Director, Finance - UCAN Pharmaceuticals,

Baxter International Inc.; Deerfield (IL); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Baxter International Inc. in Deerfield, IL seeks a Finance Director UCAN to provide financial leadership for U.S. and Canada Pharmaceuticals and Clinical Nutrition, directing FP&A, pricing decisions, and pipeline modeling.

The role partners with marketing analytics, leads multi-year planning, and drives profitability, cash flow and governance across a highly regulated portfolio.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; equivalent experience acceptable.
• MBA and/or CPA preferred for senior leadership.
• 12+ years of progressive finance experience in a regulated industry.
• Experience supporting commercial operations with pricing, contracting and gross-to-net analytics.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial analysis of results, trends, and variances; translate into management reports.
• Drive operating forecasts, the annual plan, and the strategic planning process.
• Provide finance leadership for a pipeline of new product launches and BD initiatives.
• Partner with Marketing Analytics to model price/volume across portfolios.
• Lead analytics and negotiation support for GPO, customer, tender, and vendor deals.
• Coordinate cross-functional efforts to improve profitability in Canada as part of a global initiative.
• Collaborate with Accounting CoE on new commercial models and accounting treatment.
• Support Investor Relations with external messaging for the U.S. market.
• Represent Finance on cross-divisional task forces and business development activities.
• Identify risks and mitigation plans; ensure GAAP and Baxter policies compliance.
• Develop and lead a high-performing cross-region finance team with mentorship.

Skills

Business performance management

Financial analysis & decision support

Business process & data management

Interpersonal skills

Challenging the status quo

Quality, integrity & accountability

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance or related field

MBA and/or CPA preferred

Job description

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%.

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 of 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.

Baxter is committed to supporting the needs for flexibility in the workplace. We do so through our flexible workplace policy which includes a required minimum number of days a week onsite. This policy provides the benefits of connecting and collaborating in‑person in support of our Mission. The flexible workplace policy is subject to local laws and legal requirements. At its discretion, Baxter may decide to adjust, suspend, or discontinue as business needs change.

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. Our health and well-being benefits include medical and dental coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short‑term and long‑term disability, and business travel accident insurance. Financial and retirement benefits include the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount, and the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching. We also offer 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. Additional benefits include 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. For additional information regarding Baxter US Benefits, please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site: Benefits | Baxter

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