Manager, Product Management

Baxter International Inc.; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible workplace policy

Medical and dental coverage

401(k) with company matching

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Baxter International Inc. is seeking a Global Upstream Product Manager in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to manage the lifecycle of software-based diagnostic products. This role involves driving the go-to-market strategy and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure successful product launches.

The ideal candidate will have 5–7 years of experience in product management within medical devices, strong business acumen, and the ability to manage projects autonomously. A competitive salary range between $112,000 and $154,000 annually is offered, along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of product management/upstream marketing experience in medical devices.
• Proven go-to-market and product launch excellence.
• Ability to travel approximately 25% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Drive the go-to-market strategy for diagnostic products.
• Develop and manage product strategy and vision.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for product portfolio management.

Skills

Product life-cycle management

Market research

Agile methodologies

Business acumen

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, or engineering

MBA preferred

Job description

About the Role

As a Global Upstream Product Manager in the Cardiology global business unit, you will plan, coordinate, and manage the end‑to‑end lifecycle of software‑based diagnostic products, including feature development, connected workflows, and hardware components.

Responsibilities

• Drive the go‑to‑market strategy for the portfolio of covered products.
• Partner with regional commercial marketing teams to support effective product launches and ongoing portfolio management.
• Become a product expert by gaining a deep understanding of customer needs and workflows, generating insights for new features or products that grow market share and improve customer experience.
• Become a market expert by researching market size, addressable segments, pricing, dynamics, and competition; lead market research initiatives to fill gaps.
• Identify evidence generation opportunities and support clinical evidence generation strategy in partnership with medical affairs.
• Develop, maintain, and drive short, medium, and long‑term product strategy and vision in alignment with overarching business strategy.
• Work closely with project management to inform scope and organize program initiatives within an Agile Release Train.
• Develop, maintain, and drive cross‑functional product roadmap alignment.
• Collaborate with a cross‑functional team—including engineering, commercial marketing, service, regulatory, quality, and sourcing—to manage the product portfolio, drive profitable growth, and support business goals.
• Partner with finance and regional teams to develop business cases supporting ongoing and new project investment.
• Provide oversight and recommendations to leadership regarding product cost management; contribute to global pricing and margin maintenance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, engineering, or equivalent required; MBA preferred.
• 5–7 years of product management/upstream marketing experience in medical devices or related fields; preferred experience with software‑based medical devices.
• Proven go‑to‑market and product launch excellence.
• Deep experience with product life‑cycle management.
• Strong business acumen and detailed knowledge of upstream/downstream marketing, sales, operations, regulatory, clinical, and new product development processes.
• Experience in highly regulated global healthcare markets.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to travel approximately 25% of the time; international travel may also be required.

Benefits

Estimated base salary: $112,000–$154,000 annually (range subject to market data, location, and qualifications).

Flexible workplace policy: minimum 3 days onsite per week.

Comprehensive compensation and benefits for eligible roles, including medical and dental coverage starting day one, basic life, accident, short‑term and long‑term disability, and business travel accident insurance; financial and retirement benefits such as ESPP and 401(k) with company matching; flexible spending accounts; educational assistance; paid holidays and time off; family and medical leave; paid parental leave; commuting benefits; employee discount program; employee assistance program; childcare benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Baxter is an equal‑opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are evaluated 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

Baxter is committed to working with individuals with disabilities globally. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please contact our recruitment team.

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