Sr Mgr, Finance - Front Line Care

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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

This role is a senior finance leadership position supporting Baxter’s Global Front Line Care (FLC) business — a $1.2B division with R&D teams across the U.S., Europe, and Asia. You’ll be the finance lead responsible for helping the organization make smart, high‑impact decisions about which products to invest in, which projects to prioritize, and how to allocate resources across six global R&D sites and twenty product lines.

You’ll own the financial planning and analysis for all Front Line Care (FLC) R&D and Sustaining Engineering activities, including the annual operating plan, long‑range plan, forecasting, and portfolio reporting. You’ll also play a key role in evaluating new product launches, shaping investment strategy, and supporting M&A activity — including due diligence and integration work.

This is a highly visible role that partners closely with senior leaders across R&D, Marketing, Business Development, and the broader finance organization. You’ll be the person they rely on to translate complex financial data into clear insights, challenge assumptions, and guide decisions that drive profitable growth.

The team spans multiple locations and includes finance and accounting partners in St. Paul, Bellevue, and other global sites. For someone who enjoys strategic finance, cross‑functional influence, and working at the intersection of R&D and business strategy, this role offers meaningful ownership and impact.

Applicants should be located within commuting distance of either Deerfield, IL or Skaneateles, NY and work on a hybrid schedule from one of those locations.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead financial decision support for global portfolio strategy, investment prioritization, and profit improvement initiatives

• Coordinate and consolidate financial planning for all Front Line Care (FLC) R&D and marketing activities, including AOP, LRP, forecasts, and portfolio analytics

• Recommend capital allocation decisions across Capex, headcount, R&D spend, and other investments

• Build and maintain business cases for new product development and evaluate post‑launch performance

• Serve as the finance lead for FLC M&A activity, including due diligence and integration planning

• Ensure R&D compliance with GAAP, internal controls, SEC requirements, and Baxter financial policies

• Supervise and develop COE FP&A support, providing coaching, direction, and clear expectations

• Represent finance on cross‑functional teams, task forces, and strategic working groups across FLC

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred; MBA or CPA preferred

• 10+ years of progressive finance experience with strong analytical and decision‑support capabilities preferred

• Deep understanding of GAAP, financial controls, and planning processes

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders

• Strong business partnership skills and the ability to balance competing priorities across multiple stakeholders

• Experience leading or mentoring finance talent

• Ability to contribute ideas, challenge assumptions, and drive improvements

• Comfort working with complex data, financial systems, and portfolio‑level analysis

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