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This is where your work makes a difference. At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond. Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results. Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride. Your Role at Baxter: As the Senior Manager, 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 alignment with Global Medical Affairs
Develop and execute scientific communication and non-promotional education plans supporting product and portfolio strategy
Lead and support advisory boards, investigator meetings, roundtables, and scientific forums
Partner cross-functionally to shape long-term Medical Affairs strategies and thought leader engagement plans
Represent Medical Affairs at medical congresses, translating emerging data into actionable insights
Monitor scientific trends and oversee regional activities including grants, sponsorships, and Investigator-Initiated Research
Contribute to clinical and scientific training while building a strong NPE offering for the UCAN HST portfolio
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 8+ years of clinical experience
Background in ICU, Med-Surg, or Clinical Informatics strongly preferred and 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
Expertise in literature review, synthesis, and scientific analysis and confidence and effectiveness in public speaking and scientific presentations
Ability to travel up to 50%
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.
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
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