Sr Manager, Design Quality

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You role at Baxter

The Sr. Manager, Design Quality will individually contribute and manage through team members the activities within the Round Lake Infusion Pump New Product Development (NPD) and post market support Design Quality team. This role is responsible for results in terms of compliance and conformance to regulations and Baxter Quality policies.

What you will be doing

Team leadership & development

• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop a team of quality / design quality engineers and specialists
• Allocate resources, set goals, conduct performance reviews, build bench strength

Design Quality & Lifecycle Oversight

• Provide oversight and input across all stages of product development: design inputs, design reviews, verification/validation, risk management, design transfer
• Ensure seamless design to manufacture transitions, including plans, protocols, acceptance criteria, and training

Post-Market Quality & Field Support

• Lead root cause analysis, CAPA, complaint handling, trend analysis, corrective & preventive actions
• Partner with field service / support teams to triage and resolve product anomalies
• Monitor post-market metrics and lead improvement initiatives

Regulatory Compliance & Inspection Readiness

• Ensure conformance to FDA QSR / 21 CFR 820, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, IEC 60601, IEC 62304, and other global standards
• Serve as the quality SME during regulatory audits / inspections; lead responses and corrective plans
• Support internal audits, supplier audits, and third-party assessments

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Influence

• Act as the primary quality liaison to R&D, systems, manufacturing, supplier quality, regulatory, and service
• Influence roadmaps, design tradeoffs, and project schedules to embed quality early

What do you bring

• BS in science or engineering.

• 8+ years of experience in Quality, Manufacturing, R&D Engineering or related field.

• 3+ years in a supervisory or leadership role managing quality engineers

• Experience with electromechanical devices strongly preferred

• Thorough knowledge of applicable procedures, specifications, regulations and standards related to Medical Device product development and post market support.

• Proven experience interacting with regulators and leading inspections or audits

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capability

• Excellent verbal and written communication, influencing, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement

• Project management skills: ability to drive multiple concurrent projects with cross-functional teams

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all our employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. To that end, this position has a base salary range of $136,000 to $187,000, plus an annual incentive bonus, commission target, and equity target. The above range represents the expected base salary range for this position. The actual salary may vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in the role, business line, and geographic/office location.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

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