Intern, R&D – PMO

Baxter • Round Lake, IL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

At Baxter, every person deserves a chance to live a healthy life, a founding belief since 1931. The company is redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact, driven by a Mission to Save and Sustain Lives, and a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Individuals are empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact, striving for efficient and effective operations and accountability for exceptional results. Baxter offers a robust summer internship program in the Chicoland area, providing meaningful work assignments and projects that immerse students in Baxter’s culture. This program is designed to offer practical work experience, highlighting what an individual would do in a similar full-time role with the ability to make a business impact. Interns are paired with a mentor, receive support from their manager, and have access to the entire Baxter employee community. The PMO Intern will support in driving consistency, visibility, and efficiency across projects and initiatives. This internship provides hands-on exposure to project management methodologies, governance, and cross-functional collaboration within a fast-paced, regulated environment. The intern will work closely with project managers, business leads, and functional stakeholders while gaining practical experience aligned with a future full-time role in project or program management. This internship requires the candidate to be local to the Round Lake, IL office - 25212 IL-120, Round Lake, IL 60073.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (Rising Junior, Senior, or Graduate Student preferred)
• Majors may include Engineering, Business, Project Management, Operations, Supply Chain, or related disciplines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work effectively in a team environment
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and eager to learn
• Demonstrated leadership qualities and problem-solving skills
• Positive attitude, team-oriented, adaptive to change, and collaborative
• Actively involved in campus or community activities and organizations, preferably in leadership roles

Nice To Haves

• familiarity with project tools is a plus

Responsibilities

• Assist project managers in tracking schedules, risks, dependencies, and deliverables associated with component lifecycle management and transition activities.
• Analyze existing project management and operational processes related to obsolescence management to identify improvement opportunities, support standardization efforts, and enhance overall execution efficiency across sustaining projects.
• Support the Digital PMO team for Infusion Systems software applications (assist with project tracking, documentation, cross‑functional coordination, and status reporting)
• Support Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Reports Redesign including scope finalization, planning support, execution tracking
• Support projects addressing processor component obsolescence for infusion pump system ensuring continuity of supply.
• Participate in project meetings and capture notes, action items, and follow-ups
• Support PMO initiatives such as process improvement, standardization, and tool optimization

Benefits

• comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles
• 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), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• educational assistance programs
• 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
• paid parental leave
• commuting benefits
• Employee Discount Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• childcare benefits

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees