Marketing Communications Associate

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. 

The Marketing Communications Associate assists the Communications Lead and Marketing Partners in creating and implementing communication strategies and materials for specific medical devices . This role supports message refinement, collateral creations and product advertising.

You can be based in either Deerfield Illinois or Batesville, Indiana offices

What you'll be doing

• Support specified portfolios on a project-by-project basis, through daily interactions with all stakeholders.

• Aid Communications and Marketing (product and digital) in development and implementation of communication strategies and materials that contribute to the success of assigned products in the marketplace.

• Ensures all marketing content aligns with the CCS portfolio, Baxter brand standards, and ad/promo guidelines.

• Adhere to project timelines and running projects through Baxter’s internal project management program and ad/promo system.

• Ensure internal sales resources and systems are maintained and accessible.

Partner with digital marketing to customize overall messaging to meet needs of various communication channels i.e.

• print, web, direct mail, conventions, etc.

• Maintain approved budget limits.

• Support business partners in running product placement and supporting activities in external conventions and events

• Ensure all content/claims have sufficient supporting evidence and/or sourcing of evidence

• Proven understanding of developing and implementation marketing communication strategies.

• Knowledge of varying communication vehicles and the ability to adapt messaging and tools accordingly.

• Ability to understand and meet the internal needs of the sales team and maintain resources to support those needs.

What we need from you:

• Proven track record to multitask, identify priorities and to work independently with little direction.

• Bachelor's Degree required

• Minimum one year experience within a communications role (healthcare exp desireable but not essential)

• Adaptability to flex with quickly shifting priorities.

• Demonstrated creative support in development of communication projects.

• Strong problem solving skills.

• Solid time management with strong organizational skills and the ability to take initiative to drive progress on projects.

• Strong verbal and written communications with the ability to interact and present to cross-functional stakeholders at all levels.

• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

Baxter is committed to supporting the needs for flexibility in the workplace. We do so through our flexible workplace policy which includes a required minimum number of days a week onsite. This policy provides the benefits of connecting and collaborating in-person in support of our Mission. The flexible workplace policy is subject to local laws and legal requirements. At its discretion, Baxter may decide to adjust, suspend, or discontinue as business needs change.

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated base salary for this position is $64,000 - 85,000. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. This position is also eligible for discretionary bonuses and long-term incentive. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

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This is where your well-being matters. Baxter offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles. Our health and well-being benefits include medical and dental coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance. Financial and retirement benefits include the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount, and the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching. We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave. Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits. Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees. For additional information regarding Baxter US Benefits, please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site: Benefits | Baxter

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