Baxter

Healthcare

Director,CommercialExcellence-IncentiveCompensation

$184–253k Deerfield, Illinois, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Director, Commercial Excellence - Incentive Compensation at Baxter. Skills: Incentive compensation, Commercial strategy, Team leadership. Act as advisor to commercial leadership. Translate business strategy into incentive plans”

What You'll Achieve.

Drive performance; Ensure transparency; Ensure accountability; Maintain clarity; Maintain trust; Maintain disciplined execution

Industry & Context.

Healthcare
Problems you'll solve

Problem-solving capabilities; Navigate ambiguity; Navigate complex trade-offs

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, 10+ years of progressive experience, Prior people management experience required

Nice to Have

Master's degree or MBA preferred, Experience in healthcare preferred, Experience in life sciences preferred, Experience in regulated industries preferred, Experience operating in global commercial organizations strongly preferred

What You'll Do.

Act as advisor to commercial leadership

Translate business strategy into incentive plans

Own incentive compensation lifecycle

Design incentive plans

Align quota and territory

Lead incentive compensation team

Establish governance frameworks

Maintain documentation

Ensure SOX compliance

Drive process standardization

Drive process simplification

Drive process scalability

Improve user experience

Ensure system integration

Ensure data integrity

Provide decision-support insights

Lead change management

Lead communication strategies

Coordinate with commercial leaders

Coordinate with cross-functional partners

Deliver against commercial timelines

Lead team through IT systems transformation

Lead team through process transformation

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Commercial leadership; Sales Leadership; Finance; HR; IT; Analytics; Cross-functional partners; External vendors

Communication Scope

Actionable messages

Process & Methodology

Change management

Full Job Description

**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. **Summary** The Director, Commercial Excellence – Incentive Compensation UCAN is accountable for the end‑to‑end design, governance, and execution of Baxter’s incentive compensation programs across assigned commercial businesses. This role leads a high‑performing team and serves as the enterprise expert on incentive compensation strategy, ensuring programs are aligned with business objectives and delivered with accuracy, compliance, scalability, and operational excellence. The role partners closely with Sales Leadership, Finance, HR, IT, and Analytics to translate commercial strategy into clear, executable incentive plans that drive performance, transparency, and accountability. This role is critical to enabling Baxter’s commercial transformation—ensuring incentive programs evolve alongside changing business models, systems, and growth priorities while maintaining clarity, trust, and disciplined execution across the field. **Essential Duties and Responsibilities** * Strategic Partnership & Advisory Act as a trusted advisor to commercial leadership, Finance, and HR by translating business strategy into effective incentive plan designs that balance growth objectives, simplicity, risk management, and field

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