Director, Finance - UCAN Pharmaceuticals

Baxter International; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 175,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Paid holidays and PTO

Parental leave and family benefits

Commuting benefits

Job summary

Baxter International is seeking a Finance Director, UCAN in the United States to provide financial leadership for the combined U.S. and Canada Pharmaceuticals and Clinical Nutrition businesses.

This role reports to the Senior Director, Finance – ITP Division and partners with the UCAN commercial leader to drive growth, profitability, and cash flow. You will lead pricing and contracting decision analysis, new product launch modeling, and FP&A processes, while guiding a cross-functional team and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; MBA/CPA preferred.
• 12+ years of progressive finance experience with leadership responsibility.
• Pharmaceuticals industry experience in a leadership role.
• Strong business insight and sound judgment in a regulatory environment.
• Ability to influence and drive consensus across diverse teams and priorities.
• Negotiation, interpersonal communication, collaboration, and presentation skills.
• GAAP, tax, and legal accounting knowledge; acquisition accounting a plus.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and shared service resources.
• Decisive leader capable of generating options and implementing the best action.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Lead analysis and reporting of financial results, including trends and variances to budget and forecast.
• Translate insights into management reporting to support commercial execution.
• Provide leadership for operating forecast updates and the annual operating plan.
• Support a pipeline of new product launches and business development initiatives.
• Partner with Marketing Analytics to forecast price/volume and profitability.
• Lead financial analytics and negotiation for GPO, customer, tender, and vendor deals.
• Improve profitability as part of global initiatives and cross-functional teams.
• Coordinate with Accounting CoE on new commercial models and accounting treatments.
• Act as a key contact for Investor Relations and external messaging in the U.S. market.
• Drive compliance with GAAP, SEC requirements, and Baxter policies.
• Develop and lead a high-performing cross-region finance team with succession planning.

Skills

Financial analysis

GAAP knowledge

Negotiation & communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership & mentoring

Forecasting & FP&A

Strategic decision making

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

MBA and/or CPA preferred

Job description

About Baxter

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

The Finance Director, UCAN provides financial leadership for the combined U.S. and Canada Pharmaceuticals and Clinical Nutrition businesses, which have approximately $1.3B in revenue. This role reports to the Senior Director, Finance – ITP Division and acts as the finance business partner (CFO) to the UCAN commercial leader. They direct comprehensive financial support across a highly regulated portfolio. This support includes pricing and contracting decision analysis such as GPO/customer agreements and tenders. They also handle new product launch and pipeline modeling, demand/volume and margin analytics including gross-to-net where applicable, and FP&A processes. Their objective is to deliver growth, profitability, and cash flow commitments.

What you'll be doing

• Lead analysis and reporting of financial results, including trends and variances to budget, forecast, and prior year.
• Translate insights into clear management reporting to support day-to-day commercial execution.
• Provide proactive leadership for all operating forecast updates and deliver the annual operating plan (AOP) and strategic plan.
• Provide finance leadership for a significant pipeline of new product launches and business development initiatives over the next 2–3 years.
• Partner with Marketing Analytics to develop product models that forecast and optimize the price/volume relationship across the pharmaceutical portfolio to maintain or expand profitability.
• Lead financial analytics, modeling, and negotiation support for GPO, customer, tender, and vendor deals.
• Lead a cross-functional team to improve Canadian compounding profitability as part of a global initiative.
• Serve as liaison with the Accounting CoE on new commercial models that may require outstanding accounting treatment.
• Act as a key contact for Investor Relations and support development of external messaging for the U.S. market.
• Represent Finance on special task forces, cross-divisional teams, and working groups, including business development integration activities.
• Identify key business risks, perform risk assessments, and recommend mitigation plans.
• Drive compliance with internal controls, GAAP, SEC requirements, and Baxter financial policies and procedures across all related entities and operations.
• Develop and lead a high-performing, cross-region finance team with a strong focus on mentoring, development, and succession planning.

Key finance proficiencies

• Business performance management
• Financial analysis and decision support
• Business process and data management
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to thrive in changing environments
• Willingness to challenge the status quo
• Dedication to quality, integrity, and personal accountability for results
• Risk management

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• MBA and/or CPA preferred.
• 12+ years of progressive finance experience, including demonstrated ability to build and lead teams.
• Pharmaceuticals industry experience (preferably in a leadership role) supporting commercial operations in a highly regulated environment. Includes pricing and contracting, new product launch financials, gross-to-net and margin analytics, with cross-functional partnership across Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, and Regulatory/Quality.
• Strong business insight and good judgment, with understanding of the relevant business environment.
• Ability to influence and drive consensus with diverse collaborators; proven ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
• Strong negotiation, interpersonal communication, collaboration, and presentation skills.
• Working knowledge of GAAP, tax, and legal accounting; acquisition accounting knowledge is a plus.
• Experience demonstrating shared service resources and leading cross-functional teams as needed.
• Decisive leader with the ability to generate options, select the best course of action, and drive implementation.

Travel up to 25%.

Compensation

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated base salary for this position is $175,000 - $225,000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, commission, and/or long-term incentive.

US Benefits at Baxter (except for Puerto Rico)

This is where your well-being matters. Baxter offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles.

Health and well-being benefits

• 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

Financial and retirement benefits

• 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

Other benefits

• Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and 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
• commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits

Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees.

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.

Reasonable Accommodations

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Why Join Us

No matter your role at Baxter, your talent, skills, and time has a direct impact on people's lives. Since 1931, we have been at the forefront of innovation by bringing smarter, more personalized care to patients around the world. Now, we're more determined than ever to make a lasting impact as we are redefining healthcare delivery across the care journey. Our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives motivates us as we create a culture in which each of us can succeed. This is where you belong.