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Summary:

The Project Manager for Serialization will drive the implementation of market specific Serialization and UDI regulations within the impacted manufacturing facilities and supply chain networks, enforcing Baxter defined standards/documentation. They will work closely with functional leaders / stakeholders including Integrated Supply Chain, Quality and Regulatory Affairs, Engineering, Labeling, Finance and Segment leadership to ensure alignment of activities related to the country specific compliance dates.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities. 

• Manage day-to-day Project Management activities for Serialization and UDI programs

• Identification and scoping of new regulations related to serialization and UDI and assessment of changes to existing regulations

• Manage projects on a cross functional basis, including oversight of project team members.

• Identifying and resolving complex problems, engaging the right resources as needed.

• Identify resources needed and develop project plan, influence stakeholders to gain project support, and lead project team.

• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to gain commitment, drive change, and ultimately drive results

• Work closely with multiple local manufacturing site Project Managers and engineers in geographically diverse locations to monitor project timelines, scope and deliverables and roll-up project status to the work stream lead. 

• Lead project teams of stakeholders that do not have a direct line of accountability

• Communicate / present project status to management & stakeholders

• Analyze complex data with the understanding of trade-offs between different business objectives, present recommendations, and implement solutions

• Assist in execution of Project Lessons Learned sessions. Assess lessons and integrate/update current playbooks and processes accordingly.

 Qualifications. 

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with matrix management experience required. Independent, with the ability to problem solve using “out of the box” thinking while influencing team members to do the same.

• Strong financial and business acumen

• Excellent communication and people influencing skills

• Role model of Baxter’s Leadership behaviors

• Strong problem solving and negotiation skills

Education and/or Experience. 

• Bachelor’s degree required.

• 8+ years project/program management experience with demonstrated success leading multi-site, global or enterprise-wide programs in the medical products and/or pharmaceutical industry including validation/qualification experience

• 1 -3 years of matrix management experience.

• Demonstrated knowledge of implementation of serialization solutions at manufacturing and supply chain level

• IT knowledge regarding traceability solutions and distributed systems

Equal Employment Opportunity

Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

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