What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Project Lead, R&D position at Hillrom?
This is where you save and sustain lives
At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You'll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients.
Baxter's products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.
Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work.
Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives- where your purpose accelerates our mission.
This is where your work saves lives
You are a problem solver. Complex projects or unexpected challenges are just opportunities to bring your considerable abilities to use. Whether working independently or with a trusted team, you are always ready to take on a project and work hard to find solutions.
Your talent is needed across a wide variety of industries. As a Senior Project Leader you have a wide array of career choices yet are motivated by the opportunity to work in a company that supports innovation, professional development, and a purposeful mission.
Your teamWe are a team of inquisitive individuals who embrace a collaborative environment to take on sophisticated challenges that meet the needs of our patients. We often need to change directions and respond to issues to avoid disruptions in our fast-paced manufacturing environment. Together, we build and maintain a positive work environment.
What you'll be doing
Lead cross-functional teams in the execution of new product development. Coordinates all aspects of project, and engages appropriate peers/functions for follow-up, corrective action and/or solutions. Establishes working relationship and credibility with all team members on a project. This role will apply Project management best practice knowledge, tools, methodologies, and techniques to meet or surpass the needs and expectations of all stakeholders.
- Projects led will be small to medium and have impact to the business plan. Projects may often be cross-functional, cross-business, cross-geography and/or multi-year in nature.
- Establish and lead a multidisciplinary team, potentially in globally distributed locations, in the development of new and innovative Baxter Front Line Care products.
- Collaborate with functional leads, other project managers, internal customers, and other stakeholders to develop and execute robust plans for project deliverables in accordance with established polices and processes.
- Develops detailed project plans and manages all implementation processes including resource allocation, progress tracking, monitoring change control process, testing, documentation, training, and on-time delivery within budget constraints.
- Assign tasks, responsibilities, and accountability to team members to achieve Project and Product goals.
- Responsible for achieving product quality goals, time-to-market objectives, and meeting product and project cost targets.
- Manage labor, expense, and capital expenditures to support project budgets
- Monitor Project and Product status and commitments and ensure appropriate Change Management techniques are utilized to assess and address identified variances.
- Develop and maintain RACI Charts, team metrics, and status.
- Manages vendor partners, provides guidance to project team, provides senior leadership with status updates.
What you'll bring
- Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline with 5 years of experience or Master with 3 years.
- Demonstrated project management skills including project scheduling, resource allocation and management, risk management, project finances, and partner / contract management.
- Proven ability to lead, influence, and motivate teams to achieve challenging goals.
- Strong interpersonal skills with ability to promote team interaction and execution.
- Strong business acumen
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Effective computer skills (Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Applied knowledge of FDA and international medical device regulations or experience with other highly regulated industry.
- Experience as a new product development project manager leading multidisciplinary teams preferred.
- Experience with application of Lean Enterprise Tools & Methodologies to improve processes and increase effectiveness a plus.
- Project Management certification (PMP) 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 our employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. To that end, this position has a base salary range of $68,000 to $156,000 plus an annual incentive bonus. The above range represents the expected base salary range for this position. The actual salary may vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in the role, business line, and geographic/office location.
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Salary : $68,000 - $156,000
