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Associate Director, Medical Affairs

United States, Deerfield 184000.00 - 253000.00 USD / Year · Job Posted March 20, 2026
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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
  • Family and medical leaves of absence
  • Paid parental leave
  • Commuting benefits
  • Employee Discount Program
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Childcare benefits

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