Senior Executive Assistant

Baxter International Inc.•Round Lake, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Baxter, every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. Founded in 1931, Baxter is redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond. Our colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives, driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact, striving for efficient and effective operations and holding each other accountable for delivering exceptional results. As a Senior Executive Assistant supporting the Round Lake Drug Delivery Senior Leadership Team, you will play a critical role in enabling high-level decision-making, communication, and organizational excellence. You’ll partner closely with Global Vice Presidents, Directors, and key stakeholders—both internal and external—while managing confidential and sensitive information with exceptional professionalism. The manufacturing team focuses on saving and sustaining lives by finding solutions to complex problems, striving to create quality products for customers. The high-caliber talent at Baxter meets these challenges head-on, as a team, to create products with the customer's needs top-of-mind. We build relationships with each other to get work done in a multidisciplinary environment, always learning from others and exchanging ideas. A manufacturing facility is a high-energy environment with little downtime, with robust processes that ensure employees are safe and healthy—both mentally and physically. We pride ourselves on being top of the line regarding cleanliness and safety.

Requirements

High school diploma required; some college coursework preferred.
Candidates must not be allergic to penicillin or cephalosporins.
Minimum 5 years of administrative assistant experience.
Exceptional professionalism with strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to multitask, prioritize, and independently handle complex projects with minimal direction.
Strong attention to detail and high organizational capability.
Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, and comfort with internet/intranet applications.

Nice To Haves

Some college coursework preferred

Responsibilities

Providing dedicated administrative support to the Round Lake Drug Delivery Senior Leadership Team, including handling confidential and highly sensitive information.
Professionally interacting with Global Vice Presidents, Directors, and key customer groups across the organization as well as outside of Baxter.
Coordinating and managing projects for senior leaders, including event planning and on‑site activities.
Creating and preparing communications, reports, and complex presentations.
Developing and maintaining critical databases and spreadsheets to support site operations.
Leading internal communication channels, including plant‑wide TVs, designated posting boards, and internal websites.
Coordinating domestic and international travel arrangements.
Managing schedules and calendars and preparing expense reports.
Applying, implementing, and occasionally training others on internal policies.
Collecting, compiling, and reporting monthly data for management reporting.
Learning, understanding, and applying quality standards, SOPs, and cGMP requirements.

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.