Global R&D Project Lead

Zvh; Skaneateles Falls (NY); On-site; USD 88,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage from day 1

ESPP and 401(k)

Paid time off 20–35 days

Job summary

Baxter in the United States is seeking a Project Coordinator to support international focus projects, new product development, and sustaining engineering. You will coordinate day-to-day activities with cross‑functional peers to ensure schedules, budgets, and quality meet plans in a regulated medical device environment.

The role requires collaborative problem solving, Agile or traditional PM experience, and ability to work with global teams and external partners.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant professional experience, which may include project coordination, engineering, operations, or other technical roles supporting product development or sustaining activities.
• Experience may be gained through a combination of full-time industry roles, internships, co-op assignments, or rotational programs.
• Foundational exposure to project management practices such as scheduling, task coordination, risk tracking, and project documentation.
• Working knowledge of Agile and/or traditional project management methodologies; experience participating as a team member on Scrum-based projects is preferred.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with global cross-functional teams and external partners within a regulated product development environment.
• Experience supporting or leading international product launches or market expansion initiatives is preferred but not required.
• Familiarity with global regulatory submission and approval processes is preferred but not required.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Agile (CSM/PSM) or Project Management certification, such as Project Management Professional (PMP) or CAPM is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Support cross-functional, multidisciplinary project teams in the execution of new product development or sustaining engineering initiatives.
• Support geographically dispersed teams, and external partners, in the execution of international product launches and/or regional specific product updates to maintain compliance.
• Assist in developing and maintaining project plans, schedules, and deliverables in accordance with established processes.
• Coordinate assigned project activities and track action items, milestones, risks, and dependencies.
• Support task assignment and follow-up with internal and external team members.
• Participate in Agile Scrum activities such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives, as applicable.
• Support achievement of project quality, cost, and schedule objectives while maintaining compliance with design controls and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare project status updates and contribute to risk, issue, and change management discussions.
• Assist with implementation of approved design changes into production and related engineering activities.

Skills

Project coordination

Agile methodologies

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory knowledge

Bachelor's degree

PM certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

PM certification (CSM/PSM/PMP/CAPM)

Job description

Baxter in the United States is seeking a Project Coordinator to support international focus projects, new product development, and sustaining engineering. You will coordinate day-to-day activities with cross‑functional peers to ensure schedules, budgets, and quality meet plans in a regulated medical device environment.

The role requires collaborative problem solving, Agile or traditional PM experience, and ability to work with global teams and external partners.