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Senior Director, Global Real Estate & Facilities

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 12 Aug 2026

💰 $275,000/yr($200,000/yr – $275,000/yr)

About the role

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.

Position Overview

The Senior Director - Global Real Estate and Facilities is accountable for the strategy, governance, and performance of Baxter's global real estate portfolio, workplace services, and facilities operations. This executive will define and execute a comprehensive real estate and workplace strategy that supports the company's growth objectives, operational priorities, and long-term transformation agenda.

The role leads the optimization of Baxter's worldwide footprint, integrating real estate strategy, facilities management, workplace experience, capital project execution, and portfolio governance to drive business value, operational excellence, and financial performance across owned and leased assets.

As a trusted advisor to senior leadership, this individual will influence key decisions related to portfolio optimization, workplace strategy, capital investments, risk management, and operational efficiency. Through strong internal leadership and external partnerships, the role will ensure the delivery of a best-in-class workplace environment that enhances employee experience, enables business performance, and supports Baxter's evolving global needs.

Critical Responsibilities

Lead the development and execution of a global integrated real estate and facilities strategy aligned with corporate priorities.
Establish and govern global standards, policies, and operating frameworks for real estate transactions, facilities management, capital planning, and workplace services.
Oversee all global real estate transactions including acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, renewals, and restructuring.
Provide executive oversight of global facilities management including operations, maintenance, and workplace experience.
Oversee capital planning and execution for real estate and facilities projects globally.
Own global real estate and facilities budgets, delivering cost savings and financial optimization.
Lead vendor strategy, procurement, and performance management across global service providers.
Ensure compliance with corporate policies, regulatory standards, and risk management requirements.

Strategic Solutions and Relationships

Develop and enhance the role of CRE as a proactive driver of corporate success, stakeholder and shareholder value; leveraging the global real estate portfolio, operations, systems, teams and vendor networks to effectively lead and support.

Align global real estate and facilities portfolio with business and corporate objectives.
Lead sourcing strategies, vendor negotiations, and service delivery models.
Drive portfolio and workplace optimization including hybrid strategies and utilization improvements.
Provide strategic analysis and advisory to senior leadership on real estate decisions.
Build executive stakeholder relationships and influence cross-functional alignment.

Operational Expertise

Experience in executing global real estate transactional strategies; defining cost-effective operational systems, processes and tactics across the full range of CRE functional disciplines which support company initiatives and drive productivity and financial goals, including:

Extensive experience leading global real estate and facilities operations.
Strong expertise in transactions, project management, and portfolio optimization.
Proven leadership managing large teams, vendors, and global service providers.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills at executive levels.
Strong financial acumen with experience managing large-scale budgets and capital programs.

Experience, Education & Attributes

Bachelor’s degree in business, Real Estate, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field with a minimum of 15 years global industrial/commercial real estate experience in a corpo