Director, Global Platform Engineering

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Director, Global Platform EngineeringApply Now Save JobThis 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. Youll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients.Baxters 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.Summary: As Director of the Platform Engineering (PE) Group, of the Monitor Systems & Integration Engineering (MSIE) R&D organization in Baxter s Acute Therapies global business unit, you are expected to create and manage a holistic department vision that aligns with the organizations vision and strategic plan. Your group will serve an end-end umbrella Systems Engineering function that influences both New Product Development (NPD) which includes influencing roadmaps,and Sustaining Engineering (SPO). You will be leading a global team of engineers of varied skills (Risk / Compliance / Human Factors / Reliability/ Systems Engineering / PDOs (Product Design Owners) + a Product Support team (PST); which leads the interface with cross functional stakeholders Operations, Regulatory, Medical, Sales, Commercial, Service, and Post-Market support. Your group will provide technical expertise and end to end guidance along with accountability of reviewing and approving complex design concepts, and ability to resource from and effectively partner with NPD and SPO execution teams. You will utilize solid understanding of theories and practices of a variety of disciplines to manage complex projects or programs within boundaries of quality, time, and budget. Your group should be acknowledged outside of the business unit or division for input on programs of some magnitude. You and the group should have cross-functional influence and should exhibit creativity and innovation in completing organizational, cross-functional, and business unit responsibilities.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesEffectively communicates and realizes vision and strategy for the organization that aligns with the business and patient needs.Ability to lead functional and technical managers/leaders of a variety of disciplines in the group that ensures clear accountability and operational excellence.Ensures that succession planning and talent pipeline is in place for technical and functional leadership across multiple functions and/or technical disciplines.Leverages partnerships effectively, and exercises influence with cross functional teams including the business unit, quality, program management, manufacturing, regulatory, medical and clinical, to achieve business results.Establishes processes for effective resource management from planning through execution in close collaboration with program management.Fosters an environment where mentoring, coaching, career growth and progression, and employee development are critical focus areas.Creates a culture and environment that attracts, develops, retains, and grows diverse and top talent aligned with organizational strategy.Actively communicates and advocates team s capabilities and accomplishments.Collaborates across multiple locations to leverage talent and processes effectively.Responsible for development of state-of-the-art industry expertise and technical competencies as well as effective deployment throughout a multi-site organization.Ensures effective performance management.Applies knowledge of medical device lifecycle management to effectively drive specific phases of product development and sustainability with high quality and predictability of timeline and budget.Demonstrates understanding of and adherence to FDA, ISO and IEC design control procedures, regulations and standards and ensures appropriate design controls are being adhered to during sustaining engineering efforts and new product development. Takes accountability for resource staffing and project execution with proactive management of technical and project risk to ensure delivery of business commitments.Ensures product reliability and cost targets are realized and that risk management processes are effectively applied.Works effectively in a collaborative climate among internal and external teams/ business units to achieve organizational goals in a matrixed environment.Takes ownership for the continuous improvement initiatives within the assigned function in alignment with business needs.Demonstrates understanding of the end customer, patient & therapy needs, and product roadmaps, for the business that are supported.Contributes to strategic planning for the assigned function and development of product / platform, and technology roadmaps.Identifies and builds strategic technical competencies and system level approaches to realize all aspects of product development including innovation/ideation.Assists Commercial in effective collaboration with external partners and also supports an effective product ownership strategy and realization for multi-site teams.Leads the development and integration of project strategies which may be across several disciplines; evaluates alternatives against agreed criteria. With the team, selects strategies and the appropriate level of risk and understands the full range of implications across the system.Reviews and analyzes proposals to determine if benefits derived and possible applications justify expenditures. Approves and submits proposal to Sr. Management. Responsible for preparation of project cost estimates up to multi-million dollar range. Manages and forecasts all project expenditures and cost tracking.Approves protocols and supports documentation (engineering change requests, system change forms, etc.) in order to secure project release. Develops staff members to assume technical approver role.QualificationsBachelor s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Biomedical or related Engineering. An advanced technical degree is desired. Experience to include 12+ years of relevant technical experience, including technical management experience including leading cross-functional teams in a global matrix environment.Must possess a strong knowledge of engineering disciplines and a solid knowledge of related disciplines, Electro/Mechanical, Systems, Fluid Mechanics, etc.A demonstrated track record in electromechanical system development, preferably in medical devices.Proven ability to create results within budget, timeline, and product/project deliverables.Prior experience of leading teams with diversified background of reliability, verification & validation, compliance engineering, human factors, lead system designers is desirable.Reasonable AccommodationsBaxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. 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