Manager, Product Management

Job description

This is where your work makes a difference. At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond. Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results. Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride. Your Role at Baxter As a Global Upstream Product Manager , you 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 gives you a significant understanding of healthcare and business. 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. Your team: We develop high-quality products with patients at the center of everything we do, and our marketing approach reflects that same commitment. As part of a global organization, you'll have opportunities to broaden your expertise through collaboration with diverse teams, exposure to multiple areas of the portfolio, and support from leaders who are invested in your growth and development. From leadership to peers, we operate as one team, united by a shared focus on delivering meaningful outcomes for patients and strong results for the business. We continue to invest in digital tools that drive efficiency and create opportunities for ongoing learning, professional development, and career growth. What you'll be doing: This upstream product management (PM) role plans, coordinates, and manages products within the Respiratory Health business from conceptual stages, through development to launch and manages product life cycle - including sustainment and discontinuation. Collaborating with a cross functional product team including engineering, commercial marketing, service, compliance, regulatory, quality, payers and sourcing to manage the entire product line life cycle, drive profitable growth, and maintain customer satisfaction and business goals Gaining a deep understanding of customer needs and workflows, as well as identifies and fills product gaps and generates new insights for features/products that grow market share, improve customer experience, and drive growth. Working closely with the Program Managers and Project Managers on the development team to implement product strategy and recommend the nature and scope of present and future product features. Strategizing, planning, and prioritizing market, product and clinical research that identify and define opportunities to support business growth through sound clinical marketing evidence. Working with finance to develop cases to support project investment Working with market research to understand market sizes, addressable segments, pricing, dynamics, competition, share position, customer drivers across multiple product lines Being the driver of the go-to-market strategy/process/plan for portfolio of products Providing oversight to management of product costs, has input to global pricing of applicable portfolio, and margin maintenance Partnering with commercial marketing teams in all global regions to support effective product launches and ongoing portfolio management What you'll bring: Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Business, Engineering, or equivalent required. MBA preferred 3+ years of Product Management/marketing experience in healthcare, medical devices or related fields. Experience with strategy development in connected healthcare solutions is a plus Experience working with co located teams preferred Demonstrated excellence in product life cycle management, with strong knowledge/application of multifaceted marketing strategies Strong business acumen and detailed knowledge of upstream/downstream marketing, sales, operations, regulatory, clinical and NPD processes Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple projects simultaneously. Ability to travel approximately 25% of the time, including internationally, may also be required. Baxter is committed to supporting the needs for flexibility in the workplace. We do so through our flexible workplace policy which includes a minimum of 3 days a week onsite. This policy provides the benefits of connecting and collaborating in-person in support of our Mission. 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 $112,000 to $154,000 annually. 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. 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. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time. US Benefits at Baxter (except for Puerto Rico) This is where your well-being matters. Baxter offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles. Our health and well-being benefits include medical and dental coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance. Financial and retirement benefits include the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount, and the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching. We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave. Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits. Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees. For additional information regarding Baxter US Benefits, please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site: Benefits | Baxter Equal Employment Opportunity Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic. Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Reasonable Accommodations Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. 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