Global Director, Quality & Supplier Audit

Baxter International Inc.; Deerfield (IL); On-site; USD 136,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

ESPP

Paid time off 20–35 days

Job summary

Baxter International Inc. is seeking a Senior Director, Divisional Quality Audit & Supplier Quality Programs to lead global quality initiatives that strengthen compliance and supplier oversight.

You will oversee audit strategy, risk assessment, and cross-functional collaboration across sites worldwide to protect patient safety. This role requires 10+ years in quality/regulatory fields with 7+ years in leadership and 5+ years auditing experience in medical devices or related regulated

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of experience in Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Manufacturing, or a related regulated industry, including 7+ years of leadership experience and 5+ years of auditing experience.
• Prior experience within the medical device industry is required; experience within pharmaceutical and/or biologics manufacturing environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the divisional internal audit program, including audit strategy, prioritization, planning, execution oversight, reporting, and governance across manufacturing, compounding, and design sites.
• Monitor audit results, compliance trends, quality risks, and inspection outcomes to identify systemic issues and inform risk-based quality decisions.
• Oversee a global auditor network, including auditor qualification, development, and program effectiveness.
• Partner with site and functional leaders to support inspection readiness, remediation activities, and ongoing compliance improvement efforts.
• Provide leadership and oversight for supplier quality programs, including supplier risk management, performance monitoring, quality issues, and remediation activities.
• Collaborate with Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Operations teams to strengthen quality systems and supplier oversight across the organization.
• Lead and develop teams while balancing quality, compliance, and operational priorities across multiple programs and functions.
• Communicate quality program performance, risks, and key priorities to senior and executive leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Quality assurance

Regulatory affairs

Auditing

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences/Engineering/related field

Job description

Baxter International Inc. is seeking a Senior Director, Divisional Quality Audit & Supplier Quality Programs to lead global quality initiatives that strengthen compliance and supplier oversight.

You will oversee audit strategy, risk assessment, and cross-functional collaboration across sites worldwide to protect patient safety. This role requires 10+ years in quality/regulatory fields with 7+ years in leadership and 5+ years auditing experience in medical devices or related regulated