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Project Leader I (Hybrid)

at Baxter Healthcare Corporation in Deerfield, Illinois, United States

Job Description

This is where you save and sustain lives

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, 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 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire 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

A Project Leader at Baxter, drives projects, completes all required activities and delivers to the project scope. Project leader directly leads small projects or manages workstreams within larger business critical projects, all with regional or global impact There is a high level of interaction and influence with project team to ensure the team keeps the schedule and milestone commitments. Additionally, coordinates daily operations of Chem Store and Glass Laundry facilities that caters to all business segments & labs on site; the role also provides back office operations for Pharma R&D with minimal supervision. This role impacts the global R&D operations and is critical to meet uninterrupted cross-business segment support.
What You'll be doing
Drive projects forward using influence to meet project deadlines
Lead team through project meetings and is main source of project status
Track team deliverables for project completion
Track and communicate project risks
Prepare, coordinate and own all project documentation
Build and maintain project timeline
Single point of contact for suppliers and shippers for business segment R&D
Identify and resolve issues in working with appropriate SMEs
Manage Baxter's purchase order system activities:
Manage user access/accounts
Build and issue purchase orders, receive invoices, follow up on payment timing
Set up new suppliers in Baxter purchase order system involving procurement, cross functional teams and customer inputs
Other duties may be assigned
What you'll bring
Bachelor level degree or equivalent experience with 1-2 years project management experience, and 2 years of product life cycle experience
Experience working with cross-functional and cross-divisional teams.
Experience with people management
Experience with vendor management
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to resolve conflict and issues in a positive, proactive manner.
Excellent people leadership skills.
Frequent interaction with R&D, suppliers, cross functional team members and customers concerning operations & decisions as needed
Working Understanding of International Shipping requirements, SharePoint Sites and supplier & Purchasing Systems
Baxter is committed to supporting the needs for flexibility in the workplace. We do so through our flexible workplace policy which includes a minimum of 3 days a week onsite. This policy provides the benefits of connecting and collaborating in-person in support of our Mission.

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 employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated base salary for this position is $88,000 to $121,000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.

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The successful candidate for this job may be required to verify that he or she has been vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to reasonable accommodations for individuals with medical conditions or religious beliefs that prevent vaccination, and in accordance with applicable law.

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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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Job Posting: 12046351

Posted On: Jul 13, 2024

Updated On: Aug 12, 2024

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