Director, Commercial Finance – Pharma, Clinical Nutrition

Baxter International Inc.

Finance Director providing leadership for U.S. and Canada Pharmaceuticals and Clinical Nutrition businesses.

Posted 4/26/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $176,000 - $242,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provides financial leadership for the combined U.S. and Canada Pharmaceuticals and Clinical Nutrition businesses
Directs comprehensive financial support across a highly regulated portfolio
Handles new product launch and pipeline modeling, demand/volume and margin analytics
Delivers growth, profitability, and cash flow commitments
Leads analysis and reporting of financial results, including trends and variances to budget, forecast, and prior year
Translates insights into clear management reporting
Provides proactive leadership for all operating forecast updates and delivers the annual operating plan and strategic plan
Partners with Marketing Analytics to develop product models that forecast and optimize the price/volume relationship
Leads financial analytics, modeling, and negotiation support for GPO, customer, tender, and vendor deals
Serves as a liaison with the Accounting CoE on new commercial models
Identifies key business risks, performs risk assessments, and recommends mitigation plans
Drives compliance with internal controls, GAAP, SEC requirements, and Baxter financial policies and procedures
Develops and leads a high-performing, cross-region finance team

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience
MBA and/or CPA preferred
12+ years of progressive finance experience
Pharmaceuticals industry experience (preferably in a leadership role) supporting commercial operations in a highly regulated environment
Includes pricing and contracting, new product launch financials, gross-to-net and margin analytics, with cross-functional partnership across Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, and Regulatory/Quality
Strong business insight and good judgment, with understanding of the relevant business environment
Ability to influence and drive consensus with diverse collaborators
Proven ability to manage multiple competing priorities
Strong negotiation, interpersonal communication, collaboration, and presentation skills
Working knowledge of GAAP, tax, and legal accounting
Acquisition accounting knowledge is a plus
Experience demonstrating shared service resources and leading cross-functional teams as needed
Decisive leader with the ability to generate options, select the best course of action, and drive implementation
Travel up to 25%

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical and dental coverage that start on day one
Insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP) with options for employee contributions and company matching
Flexible Spending Accounts
Educational assistance programs
Paid holidays
Paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service
Family and medical leaves of absence
Paid parental leave
Commuting benefits
Employee Discount Program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Childcare benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial modelingmargin analyticsrisk assessmentcomplianceGAAPSEC requirementspricing and contractingnew product launch financialsgross-to-net analyticsfinancial analysis

Soft Skills

leadershipinfluencecollaborationnegotiationinterpersonal communicationpresentation skillsbusiness insightjudgmentdecision makingprioritization

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in AccountingBachelor’s degree in FinanceMBACPA