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This role requires a high-acuity strategic and operational finance leader with responsibility for accelerating the performance of a global, technology-driven, clinically essential medical devices division of Baxter. This is a capital equipment, connected devices, digital platforms, and cloud-based workflow solutions business, requiring mastery of device economics, software-enabled recurring revenue, and enterprise data systems. The incumbent will provide broad commercial finance leadership driving strategy, margin expansion, cost & capital efficiency, portfolio optimization, digital transformation, and operational excellence.
Job Responsibility
Enable market-beating growth through differentiated product strategy, competitive insights, and pricing
Embed sustainable profitability through structural margin gains, mix improvements, and cost optimization
Advance operational excellence through forecast vs. results accuracy, disciplined capital use, stronger portfolio performance, and improved execution
Shape FLC's multi-year strategy across monitoring, connectivity, analytics, and workflow solutions
Understand procedure drivers and consolidate market models
Partner with the division president and cross-functional leaders to pressure-test strategic assumptions
Drive portfolio strategy to grow high-value modalities and rationalize underperforming areas
Develop market, competitive, and multi scenario financial models for long-horizon investments
Understand near-term decisions influence on customer and distributor behaviors
Accountable for stewarding the full P&L
Strengthen commercial execution in long-cycle capital equipment environments
Continuously monitor and optimize reimbursement frameworks, pricing architecture, discounting, and tender economics
Benchmark against major competitors and integrate market insights
Financial modeling for organic and inorganic investments including due diligence
Improve scalability, standardization, and lifecycle economics
Deliver gross-margin expansion through COGS reduction, footprint optimization, and supply-chain improvements
Closely monitor and manage sales, pricing, margin, credit management, and productivity funnels
Support multi-year capital heavy purchase cycles
Drive working capital performance
Serve as primary strategic advisor to the FLC President and Baxter CFO
Establish world-class forecasting, scenario planning, and KPI dashboards
Build advanced driver-based forecasting models
Manage financial mix, pricing, and margin performance with rigor
Reconcile financial systems with commercial operations
Influence high complexity cross-functional initiatives
Ensure robust controls across regulated device manufacturing and cybersecurity-sensitive platforms
Strengthen risk programs consistent with evolving global medical device industry standards
Ensure compliance with accounting policies and controls including SOX controls
Timely completion of all internal and external audits
Recruit, develop, and inspire high-performing talent/teams
Champion a culture of trust, respect, accountability, and empowerment
Build and lead a global finance team
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
Professional certification such as CPA is a plus
20+ years of experience in strategic finance and/or commercial role required
Public accounting or related large public company experience a plus
General knowledge of GAAP accounting principles, tax and legal accounting
Knowledge of acquisition accounting a plus
Deep experience with capital equipment + consumables + software business models
Experience in connected-device/cloud-integrated ecosystems and cybersecurity-impacted product lines
Prior senior finance leadership roles in medical devices, healthcare technology, or digital health are an asset
Demonstrated turnaround, restructuring, or portfolio-repositioning experience
Exceptional business acumen and judgment as well as understanding of relevant business environments
Strong negotiation, interpersonal communication, collaboration, and presentation skills
Proven ability to lead multiple, competing priorities
Track record of decisive leadership, with ability to generate ideas, develop alternatives, rapidly decide upon best course of action and drive implementation of that decision
Strong executive presence with ability to influence/drive consensus cross-functionally and with diverse stakeholders
Skilled at assembling and leading both direct as well as cross-functional teams as required
What we offer
Medical and dental coverage starting 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)
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP) with employer matching
Flexible Spending Accounts
Educational assistance programs
Paid holidays
Paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service