Commercial Contracts Lead | Care & Connectivity Solutions

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. 

Your role at Baxter

The Commercial Contract Lead is responsible for spearheading the completion of redlines for bids, documents, quotes, and agreements for the Care Communication team by collaborating with various Commercial Excellence, Risk Management, and Legal teams. This role provides strategic support to the Commercial Sales and Sales Operations team and works collaboratively with various other functions including Sales, Marketing, Finance, contracting, risk management, and Corporate Legal teams.

What you'll be doing

• Lead negotiation, review, and execution of commercial contracts, serving as the primary liaison between customers, contractors, and internal partners.
• Partner with Legal, Sales, Finance, Risk Management, and Commercial teams to resolve contract issues and drive successful business outcomes.
• Manage the contract lifecycle from drafting and redlining through execution while balancing business objectives and risk considerations.
• Accelerate the quote-to-cash process through proactive contract management, stakeholder communication, and customer engagement.
• Provide guidance on contract requirements, including insurance, bonding, credit, and risk-related provisions.
• Support operational excellence through process improvements, documentation management, reporting, and special projects.
• Manage commercial operations activities, including account setup, RFQ administration, tracking, and coordination to support sales and contracting processes.
• Monitor key initiatives, deliverables, and service levels while maintaining dashboards, trackers, and reporting tools to support business performance.
• Maintain documentation and SharePoint resources and contribute to process improvement initiatives and special projects that improve operational efficiency

What you'll bring

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with stakeholders at all levels.
• History of working independently with little direction.
• Proven record of leading multiple projects simultaneously and within timelines.
• Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Proficient with Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• 4 years of contract experience required.
• Healthcare or healthcare construction experience is a plus.
• Experience with software commercial agreements is a plus.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience preferred

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 pay range for this position is 96,000 to 120,000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less within the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change.

Individual pay is based upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. This position is also eligible for an annual bonus. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.

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)

This is where your well-being matters. 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. Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees. For additional information regarding Baxter US Benefits, please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site: Benefits | Baxter

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.

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