Principal Specialist - ECM

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. 

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role, 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 90 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare. Together, we build a place where we are happy, successful, and encourage 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:

As a Principal Specialist - ECM, you will support the team responsible for External Contract Manufacturing (ECM) in driving activities that enhance business continuity, growth, and financial efficiencies. You will be ensuring that the organization remains competitive and adaptable to market demands while maintaining high standards of quality and efficiency.

What you'll be doing:

• Assisting the External Contract Manufacturing (ECM) organization in achieving long-term business viability, expansion, and cost efficiencies

• Partnering with contract manufacturers to ensure quality, delivery and cost meet or exceed Baxter’s expectations

• Serving as a liaison between Company and External Contract Manufacturer network.

• Providing oversight to the manufacturing, quality and development of products performed at ECM.

• Handling contracts to ensure delivery of company expectations, and meeting budget targets cost savings and capacity management.

• Partnering with Procurement and Supply Chain functions to ensure continuity of product supply and with Quality Assurance to support/perform supplier audits, quality investigations, and non-conformance analysis by providing appropriate product/process expertise.

• Supervising key ECM operating mechanisms and being responsible for ECM metrics for scorecard/dashboard.

• Coordinating communication between all applicable internal and external functions/organizations regarding ECM operations.

• Analyzing actual budget cost variances, identifying the root cause, and driving cost improvement.

• Managing issues to ensure efficient and effective resolution.

• Leading performance business reviews with suppliers/contracting organizations.

• Supporting Due Diligence evaluations of potential Business Development Target organizations.

What You'll Bring !

• An expert with 5+ years of Medical Device / Pharmaceutical / Biologics proven experience working with Marketing, R&D, Supply Chain, Manufacturing and Quality holding a bachelor's degree.

• Professional skills with technical skills appropriate to the assigned ECM Category, including cGMP-Regulations and Regulatory Affairs, Quality Control and Assurance, and Operations.

• Cross-functional team leaders who can work and influence across business units and functions, multi-site, and multi-cultural with proven track record to hold others accountable.

• An individual can develop and manage partnerships and drive and sustain transformational changes with management-level presentation skills.

• Person who demonstrates the ability to complete sophisticated plans on time and on budget, able to think strategically and provide clear direction to others having outstanding analytical, organization, and project management skills

• Proficient English speaker

• Strong financial and production competence preferred.

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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