Senior Manager, Global Product Marketing - Device Connectivity

About the position

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. As the Sr. Manager, Global Product Marketing, Device Connectivity, you'll have lots of ideas grounded in research and knowledge of the marketplace. Your skills in planning and implementing these ideas are what make you an outstanding business partner and marketer. You critically think through problems and communicate your ideas in a way that helps us compete. Your curiosity, love of learning, and active listening give you a significant understanding of healthcare and business. And while you are a great teammate, you are also competitive-determined to achieve results and get things done. At Baxter, we're not just promoting the latest life-saving products; we're thinking strategically about getting products to those who need them by understanding the value they provide, the market where they are needed, and the approach to reach the right individuals.

Responsibilities

• Drive the strategic development, management, and growth of our device connectivity portfolio across the portfolios.
• Lead and coordinate with cross-functional teams in a matrix organization to drive profitable portfolio growth globally.
• Develop product, cross-product and application roadmaps including software and hardware devices.
• Collaborate with product teams across business units to align on release cadences and roadmap prioritization.
• Drive portfolio growth strategy incorporating innovation to address market needs and opportunities.
• Research and understand key market/customer trends and competitor strategies.
• Develop strategic business plans and financial models to capitalize on market needs and opportunities.
• Drive clinical research requirements to support the connectivity value proposition and product launch activities.
• Communicate the strategy and secure consensus from customers, key industry influencers and Baxter executive leadership.
• Drive alignment with regional marketing and business partners on connectivity market needs, go to market strategies and pricing.
• Develop and track key business performance indicators to identify vital countermeasures to achieving business/market goals.
• Partner on technology deployment for connectivity product validation requirements.
• Cross-functional leadership to deploy new go-to-market strategies for technology including pricing, quote to cash, training and support.
• Partner with global commercial and service teams to drive market adoption of connected IT solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree; Marketing, Business, Engineering, Medicine, Science preferred. MBA or relevant advanced degree is a plus.
• 6 plus years of relevant experience in upstream marketing, product management or similar, or advanced degree with a minimum of 3 years relevant experience in upstream marketing, product management.
• Prior product management experience for a device connectivity portfolio (hardware and software) preferred.
• Leadership experience; and indirect team management without authority.
• Highly organized, initiative-taker who can lead and collaborate across the organization effectively.
• Excellent presentation and interpersonal communications skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to run multiple projects while delivering on established timelines.
• Ability to be persuasive in the absence of organizational authority.
• Ability to understand and work within complex interdivisional procedures and policies.
• Demonstrated effective communication skills and ability to facilitate large group meetings to a successful outcome.
• Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
• Ability to travel ~30%, including domestic and international.

Benefits

• Medical and dental coverage that start on day one.
• Insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Educational assistance programs.
• Paid holidays and paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service.
• Family and medical leaves of absence.
• Paid parental leave.
• Commuting benefits.
• Employee Discount Program.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Childcare benefits.