Project Leader

Baxter; Skaneateles Falls (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage starting day one

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days

Job summary

Baxter is seeking a Project Coordinator in Skaneateles Falls, NY, to support cross‑functional teams with new product development and sustaining engineering projects. The ideal candidate will possess over 3 years of experience in project coordination or related fields, demonstrating strong organizational and communication skills.

This role involves assisting with project planning, tracking schedules, coordinating team efforts, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Baxter offers comprehensive benefits, including medical and dental coverage starting day one and robust paid time off policies.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant professional experience in project coordination or engineering.
• Foundational exposure to project management practices.
• Experience supporting or leading international product launches is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support cross‑functional project teams in product development.
• Develop and maintain project plans and schedules.
• Prepare project status updates and track milestones.

Skills

Project coordination

Agile methodologies

Strong organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Job description

Role Overview

Support cross‑functional teams in the execution of international focus projects, new product development projects and sustaining engineering projects. Coordinate day‑to‑day project activities, working with appropriate peers and functions to track progress, support issue resolution, and ensure alignment with established project plans and processes.

Contribute to ensuring project work progresses on schedule, within budget, and to the required level of product quality and regulatory compliance. Apply project management fundamentals, tools, and methodologies to support delivery of business objectives while continuing to develop project leadership capabilities within a regulated medical device environment.

What you will be doing

• 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.

What you will bring

• 3+ years of relevant professional experience, which may include project coordination, engineering, operations, or other technical roles supporting product development or sustaining activities.
• Experience 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.

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

Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally.

Recruitment Fraud Notice

Baxter has discovered incidents of employment scams, where fraudulent parties pose as Baxter employees, recruiters, or other agents, and engage with online job seekers in an attempt to steal personal and/or financial information.

Benefits

Baxter offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages, including medical and dental coverage that start on day one, basic life, accident, short‑term and long‑term disability, business travel accident insurance, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan, Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leave of absence, paid parental leave, commuting benefits, Employee Discount Program, Employee Assistance Program, and childcare benefits.