Senior Manager, FLC

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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.

Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride. 

Baxter’s Front Line Care business products expand Diagnosis & Therapies in the context of connected monitoring, cardiology and respiratory health. The earlier the diagnosis & treatment for these patients – the better the quality of life.  The $1.2B business portfolio includes products for Cardiology, Patient monitoring, airway clearance, ventilation and Intelligent diagnostics. As a Senior Manager – Hardware & Systems Verification, you will lead a multidisciplinary organization spanning Electrical/Electronic Engineering & System Verification & Validation (V&V) for electro-mechanical medical devices. This is a strategic leadership role aimed at expanding technical and organizational breadth across: Hardware design (electrical + mechanical), Embedded systems and controls integration, System-level verification, validation, and quality assurance. You will drive end-to-end product realization, influencing: Sustenance engineering and product lifecycle management & New Product Development (NPD) from concept through commercialization, Innovation and technology strategies. You will collaborate with global cross-functional teams to deliver safe, compliant, high-quality medical devices while shaping the future of R&D capabilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Organizational & Strategic Leadership

• Define and execute the strategy for Hardware and Systems Verification functions, aligned with business and product roadmaps.
• Build, scale, and lead high-performing teams across Electrical, Mechanical, and V&V engineering disciplines.
• Drive organizational capability development, including talent pipeline, succession planning, and competency building.
• Influence global R&D strategies, technology roadmaps, and engineering best practices.
• Act as a technical and functional leader recognized across business units for programs of significant impact

2. Product Development & Lifecycle Ownership

• Lead and oversee end-to-end product development lifecycle:
  • Concept development
  • Architecture definition
  • Detailed design
  • Verification & validation
  • Transfer to manufacturing
  • Post-market sustainment
• Ensure successful delivery of complex electro-mechanical systems integrating hardware, embedded software, and controls.
• Drive sustenance engineering, including root cause investigations, field issue resolution, and product enhancements.
• Partner with Program Management to ensure delivery within quality, cost, and schedule targets.

3. Hardware Engineering Leadership

• Provide technical oversight across:
  • Electrical systems (mixed-signal, power electronics, sensors, control systems)
  • Mechanical systems (structural design, fluid management, plastics, disposables, simulation)
• Review and approve complex system architectures and design concepts across disciplines.
• Drive design for reliability, manufacturability, serviceability, and cost optimization.
• Ensure robust integration of mechanical, electrical, and software subsystems.

4. System Verification & Validation Excellence

• Establish and lead comprehensive V&V strategy across product lifecycle:
  • Requirements traceability
  • Design verification
  • System validation
  • Integration and system testing
• Drive automation of test systems and infrastructure to improve quality and productivity.
• Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and quality requirements.
• Oversee test lab infrastructure, tools, and budgets.
• Represent R&D in audits (internal, ISO, regulatory) and ensure adherence to QMS.

5. Cross-Functional & Global Collaboration

• Partner with Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, Clinical, and Program Management teams globally.
• Drive effective multi-site collaboration and resource utilization.
• Engage with external partners, suppliers, and development collaborators.
• Drive Scalability and Governance of Activities with external partners, suppliers and collaborators

6. Innovation & Strategic R&D Initiatives

Lead and champion strategic initiatives such as:

• Digital engineering / Digital twins for design and validation acceleration
• Test automation and AI-driven validation approaches
• Design for Six Sigma (DFSS), Reliability Engineering (DFR), and Cost Engineering (DFC)
• Modular platform development and reuse strategies
• Early-stage technology incubation and feasibility programs
• Integration of advanced sensing, connectivity, and control systems

7. Quality, Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure adherence to FDA, ISO, IEC standards and design control processes.
• Lead risk management activities (FMEA, hazard analysis, reliability assessments).
• Drive process validation and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronics OR Mechanical OR Biomedical Engineering or related field.

Experience & Competencies:

Experience

·       15+ years of experience in medical device or complex electro-mechanical product development

·       5+ years in functional leadership roles managing multi-disciplinary teams

·       Proven experience in global, matrixed R&D environments.

Core Competencies

Technical Expertise

o   Strong knowledge of:

Electrical systems (electronics, embedded, control systems). Mechanical systems (materials, fluids, structures, plastics). System integration and verification methodologies

o   Deep expertise in electro-mechanical system design and integration

Leadership & Strategic Skills

o   Strong people leadership, coaching, and organizational development skills

o   Ability to define and execute R&D strategies and influence senior stakeholders

o   Expertise in decision-making under ambiguity and complex problem-solving

o   Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

·       Process & Domain Knowledge

o   Knowledge of: Regulatory standards (FDA, ISO, IEC), Quality systems and design controls, GMP, validation, and manufacturing processes

• Demonstrated experience in accomplishing objectives. Able to deliver on multiple projects simultaneously.

• Work effectively with cross functional teams including quality, program management, manufacturing, regulatory, medical, and clinical.

• Exposure to Six Sigma methodologies like DFSS, DFM, DFR etc. is a plus

• Medical device, diagnostics, laboratory testing product experience or similar products is preferred. 

• Must be self-motivated, have good interpersonal skills, capable of analyzing and solving complex problems through innovative thought and experience.

• Self-motivated with good interpersonal skills.
• Capable of analyzing and solving complex problems through innovative thought and experience.
• Ability to design and influence outside of immediate scope of responsibility

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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