Baxter
Director, Quality Strategy and Business Operations-External Engagement
Baxter, Deerfield, Illinois, United States, 60063
Director, Quality Strategy and Business Operations-External Engagement
This is where you save and sustain livesAt 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.Your Role at BaxterThis is where your creativity addresses challengesYou are creative, thorough, and a heads-down do-er. You embrace a challenge and truly apply the collaborative powers of your team to produce great results. You are motivated by work that is never the same from one day to the next. As a
Director Global Quality Strategy and Business Operations, External Engagement,
you are unafraid of navigating through necessary internal processes to facilitate a product you deeply believe in. You can absorb and act on complex procedures and data and train your team or peers if needed. You take pride in getting things done quickly without sacrificing safety or quality.Your Team at BaxterWithin Quality, every role makes a difference. Products that Baxter makes are shipped worldwide for patients in need. Whether it's building a new process from scratch or facing a never-before-seen production hurdle, individuals within Quality are given the trust and opportunity to bring creativity to the table. Regardless of your specific role with a product, it is sure to touch a portion of our global operation.The mission of Baxter is to save and sustain lives. This mission is embedded into everything we do. This means if there is a decision to be made where quantity and quality are at odds, we will always choose quality. Our patients come first, always.The Quality function values both working together as a team and independently. We draw energy from working in a plant or an office where there are opportunities to collaborate. As the company evolves, so does the way our team approaches work as it strives to create top-of-the-line products.We form relationships with each other to get work done. Building these relationships is easy because we all share common traits of being reliable, ethical, and caring. We lean on our colleagues for their expertise and hold each other accountable. We feel empowered to speak up when there's a new insight or opportunity to improve something. This open dialog builds trust within the team and helps create a better product for our customers.What you'll be doingSets the external and internal engagement strategy, applying expert writing and consulting skills to develop multi-layered high-visibility messaging and essential communications plans that have division-wide, global impact with our key stakeholders and partners.Manage key relationships and strategies with key quality external groups and develop Baxter positions in collaboration with member companies, such as (ASQ, PDA, MDIC, etc). Responsible for proactively building and leading strategic relationships with key industry stakeholders.Externally, interacts regularly with trade associations, federal, state and local officials as vital, representing and in some cases leads/advocates for the Company's interests with these groups.Key participant on the Baxter committee organization and provides insights of the quality organization to the broader team.Frequently interact with senior leaders and subject matter authorities to research and develop content, and to provide communications counsel.Recommends innovative approaches to delivering communications that effectively tell the global quality story, provides the overview, framework and "voice" across all channels.Uses strong interpersonal, persuasive, problem solving, and communication skills to facilitate the definition of program scope, goals, and results for all internal and external programs.Participate as a member of leadership to collaborate on appropriate programs and projects to ensure alignment with broader global programs and initiatives.What you'll bringBS in science, engineering, communications or similar degree, advanced degree preferred.Minimum of 10 years of experience in Quality, Manufacturing, R&D or related field in the medical products industry.7 years of management experience with demonstrated track record of employee promotion and development.Prior experience collaborating with internal and external stakeholders such as government agencies, executive leadership or related field.Ability to inspire change, influence and negotiate. Collaborative in nature, but also demonstrate courage to stand your ground when required. Proven track record to exercise good judgment and decision-making process.Proven leadership ability with a track record of making difficult decisions in a logical and rational manner.Comfortable working at a global level and in a highly matrixed environment.
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This is where you save and sustain livesAt 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.Your Role at BaxterThis is where your creativity addresses challengesYou are creative, thorough, and a heads-down do-er. You embrace a challenge and truly apply the collaborative powers of your team to produce great results. You are motivated by work that is never the same from one day to the next. As a
Director Global Quality Strategy and Business Operations, External Engagement,
you are unafraid of navigating through necessary internal processes to facilitate a product you deeply believe in. You can absorb and act on complex procedures and data and train your team or peers if needed. You take pride in getting things done quickly without sacrificing safety or quality.Your Team at BaxterWithin Quality, every role makes a difference. Products that Baxter makes are shipped worldwide for patients in need. Whether it's building a new process from scratch or facing a never-before-seen production hurdle, individuals within Quality are given the trust and opportunity to bring creativity to the table. Regardless of your specific role with a product, it is sure to touch a portion of our global operation.The mission of Baxter is to save and sustain lives. This mission is embedded into everything we do. This means if there is a decision to be made where quantity and quality are at odds, we will always choose quality. Our patients come first, always.The Quality function values both working together as a team and independently. We draw energy from working in a plant or an office where there are opportunities to collaborate. As the company evolves, so does the way our team approaches work as it strives to create top-of-the-line products.We form relationships with each other to get work done. Building these relationships is easy because we all share common traits of being reliable, ethical, and caring. We lean on our colleagues for their expertise and hold each other accountable. We feel empowered to speak up when there's a new insight or opportunity to improve something. This open dialog builds trust within the team and helps create a better product for our customers.What you'll be doingSets the external and internal engagement strategy, applying expert writing and consulting skills to develop multi-layered high-visibility messaging and essential communications plans that have division-wide, global impact with our key stakeholders and partners.Manage key relationships and strategies with key quality external groups and develop Baxter positions in collaboration with member companies, such as (ASQ, PDA, MDIC, etc). Responsible for proactively building and leading strategic relationships with key industry stakeholders.Externally, interacts regularly with trade associations, federal, state and local officials as vital, representing and in some cases leads/advocates for the Company's interests with these groups.Key participant on the Baxter committee organization and provides insights of the quality organization to the broader team.Frequently interact with senior leaders and subject matter authorities to research and develop content, and to provide communications counsel.Recommends innovative approaches to delivering communications that effectively tell the global quality story, provides the overview, framework and "voice" across all channels.Uses strong interpersonal, persuasive, problem solving, and communication skills to facilitate the definition of program scope, goals, and results for all internal and external programs.Participate as a member of leadership to collaborate on appropriate programs and projects to ensure alignment with broader global programs and initiatives.What you'll bringBS in science, engineering, communications or similar degree, advanced degree preferred.Minimum of 10 years of experience in Quality, Manufacturing, R&D or related field in the medical products industry.7 years of management experience with demonstrated track record of employee promotion and development.Prior experience collaborating with internal and external stakeholders such as government agencies, executive leadership or related field.Ability to inspire change, influence and negotiate. Collaborative in nature, but also demonstrate courage to stand your ground when required. Proven track record to exercise good judgment and decision-making process.Proven leadership ability with a track record of making difficult decisions in a logical and rational manner.Comfortable working at a global level and in a highly matrixed environment.
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