Associate Director, Medical Affairs

Overview

At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. Our Mission is to Save and Sustain Lives, and we strive for courageous, trusted, and collaborative operations that deliver exceptional results.

Here, you will find purpose and pride in your work.

Your Role at Baxter

Associate Director, UCAN Medical Affairs – a leadership role within Baxter's Healthcare Systems and Technologies (HST) Medical Affairs organization, supporting the United States and Canada. Reporting to a Senior Director, this role shapes and delivers Medical Affairs strategy across the PSS and GSS portfolios and provides broader strategic support for Canada and the full HST portfolio. You will lead a high‑performing Field Medical team to ensure rigorous scientific engagement, evidence generation, and education that advance patient care and Baxter s innovation pipeline.

This role offers the opportunity to influence regional and global strategy and collaborate across Medical Affairs, R&D, and Commercial teams.

What You ll Be Doing

Medical Affairs Leadership & Strategy

• Provide regional Medical Affairs leadership for new product development, ensuring scientific rigor and clinical relevance.
• Identify evidence-generation gaps and drive regional evidence strategies in collaboration with Global Business Unit (GBU) Medical Affairs teams.
• Develop and execute scientific communication and non-promotional education (NPE) plans aligned with product and portfolio strategy.
• Design, lead, and support advisory boards, clinical investigator meetings, round tables, and scientific forums.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to shape long-term Medical Affairs strategies, including thought leader engagement plans.
• Represent Medical Affairs at regional, national, and international medical congresses, providing scientific support and translating data into insights.
• Monitor and communicate scientific trends, opportunities, and risks that may impact the business.
• Maintain alignment with Global Medical Affairs, ensuring collaboration across data generation, trials, publications, CME activities, and literature strategy.
• Oversee Grants and Sponsor ships, ensuring compliance, documentation, and timely execution.
• Ensure adherence to internal, legal, regulatory, and compliance standards.
• Provide Medical Affairs review and oversight of Investigator-Initiated Research (IIRs), including status accountability.
• Build and support a robust Non-Promotional Education (NPE) offering for the UCAN HST portfolio.
• Contribute to clinical and scientific training for sales teams and cross-functional Baxter partners.

Field Medical Affairs Leadership

• Lead, coach, and develop the Medical Science Liaison (MSL) team.
• Establish and execute strategies for key opinion leader (KOL) identification, development, and engagement; external engagement metrics and performance excellence;
  Baxter-funded research (IIRs, BCS, BSS); medical education initiatives and clinical programs.

What You ll Bring

• Advanced healthcare degree with 10+ years of clinical experience.
• Background in ICU, Med-Surg, or Clinical Informatics strongly preferred.
• Prior Medical Affairs experience highly desirable.
• Proven experience in the healthcare or life sciences industry.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Clinical trial experience with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) understanding.
• Working knowledge of biostatistics and clinical trial design.
• Strong digital fluency, including advanced PowerPoint capabilities.
• Expertise in literature review, synthesis, and scientific analysis.
• Public speaking and scientific presentation skills.
• Ability to travel up to 50%.
• Demonstrated success in building strategic partnerships and navigating clinical and regulatory environments.
• Ability to work independently while thriving in cross-functional teams.

Compensation and Benefits

We provide equitable pay and comprehensive benefits. The base salary range is $184,000 to $253,000 annually, with the final offer based on location, market data, and other factors.

Eligibility and Compliance

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor employment visas at this time.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

Reasonable Accommodations

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