This is where you save and sustain lives

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You'll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients.

Baxter's products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work.

Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives-where your purpose accelerates our mission.

Job Description

About Us: Baxter's mission
Our products and therapies touch the lives of millions of people around the world every day, which is why we are focused on transformative innovations that bring smarter, more personalized care to all of us. For 87 years and counting, we have been at the critical intersection where the ideas that save and sustain lives meet the providers who make it all happen. And now, we are determined to realize our boldest opportunities to transform global healthcare for years to come.

Your role at Baxter
Nothing changes if nothing changes, which is why Baxter is transforming our global IT function-into one that will strengthen partnerships and enable smarter, more efficient and connected business processes. In the dynamic healthcare industry, we need to be ready to face new challenges and opportunities. As we learn, we must be agile and innovative to reveal new ways of working. Technology and our digital capability will help create a more efficient and innovative ecosystem to enable our employees, customers, and products to drive better outcomes for patients worldwide.
We are at the critical intersection where robust IT infrastructure and networking support meets the physicians, nurses and care givers who save and sustain lives. Together, we can build upon Baxter's rich heritage to advance the next generation of transformative healthcare innovations. Together, we can change how IT meets healthcare. Together, we are Baxter.
This is where technology fuels purpose-driven work. Where your purpose accelerates our mission.

Your team
The Global Information Technology Centers are focused on being a stronger business partner, aligned to deliver on the technology needs and maintaining global support and shared expertise to advance digital capabilities across the enterprise. Our IT function is made up of employees with varied backgrounds and knowledge. This diversity of skills and expertise allows us to bring creative and innovative solutions

What you'll be doing

• Lead and execute IT, Privacy, Device Security, Operational and Integrated audits throughout Baxter's international and domestic organizations.
• Plan, perform and document testing procedures in accordance with internal audit methodology for IT assurance and business process projects.
• Prepare and present audit findings to senior management.
• Maintain comprehensive historical audit work paper documentation that fully supports reported audit results, leveraging established department tools and standards.
• Keep supervisors (Manager, Director etc.) informed of the status of work and issues identified on a timely basis.
• Proactively communicate with key stakeholders regarding audit status, findings and other relevant issues.
• Work collaboratively with others on the Global Audit team to proactively assess organizational IT risks and ensure effective audit coverage.
• Identify control gaps and other areas of heightened risk exposure related to governance, risk management and internal controls within IT processes.
• Design and deliver achievable meaningful recommendations for management to mitigate the identified risks.
• Participate in the IT risk assessment process and development of the audit plan for assigned entities.
• This position will report directly to the US-based - Senior Manager (IT), Global Audit.
• Hybrid 2 days in office, at a Global IT innovation center working alongside IT professionals
• Puerta de Hierro location
• Flexible work schedule
• Travel 20-35%, including global travel, to good locations - planned well in advance
• Opportunity for growth and rotation into other areas

What you'll bring

• Self-starter with strong analytical skills, project/team management, and decision-making capabilities.
• 7+ years of IT experience with a bachelor's degree or 5+ years of IT experience with an advanced degree.
• Proven experience executing Information Systems audits, including Application, Infrastructure Platforms (AS400, UNIX, Windows, SQL Server), cloud-based Platforms (AWS, Microsoft Azure), or General IT Controls.
• Knowledge and interest in all things related to data & technology, including the latest trends and developments with a specific focus on areas of technology included: cybersecurity, cloud, data governance, privacy, analytics, enterprise applications (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Workday, Salesforce), disaster recovery, artificial intelligence, systems development methodologies, and SecOps systems (e.g., CrowdStrike, Prisma Cloud, Qualys, Splunk).
• Experience implementing or having audited an implementation of large-scale ERP systems, including JDE, SAP, Oracle and other similar applications.
• Knowledge of Life Sciences requirements, HIPAA Security, Privacy, Notification, and Enforcement Rules.
• Progressive internal audit experience at a publicly traded company that includes experience in a risk-based audit environment.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task across multiple projects/priorities.
• Experience leading audit efforts in a regulated environment.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver IT, finance, integrated and business audits and value-added consulting engagements.
• Strong understanding of internal controls and business processes across functions, including manufacturing, information systems, finance, accounting, commercial, human resources and others.
• Ability to translate technology topics and audit issues into "business speak" to be understood by client personnel, including executives.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or related discipline is required.
• Foreign language skills and/or professional certification (CISA, CRISC, CISM, CIPM, CIPP, CISSP, AWS Practitioner, CIA, MBA) are a plus.
• Sr. Audit Consultants are expected to travel 20-35%, including global travel.

Preferred/Not Required

• Solid understanding of the quality regulations and auditing techniques required for the medical device industry.
• Understanding of commonly used internal control frameworks, including COBIT, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, CIS, ITIL, etc.
• Knowledge of the medical device industry in quality, manufacturing, or clinical IT compliance processes.
• Understanding of Identity & Access Governance tools and systems, such as SailPoint, Okta, Thycotic, and/or CyberArk.
• Ability to create and deliver presentations up to the Executive Committee level.
• Excellent communication skills (oral, business writing, presentations and listening)
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills.
• High energy and motivation with an ability to quickly adapt to change.
• Front room / back room audit experience.
• Frequent interaction with internal or external contacts at various organizational levels concerning ongoing operations or changes relating to quality and compliance processes or programs including leading sessions as the internal auditor.
• COBIT, ITIL, Black Belt and PMI certifications are a plus.
• Knowledge of audit tools, such as AuditBoard, Archer, or Workiva, and analytics software, such as Tableau or PowerBI, are a plus.

Reasonable Accommodations

Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please send an e-mail to Americas_TTA@baxter.com and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.

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