Senior Director, Quality Assurance - UCAN Operations Leader

Baxter International Inc.; Deerfield (IL); Presencial; USD 232.000 - 319.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical and dental coverage from day 1

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Paid time off 20–35 days

Descripción de la vacante

Baxter International Inc. seeks a Senior Director, Quality Assurance for the US/Canada region. You will lead quality strategy, governance, and performance across Baxter’s UCAN network, spanning manufacturing, labs, and distribution, to ensure patient safety and product quality.

You will guide a ~400-employee organization, collaborate with senior leaders, and drive regulatory excellence while delivering sustainable results in a high-stakes environment.

Formación

• 15+ years of senior Quality leadership experience within pharmaceutical industry.
• Global quality systems, regulatory requirements, inspection management, and risk mitigation.
• Ability to influence executive stakeholders and guide high-impact business decisions.
• Experience leading large-scale transformation, remediation, and continuous improvement programs.
• Leadership style that develops talent and fosters accountability and growth.
• Experience managing significant budgets, investments, and strategic operating plans.
• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, engineering, or related discipline; advanced degree preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and execute a multi-year Quality strategy across the UCAN network.
• Lead Quality governance and decision-making across multiple sites.
• Partner with senior leaders to enable growth, operational resilience, and reliable product supply.
• Champion inspection readiness and regulatory excellence with authorities.
• Drive enterprise-wide quality improvement, remediation, and transformation initiatives.
• Make risk-based decisions balancing patient safety, quality, compliance, and business goals.
• Coach and develop leaders and strengthen succession planning.
• Provide executive-level insights and reporting on quality performance and risks.
• Travel up to 40% to manufacturing sites and vendors.

Conocimientos

Quality leadership

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder influence

Transformation programs

Budget management

Talent development

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in science/engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Descripción del empleo

Baxter International Inc. seeks a Senior Director, Quality Assurance for the US/Canada region. You will lead quality strategy, governance, and performance across Baxter’s UCAN network, spanning manufacturing, labs, and distribution, to ensure patient safety and product quality.

You will guide a ~400-employee organization, collaborate with senior leaders, and drive regulatory excellence while delivering sustainable results in a high-stakes environment.