Project Manager, Technology & Innovation West

Job Description

Employment Type: Full-time

Position Overview

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission to save and sustain lives. Every role at Baxter contributes to a positive impact on people worldwide, fostering a sense of purpose as we improve outcomes for millions of patients. Baxter's products and therapies are utilized in hospitals globally, as well as in clinics and homes. With over 85 years of pioneering medical innovations, Baxter continues to transform healthcare. We strive to create an environment where employees are happy, successful, and inspire each other, enabling them to do their best work. Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives, where your purpose accelerates our mission.

Your Role at Baxter

This role is crucial for building trust and achieving results within Baxter's Digital Platforms and Innovation organization. The Medical Products Technology and Innovation PMO leads initiatives and coordinates change efforts for smart pump platform implementation, connectivity, interoperability, and other digital health solutions. Our objective is to enhance our customers' ability to serve patients and advance key aspects of Baxter's strategy.

As a Project Manager, you will be positioned at the intersection of medical device, connectivity, and interoperability. You will report to the Associate Director of Medical Products Technology PMO and lead Baxter’s implementation of the smart pump platform, interoperability, and digital health products for the US Region. This is an opportunity to be a leader on our Technology and Innovation team.

Location: This position allows for remote work across the West Coast region, with a preference for California.

What You'll Be Doing

• Developing, leading, and implementing projects across the US related to Smart Pump Implementation and EMR Interoperability.
• Bringing together and analyzing business requirements to implement multi-platform hardware and software interoperability at healthcare institutions.
• Leading multiple projects concurrently, including projects related to Baxter’s product roadmap, by partnering with the interoperability engineering team for customer critical issues.
• Developing roadmaps and project plans, and presenting progress and challenges to senior leadership.
• Leading user acceptance testing and launch readiness with customers, EMR vendors, and other partners.
• Identifying and mitigating potential project risks and resolving issues using analytical, technical, and managerial skills.
• Collaborating with Global Services to define the transition from project go-live to sustaining support, including critical issue pathways.
• Partnering with customers, EMR, and middleware vendors to interface medical devices using HL7 specifications.

What You'll Bring

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, clinical informatics, IT (Information Technology), or engineering disciplines is preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 7 years of Project Management or Healthcare Information Technology (HCIT) experience in the medical device industry.
• Certifications: PMP (Project Management Professional) or Agile SAFe certification is preferred.
• Technical Skills:
  • Demonstrated ability with electronic medical record (EMR) applications and/or clinical data sets.
  • Proficiency with IHE profiles, HL7, and FHIR standards.
  • Proven understanding across the full project lifecycle (discovery, requirements definition, design, build, testing, deployment).
• Interpersonal Skills:
  • Ability to work with business users and technical resources to translate project requests into final deliverables.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, including designing and delivering presentations to internal and external audiences for feedback and alignment on project goals and strategies.
• Project Management Skills: Ability to design project artifacts (timelines, status reports, requirements documentation, test plans).

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