Senior Director, Healthcare Programs Strategy

Baxter International Inc.; Deerfield (IL); On-site; USD 184,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

ESPP

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Job summary

Baxter International Inc. is seeking a commercially driven Director, Strategic Healthcare Programs to lead the design, development, and execution of innovative healthcare programs across the U.S. health system.

You will translate policy shifts into opportunities and collaborate across sales, HEOR, medical affairs, policy, and contracting to drive programs that improve outcomes and lower costs. The role requires a natural connector who can map ecosystems, build narratives, and influence senior

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in U.S. healthcare (provider, payer, medtech, pharma, or consulting).
• Proven track record of commercial success in healthcare program models such as bundled payments, shared savings, risk-based contracts, or CMS innovation models.
• Deep understanding of U.S. health system economics, including reimbursement pathways, risk models, and provider incentives.
• Exceptional commercial acumen—able to see opportunities, build narratives, and close them.
• Strong executive presence and communication skills—able to influence C-suite customers and senior internal leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of strategic healthcare program approaches differentiating the portfolio in the U.S. market.
• Map healthcare ecosystems at national, regional, and local levels to identify stakeholders, influencers, and decision-makers.
• Stay ahead of policy and reimbursement shifts and translate them into actionable opportunities.
• Partner with key customers (IDNs, health systems, ACOs, and payers) to co-create strategic healthcare programs.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration to integrate programs into go-to-market plans and commercial execution.

Skills

Healthcare market experience

Executive presence

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional leadership

Narrative development

Influence C-suite

Job description

Baxter International Inc. is seeking a commercially driven Director, Strategic Healthcare Programs to lead the design, development, and execution of innovative healthcare programs across the U.S. health system.

You will translate policy shifts into opportunities and collaborate across sales, HEOR, medical affairs, policy, and contracting to drive programs that improve outcomes and lower costs. The role requires a natural connector who can map ecosystems, build narratives, and influence senior