Site Communications and Executive Support Lead

Baxter International Inc.•Round Lake, IL

8d•$64,000 - $88,000•Onsite

About The Position

In the Site Communications and Executive Support Lead role, you will be 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. Baxter is focused on saving and sustaining lives by finding solutions to complex problems. Each day, the manufacturing team strives to create quality products for our customers—and are sometimes met with unforeseen issues to solve. 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. As a multidisciplinary environment, we are always learning from others and exchanging ideas. This means we are open to new opinions and encourage Baxter employees always to be their authentic selves and celebrate our various backgrounds. A manufacturing facility is a high-energy environment with little downtime. We have robust processes that ensure our 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.
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.

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

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
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