires a dynamic leader who can navigate challenges, foster collaboration across functions, and implement best practices to enhance project outcomes, supporting Baxter’s commitment to excellence in surgical procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Cross-Functional Leadership: Lead and inspire cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration among diverse stakeholders to achieve project objectives and enhance team performance.

  • Strategic Alignment: Ensure that all project initiatives align with Baxter’s overarching strategy and business objectives, driving innovation and excellence in surgical procedures.

  • Project Planning and Execution: Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive project plans that outline timelines, milestones, resource allocation, and deliverables, ensuring clarity and accountability throughout the project lifecycle.

  • Risk Management: Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, developing contingency plans to address potential challenges and ensure project continuity.

  • Technical Oversight: Provide expert technical guidance and oversight throughout the project, ensuring compliance with required technical specifications, regulatory standards, and industry best practices.

  • Quality Assurance Compliance: Ensure that all project deliverables comply with Baxter's quality management system and relevant regulatory requirements, maintaining a commitment to patient safety and product excellence.

  • Agile Methodology Support: Champion agile methodologies within the quality management system, empowering teams to adapt and respond to changing project needs while maintaining high standards of quality and compliance.

Requirements:

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or business.

  • Experience: Minimum 10 years in medical device product development, including 3 years in a leadership role.

  • Project Delivery: Proven track record of delivering complex projects on time, within budget, and to quality standards.

  • Business Acumen: Strong ability to align stakeholders with customer and business needs.

  • Technical Knowledge: In-depth understanding of medical device development, including design, testing, and validation.

  • Leadership Skills: Excellent leadership, communication, and project management abilities.

  • Regulatory Knowledge: Familiarity with regulatory and quality management systems, including ISO 13485 and FDA regulations.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Advanced Education: Master’s degree in a relevant field (engineering, science, or business).

  • Agile Methodologies: Experience with Agile project management methodologies to enhance project flexibility and responsiveness.

  • Project Management Certification: Certification in project management (e.g., PMP) to demonstrate formal training and expertise.

  • Process Improvement Certification: Six Sigma certification to ensure a strong foundation in quality management and process optimization.

  • Design for Six Sigma: Knowledge of Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) principles to drive product development excellence and customer satisfaction.

  • Software Development Knowledge: Familiarity with medical device software development and validation processes to support comprehensive project oversight.

What we offer you

As an internationally active company, we offer you professional training opportunities and fair remuneration with above-average social benefits, a company pension scheme, a share plan for employees, 30 days vacation plus special leave, and additional insurance is a matter of course, for us. 

For further information, please reach out to Sebastian Lange via E-Mail: sebastian_lange@baxter.com

Baxter is committed to supporting the needs for flexibility in the workplace. We do so through our flexible workplace policy which includes a required minimum number of days a week onsite. This policy provides the benefits of connecting and collaborating in-person in support of our Mission. The flexible workplace policy is subject to local laws and legal requirements. At its discretion, Baxter may decide to adjust, suspend, or discontinue as business needs change.

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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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Hear from Our Employees

Our company is enriched by a diverse population of individuals in more than 100 countries that work to solve, innovate, manufacture and drive better healthcare options for patients around the world.

Meet Reagan, Senior Research Scientist in the United States

“For me, the best thing about working at Baxter is being able to do work that’s important to people—especially patients—outside of Baxter's walls. Inside our walls, I get to work with a fantastic team, and we know we're making a difference.”

Meet Karthik, Director of Renal Care R&D - Digital Health & Co-President of the Asian Leadership Network Business Resource Group, United States

“I’m excited about my role because I believe that digital initiatives can make a tremendous impact on lives by allowing people to access the same therapies and have similar care — whether in a hospital, a healthcare clinic, or the patient’s home — anywhere in the world.”

Meet Amitha, Research Associate in India

“Coming from a non-healthcare academic background, my current role has offered ample opportunities to learn a lot of new things. Leaders at Baxter are motivating, help us grow and provide a collaborative environment. The role gives me opportunities to have technical discussions with peers and subject matter experts globally, to learn interacting with customers, and manage project deadlines and deliverables. I am excited about shaping my career here at Baxter.”

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