Senior Director Reimbursement

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.  This is where you save and sustain lives 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.

The Senior Director, Reimbursement – Front Line Care (FLC) leads multiple teams to define and execute the reimbursement, market access, and health policy strategy across Baxter’s Front Line Care portfolio. This leader oversees four core functions—Market Access, Payer Enrollment & Contracting, Federal Government Programs, and State Government Programs. This role drives reimbursement strategy across commercial and government payers, ensuring optimized coding, coverage, and payment for current and pipeline products, while shaping policy and advocacy efforts to remove barriers to patient access. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Strategic Leadership & Governance ·         Define and lead the enterprise reimbursement and market access strategy for the FLC portfolio, ensuring alignment with business growth objectives. ·         Serve as a key member of the leadership team, advising on pricing, access, reimbursement, and policy implications across the product lifecycle. ·         Translate evolving payer, regulatory, and policy landscapes into actionable strategic direction for current and pipeline products. Market Access Leadership ·         Oversee development and execution of US and OUS market access strategies, including coding, coverage, and payment initiatives. ·         Guide payer-facing value proposition development using clinical, economic, and outcomes data. ·         Lead strategic engagement with national, regional and local payers to expand coverage and reduce patient access barriers. ·         Ensure cross-functional alignment with Commercial, Medical Affairs, HEOR, Government Affairs, R&D, Legal, and Compliance. Payer Enrollment & Contracting ·         Direct payer contracting strategy across commercial and government channels, including negotiation of rates, terms, and network participation. ·         Oversee enrollment and credentialing strategy to ensure compliance and speed-to-access with commercial payers and government programs. ·         Establish operational excellence in contracting lifecycle management, payer onboarding, governance, and issue resolution. ·         Responsible for final review and signature of Payer contracts as an authorized signer of the company. Federal Government Programs ·         Lead reimbursement strategy and compliance for