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As the Associate Director, UCAN Medical Affairs, you will play a pivotal leadership role within Baxter’s Healthcare Systems and Technologies (HST) Medical Affairs organization, supporting the United States and Canada. Reporting to a Senior Director, this role is responsible for shaping and delivering Medical Affairs strategy across the PSS and GSS portfolios while providing broader strategic support for Canada and the full HST portfolio. You will lead and inspire a high-performing Field Medical team, ensuring best-in-class scientific engagement, evidence generation, and education that advance patient care and support Baxter’s innovation pipeline. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence strategy at both regional and global levels while partnering cross-functionally across Medical Affairs, R&D, and Commercial teams.
Job Responsibility:
Provide regional Medical Affairs leadership for new product development, ensuring scientific rigor and clinical relevance
Identify evidence-generation gaps and drive regional evidence strategies in collaboration with Global Business Unit (GBU) Medical Affairs teams
Develop and execute scientific communication and non-promotional education (NPE) plans aligned with product and portfolio strategy
Design, lead, and support advisory boards, clinical investigator meetings, roundtables, and scientific forums
Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to shape long-term Medical Affairs strategies, including comprehensive thought leader engagement plans
Represent Medical Affairs at regional, national, and international medical congresses, providing scientific support and translating emerging data into actionable insights
Monitor and communicate scientific trends, opportunities, and risks that may impact the business
Maintain strong alignment with Global Medical Affairs, ensuring collaboration across data generation, clinical trials, publications, advisory boards, CMEs, and literature strategy
Oversee Grants and Sponsorships, ensuring compliance, accurate documentation, and timely execution
Ensure strict adherence to all internal, legal, regulatory, and compliance standards
Provide Medical Affairs review and oversight of Investigator-Initiated Research (IIRs), including ongoing status accountability
Build and support a robust Non-Promotional Education (NPE) offering for the UCAN HST portfolio
Contribute to clinical and scientific training for sales teams and cross-functional Baxter partners
Lead, coach, and develop the Medical Science Liaison (MSL) team
Establish and execute strategies for: Key Opinion Leader (KOL) identification, development, and engagement
External engagement metrics and performance excellence
Baxter-funded research (IIRs, BCS, BSS)
Medical education initiatives and clinical programs
Requirements:
Advanced healthcare degree with 10+ years of clinical experience
Background in ICU, Med-Surg, or Clinical Informatics strongly preferred
Prior Medical Affairs experience highly desirable
Proven experience within the healthcare or life sciences industry
Strong leadership, interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Clinical trial experience with a solid understanding of Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
Working knowledge of biostatistics and clinical trial design
Strong digital fluency, including advanced PowerPoint capabilities
Expertise in literature review, synthesis, and scientific analysis
Confidence and effectiveness in public speaking and scientific presentations
Ability to travel up to 50%
Demonstrated success in building strategic partnerships and navigating clinical and regulatory environments
Ability to work independently while thriving in collaborative, cross-functional teams
What we offer:
Medical and dental coverage that start on day one
Insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching
Flexible Spending Accounts
Educational assistance programs
Paid holidays
Paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service