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Senior Director, Global Medical Affairs – Front Line Care (FLC) is the senior medical leader responsible for shaping and delivering the Global Medical Affairs vision, strategy, and operating plan for FLC products and therapies. This leader serves as a strategic partner to the FLC division marketing, research and development, reimbursement, and cross-functional collaborators to ensure Medical Affairs enables business strategy while maintaining the highest standards of ethics, scientific rigor, and medical compliance.
Job Responsibility:
Define and implement the FLC Global Medical Affairs strategic plan and critical evidence priorities in collaboration with business partners
Provide senior medical leadership and decision support for business strategy, innovation, and new product development across the FLC portfolio and regions
Translate clinical, scientific, and customer insights into clear strategic recommendations and measurable execution plans
Ensure strong expertise in study build, clinical trial methodology, and evidence-generation guidelines
Develop global clinical evidence roadmap enabling execution of the global business priorities
Lead the evidence-generation strategy across the product lifecycle (pre-launch through post-market)
Accountable for Baxter-sponsored clinical research for FLC, ensuring scientific integrity and compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
Create appropriate partnerships internally and externally to develop health economics & outcomes research (HEOR) needs and execution for HEOR evidence
Develop and lead 3rd party relationships (e.g. CROs) as required to implement study deliverables
Serve as a senior representative for FLC with KOLs, professional societies, advisory boards, and scientific conferences
Establish and govern a strategic KOL engagement plan, advisory board strategy, and key scientific messaging
Sponsor/oversee medical content and scientific communications
Build strong, trusted partnerships across R&D, Regulatory Affairs (RA), Quality, Marketing, Reimbursement, Regions, Market Access, and Patient Safety
Provide medical input into labeling, risk/benefit narratives, regulatory submissions support, and post-market commitments
Ensure adherence to global Medical Affairs standards, develop Medical /GCP policies, and processes as needed for FLC
Partner with Global Patient Safety as a product/therapy to provide subject matter expert support
Contribute to post-market surveillance strategy and cross-functional risk management reviews
Provide expert medical/scientific leadership for due diligence on business development opportunities
Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing Medical Affairs team
Drive performance management, succession planning, and professional development
Own global Medical Affairs resource planning and budget management within scope of responsibility
Requirements:
8-10+ years of industry experience, including meaningful experience in MedTech
5+ years of strategic leadership/management experience, including people leadership in a matrixed environment
Demonstrated experience developing and implementing global evidence roadmaps
Leading/partnering on clinical evidence strategy, scientific communications, and cross-functional decision-making
Strong understanding of the U.S. and Global regulatory and healthcare environment including EuMDR and notified bodies requirements
Proven track record to operate with high integrity and in alignment with compliance standards
Demonstrate solid proficiency in study build, clinical trial methodology
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
Nice to have:
M.D. (Medical Doctor) with board-eligibility or board-certification (preferred areas include Cardiology, Internal Medicine)
Experience supporting medical device product development from innovation to concept and through approvals/launches while leading all aspects of the ongoing management of complex medical technologies
Experience interacting with regulatory and/or legislative bodies, scientific societies, and external clinical leaders
Background in leading clinical development teams and experience in in HEOR/RWE activities (preferred)
Background in partnering with Market Access, Regulatory, Quality and Patient Safety functions
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