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Associate Director, Global Marketing Nutrition

Baxter Healthcare, Deerfield, IL, United States


You role:
Baxter International Inc. is a global healthcare company dedicated to saving and sustaining lives through innovative medical products and therapies. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Associate Director, Global Marketing Clinical Nutrition to join our $1B Global Clinical Nutrition business. This role will focus on driving the innovation pipeline for Baxter’s Adult Clinical Nutrition portfolio, reporting directly to the Adult Portfolio Senior Product Manager. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in product management, a passion for healthcare innovation, and a commitment to improving patient outcomes.

What you’ll be doing:

Innovation Pipeline Management : Lead the development and execution of the innovation pipeline for Baxter’s Adult Clinical Nutrition products, ensuring alignment with market needs and company strategy.

Market Research and Analysis : Conduct comprehensive market research to identify trends, customer needs, and competitive landscape. Utilize insights to inform product development and positioning strategies.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration : Collaborate with R&D, marketing, regulatory, and sales teams to ensure successful product development and launch. Foster strong relationships with internal stakeholders to drive alignment and support for innovation initiatives.

Product Development : Oversee the product development process from ideation to commercialization, ensuring that products meet regulatory requirements and quality standards. Develop product specifications and manage timelines effectively.

Customer Engagement : Engage with healthcare professionals, patients, and other stakeholders to gather feedback and insights that inform product enhancements and new product development.

Strategic Planning : Contribute to the development of strategic plans for the Adult Clinical Nutrition portfolio, including pricing, positioning, and go‑to‑market strategies.

Performance Monitoring : Track and analyze product performance post‑launch, utilizing key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess success and identify areas for improvement.

Training and Support : Provide training and support to sales teams and other stakeholders on new products and innovations, ensuring they are equipped to effectively communicate product benefits to customers.

What you’ll bring:

Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Nutrition, Business, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.

7+ years of product management experience in healthcare or nutrition; clinical nutrition experience a plus.

Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills with the ability to translate market insights into product strategies.

Proficient in market research methods and tools to assess trends, customers, and competition.

Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a matrixed, cross‑functional environment.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word).

Proven project management skills, managing multiple initiatives simultaneously while meeting timelines.

Knowledge of healthcare regulatory and quality standards, with a passion for innovation and improving patient outcomes.

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 $160,000 to $220,000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. It may be paid more or less than the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors.

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)
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.

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.

Reasonable Accommodations
Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please click on the link here and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.

Recruitment Fraud Notice
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