Senior Director, Quality UCAN

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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 Baxters 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 Baxters 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 Baxters 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 Youll 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 Youll Bring

• With over 15 years of significant senior Quality leadership experience within pharmaceutical industry youll 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.
• Bachelors 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 $232000 - $290000annually. 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. For questions about this our pay philosophy and available benefits please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.

At Baxter youll join a team united by a shared purpose: improving outcomes for patients and healthcare providers around the world. We believe innovation happens through collaboration diverse perspectives and a relentless commitment to excellence. Here your leadership will help shape the future of healthcare while creating opportunities for growth impact and professional fulfillment.

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US Benefits at Baxter (except for Puerto Rico)

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