Responsibilities

• Lead upstream marketing strategy and innovation initiatives for the Access portfolio, identifying unmet customer needs and market opportunities.
• Represent the Voice of Customer throughout product development, defining product requirements, commercialization plans, and validating solutions through customer engagement.
• Partner with R&D to advance innovation projects, develop business cases, and support investment decisions.
• Drive global product launches and evaluate adjacent market, portfolio expansion, and growth opportunities.
• Develop and execute portfolio growth strategies, including market entry, partnership, acquisition, and licensing assessments.
• Provide commercial leadership across the product lifecycle, including sustaining initiatives, portfolio optimization, SKU rationalization, and cost improvement efforts.
• Monitor market trends, competitive activity, emerging technologies, and regional customer needs to inform strategic decisions and growth opportunities.
• Lead cross-functional teams across commercial, R&D, regulatory, quality, and supply chain functions to drive accountability and successful execution of growth programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Business, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in marketing, product management, business development, strategy, or related functions
• Proven track record leading innovation, commercialization, and new product initiatives
• Strong strategic, analytical, and business case development skills with portfolio management experience
• Executive-level communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders
• Demonstrated success leading complex cross-functional initiatives in a global, matrixed environment
• Passion for innovation and improving patient outcomes, with the ability to inspire teams and partners
• Ability to travel domestically and globally (10-20%) as needed

Preferred

• MBA or advanced degree preferred
• Medical device, healthcare, pharmaceutical, or life sciences industry experience preferred; ability to travel domestically and globally (10-20%) as needed

Benefits

• US Benefits at Baxter (except for Puerto Rico)
• This is where your well-being matters. Baxter offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles.
• Our health and well-being benefits include medical and dental coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance.
• Financial and retirement benefits include the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount, and the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching.
• We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave.
• Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits.