Senior Program Lead - Infusion Systems (Medical Devices)

Baxter International; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 152,000 - 209,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental coverage

Flexible workplace policy

Bonuses at discretion

Job summary

Baxter International is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead complex infusion pump programs across the full product lifecycle in a regulated medical device environment.

You will coordinate with R&D, manufacturing, quality, regulatory, and commercial teams to translate priorities into executable plans, ensuring on-time delivery and compliance with design controls and quality systems.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive program management in regulated industries.
• Experience with electromechanical medical devices or infusion systems.
• Knowledge of FDA QSR, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, IEC 62304 and related standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver infusion pump programs across full product lifecycle.
• Manage scope, timelines, budgets, resources, quality, and risk.
• Establish governance, reviews, and escalation processes for complex programs.
• Develop integrated program plans with dependencies, milestones, and launch readiness.
• Communicate status and risks to senior leadership and stakeholders.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Risk management

Data-driven decisions

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/CS/Life Sciences/Business

Master’s degree

Tools

PMP/PgMP

Job description

Baxter International is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead complex infusion pump programs across the full product lifecycle in a regulated medical device environment.

You will coordinate with R&D, manufacturing, quality, regulatory, and commercial teams to translate priorities into executable plans, ensuring on-time delivery and compliance with design controls and quality systems.