Senior Director, Quality - UCAN

Baxter Healthcare; Deerfield (IL); Hybrid; USD 232,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage starting 1

401(k) with company matching

Paid time off 20–35 days

ESPP and education assistance

Commuting benefits

Employee Discount Program

EAP and childcare benefits

Parental leave

Job summary

Baxter Healthcare in Deerfield, IL, invites a Senior Director, Quality Assurance, to lead the UCAN Quality strategy across manufacturing, lab, and distribution networks. You will oversee a 400-strong team, drive governance, and strengthen regulatory readiness while ensuring patient safety and product quality across our Infusion Therapies & Platforms region.

You will collaborate with senior plant, supply chain, and technical leaders to enable growth, resilience, and reliable supply, with up to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific, engineering, or related discipline.
• Advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a multi-year Quality strategy that strengthens compliance, performance, and organizational effectiveness across the UCAN network.
• Lead Quality governance and decision-making processes across multiple sites to promote consistency and operational excellence.
• Partner with senior leaders to enable growth, resilience, and reliable product supply.
• Champion inspection readiness and regulatory excellence with health authorities.
• Drive enterprise-wide quality improvement, remediation, and transformation initiatives.
• Make risk-based decisions balancing patient safety, quality, and business goals.
• Build and develop high-performing leaders and succession plans.
• Provide executive insights and recommendations on quality performance and priorities.

Skills

Quality leadership

Regulatory expertise

Executive influence

Change management

Budget management

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor's degree in science/engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

This is whereyour work makes a difference.

At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond.

Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results.

Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride.

At Baxter, every quality decision has the potential to impact patients who depend on life‑sustaining drug products every day. As Senior Director, Quality Assurance for the UCAN region, you will lead Quality strategy and performance across Baxter’s largest Infusion Therapies & Platforms (ITP) region - focusing primarily on the drug manufacturing plants, helping to ensure the safety, quality, and reliable supply of products that support millions of patients.

Role Summary

The senior regional Quality leader is responsible for quality strategy, governance, organizational capability, regulatory compliance, and business performance across Baxter’s United States and Canada network. Leading a team of approximately 400 employees across multiple manufacturing, laboratory, compounding, and distribution operations, you will shape the future of Quality within one of Baxter’s most strategically important regions. Success in this role means strengthening regulatory confidence, enabling reliable supply, advancing operational excellence, and developing a high‑performing organization focused on patient safety and product quality.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Develop and execute a multi-year Quality strategy that strengthens compliance, performance, and organizational effectiveness across the UCAN network.
• Lead Quality governance and decision‑making processes that promote consistency, accountability, and operational excellence across multiple sites.
• Partner with senior business, manufacturing, supply chain, and technical leaders to enable growth, operational resilience, and reliable product supply.
• Champion inspection readiness and regulatory excellence while building strong, credible relationships with health authorities.
• Drive enterprise‑wide quality improvement, remediation, and transformation initiatives that deliver sustainable results.
• Make risk‑based decisions that balance patient safety, product quality, compliance requirements, and business objectives.
• Build, coach, and develop high‑performing leaders while strengthening succession planning and organizational capability.
• Provide executive‑level insights, reporting, and recommendations related to quality performance, compliance risks, and strategic priorities.

What You’ll Bring

• With over 15 years of significant senior Quality leadership experience within pharmaceutical industry, you'll bring a proven success leading Quality strategy, compliance, governance, and performance across complex multi‑site operations.
• Deep expertise in global quality systems, regulatory requirements, inspection management, and risk mitigation.
• Strong ability to influence executive stakeholders and guide high‑impact business decisions.
• Demonstrated success leading large‑scale transformation, remediation, and continuous improvement programs.
• A collaborative leadership style with a passion for developing talent, building inclusive teams, and fostering a culture of accountability and growth.
• Strong business acumen with experience managing significant budgets, investments, and strategic operating plans.
• Bachelor's degree in a scientific, engineering, or related discipline required; advanced degree preferred.

Travel up to 40% to manufacturing sites, vendors and Baxter headquarters. We will consider remote candidate, although Northern Illinois based or relocatable to Illinois is preferred.

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated base salary for this position is $232,000 - $290,000annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, commission, and/or long‑term incentive.

US Benefits at Baxter (except for Puerto Rico)

This is where your well‑being matters. Baxter offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles. Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees.

• medical and dental coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short‑term and long‑term disability, and business travel accident insurance.
• Financial and retirement benefits include the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount, and the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching.
• We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time‑off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave.
• Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits.

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.

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