Director, Information Technology

Baxter International Inc., assists healthcare professionals and their patients with the treatment of complex medical conditions, including cancer, hemophilia, immune disorders, kidney disease and trauma. The company applies its expertise in medical devices, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology to make a meaningful difference in patients' lives.


The Director of IT audit is responsible for ongoing risk assessment and management of a wide "Practice" area, and monitoring the integrity of Baxter's worldwide technology, operations management and application systems controls environment through execution of the annual audit plan. The Director provides IT audit, risk management and consulting services to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, senior management, business units and corporate functions.



The Director has overall responsibility for providing all audit and consulting services, and the essential duties include:

Provide consultative leadership in the continuous improvement of Baxter's internal control environment and ensuring that the Corporate Audit Department is involved in projects that improve the integrity of its financial reporting or controls or otherwise add value to Baxter.
Establish appropriate measures and tracking of engagement and staff performance
Maintain ongoing contacts with senior operational and financial management of the Company to ensure familiarity with the businesses, operations, strategies, technology, and key initiatives and any related risks
Identify the development needs of the Corporate Audit staff and strategies to satisfy those needs
Coordinate the audit scope and timing with external auditors in the "practice" area to ensure an effective and efficient audit.
Maintain an external network to provide an outside perspective on Baxter's audit function
Identify and keep current on emerging technologies that could add risk to Baxter's IT controls environment or could provide more efficient or effective


Qualifications

Strong business, technology and IT operations acumen
Strong leadership, team building and management skills
Innovative problem solving skills are also critical
Ability to work independently in an undefined environment
Willingness to travel as needed
Expert knowledge in IT audit field
Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems (MIS), Computer Science or Accounting
At least 10 years of progressive IT audit experience with solid audit knowledge, particularly in internal controls, business process and technology management
CISA required
Foreign language skills with technology terms preferred


As a global leader dedicated to building the best team in health care, Baxter offers competitive compensation and full benefits.




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