Vantive is a vital organ therapy company on a mission to extend lives and expand possibilities for patients and care teams everywhere. For 70 years, our team has driven meaningful innovations in kidney care. As we build on our legacy, we are deepening our commitment to elevating the dialysis experience through digital solutions and advanced services, while looking beyond kidney care and investing in transforming vital organ therapies. Greater flexibility and efficiency in therapy administration for care teams, and longer, fuller lives for patients— that is what Vantive aspires to deliver.

We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us. At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don’t settle for the mediocre. Each of us is driven to help improve patients’ lives worldwide. Join us in advancing our mission to extend lives and expand possibilities.

Job Summary

• Job Title – Sr. Manager, HD and Acute Lead   

• Location – Whitefield, Bangalore

• Shift – General

 Job Responsibilities and Skills:

• Responsible for leading  the team of subject matter experts in science and engineering disciplines responsible for  product design and risk management of on-market solution & container products (lifecycle management) for  Acute & Hemodialysis therapies.
• Responsible for leading the  team responsible for  the daily operations of the formulation laboratory towards supporting Sustaining and New Product Development activities
• Provide Technical Expertise to the team and prior supervisory experience will be a must
• Hiring, Competency building, Coaching, Talent retention, Training and Performance Management would be key aspects of this role
• Resource planning, budget forecasting and monitoring of the same
• Provide technical leadership to team members, project prioritization, problem resolution, and ability to use statistical tools for arriving  at data based decisions (operation excellence)
• Understand strategic imperatives to project success (e.g. timing of market entry, innovative technology and costs). Develop strategic plans that incorporate regional and global business practices and customer needs.
• Develop effective project milestones, schedule and manage budgets, including capital and operational expenses.
• Identify and resolve issues that may jeopardize project schedules or improve project time.
• Seek regular input and feedback from cross-functional stakeholders and take appropriate actions in a timely manner
• Proactively prioritize and balance utilization of resources allocated to project; identify opportunities to cross train, back-fill. Develop recommendations for outside resources as required for the team/project, present internal vs. external analysis.
• Maintain current knowledge of relevant Quality System Regulations and other regulatory requirements related to research and development (product development, design and safety) to ensure compliance in all research, data collection and reporting activities.
• Understand and effectively communicate to team members about the market niche, competitive forces influencing the project, and how the project fits into the function's strategic focus/plan. Ensure that team objectives align with key corporate strategic programs. Accountable for successful meetings agreed upon milestones for key corporate projects.
• Responsible for identifying outsourcing partners for product development and lifecycle management related activities as necessary.
• Establish culture within team to create, maintain and update technical & design documentation according to Good Documentation Practices
• Demonstrated ability to design and execute and interpret results from material behavior, mechanical testing, and material characterization 
• Extensive experience in utilizing material characterization tools to solve problem oneself and coach/mentor a team of researchers.  
• Proven ability to solve business problem at hand. 
• Demonstrated ability to decompose complex problems into task lists and lead a team of senior scientists and engineers  in ensuring on-time execution with attention to quality and first-time-right. 
• Demonstrated ability to draw conclusions and make recommendations based on technical inputs from multiple and varied function (i.e., manufacturing, quality, regulatory, etc.) 
• Proven communication skills and ability to perform in a cross-functional team environment 
• Ability to drive change initiatives 
• Excellent technical protocol & report writing skills (in  English) especially with consideration to quality and regulatory requirements  
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment 
• Ability to coach and develop new team members 
• Good understanding of regulations applicable for drug and medical devices 

   Qualifications

• Holds a MSc or M. Tech with 12+ years or Ph.D. with 8+ years in one of the following disciplines – Chemistry, Pharmaceutics, material science, polymer science, polymer engineering, chemical engineering, metallurgy, mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• A relevant experience should include hands-on and supervisory experience in life cycle management, of  drug products/medical devices and/or product development, especially in the design, development, manufacturing, and validation (exposure to medical device components is required). 
• Minimum of 10 to 15  years of diverse industrial experience in the given  technical domains of interest

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, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected character.

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