Sr Technical Communicator (Technical Writer)

Baxter International Inc. • Round Lake, IL

1d • $76,000 - $104,500

About The Position

This is where your work makes a difference. At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond. Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results. Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride. Your Role at Baxter At Baxter, everything we do is driven by a shared mission: to save and sustain lives. As part of our Technical Communications team, you will play a vital role in how clinicians, caregivers, and patients understand and interact with the devices that support their health. Your work will help ensure our products are used safely, confidently, and effectively around the world. This is your opportunity to bring clarity to complexity, elevate the user experience, and contribute directly to life‑impacting innovation. What You’ll Do You will be the voice behind the materials that guide customers through our life‑sustaining technologies. In this role, you will:
Lead the Creation of High‑Impact Content Independently research, organize, develop, and maintain technical communications for Baxter products—including operator manuals, quick reference guides, and online help. Transform complex technical details into clear, accurate, user‑friendly information. Drive Global Consistency Manage translations, approvals, and document release cycles to support timely global product launches. Champion the User Experience Partner closely with R&D, Clinical, Quality, Manufacturing, Marketing, and other subject matter experts to ensure our materials reflect real‑world use, human-centered insights, and regulatory expectations. Shape Our Documentation Excellence Contribute to documentation plans, schedules, and production deadlines with precision. Lead departmental improvement initiatives that elevate quality, efficiency, and consistency. What You’ll Bring You are detail‑driven, highly organized, and passionate about creating materials that make a measurable difference. You bring: Expertise in content management and structured authoring, including Oxygen‑based DITA authoring. Proficiency with Adobe FrameMaker and the Adobe Creative Cloud suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat). Strong analytical thinking and exceptional attention to detail. Experience managing multiple complex projects with clarity and confidence. Ability to translate interviews, technical data, and hands‑on device interaction into polished, audience‑appropriate content. Self‑motivation, strong communication, and collaborative negotiation skills. A foundation in medical product labeling and regulatory considerations (preferred). Education & Experience Bachelor’s degree required. Minimum 3 years of experience in technical publications—ideally within the medical device industry. Experience working with regulated environments or governing bodies is strongly preferred. Why Baxter? At Baxter, your work matters—every day. The materials you create help clinicians deliver safe, effective care and support patients who rely on our technologies at their most vulnerable moments. You’ll join a globally trusted organization that values integrity, innovation, collaboration, and the shared responsibility of improving healthcare outcomes. Baxter is committed to supporting the need for flexibility in the workplace. We do so through our flexible workplace policy which includes the 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 $76,000 to $104,500 annually. 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 may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses. 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. #LI-MS1 US Benefits at Baxter (except for Puerto Rico) 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 Equal Employment Opportunity Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic. Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Reasonable Accommodations Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please click on the link here and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information. Recruitment Fraud Notice Baxter has discovered incidents of employment scams, where fraudulent parties pose as Baxter employees, recruiters, or other agents, and engage with online job seekers in an attempt to steal personal and/or financial information. To learn how you can protect yourself, review our Recruitment Fraud Notice. No matter your role at Baxter, your talent, skills, and time has a direct impact on people's lives. Since 1931, we have been at the forefront of innovation by bringing smarter, more personalized care to patients around the world. Now, we're more determined than ever to make a lasting impact as we are redefining healthcare delivery across the care journey. Our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives motivates us as we create a culture in which each of us can succeed. This is where you belong.

Requirements

• Expertise in content management and structured authoring, including Oxygen‑based DITA authoring.
• Proficiency with Adobe FrameMaker and the Adobe Creative Cloud suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat).
• Strong analytical thinking and exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience managing multiple complex projects with clarity and confidence.
• Ability to translate interviews, technical data, and hands‑on device interaction into polished, audience‑appropriate content.
• Self‑motivation, strong communication, and collaborative negotiation skills.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in technical publications—ideally within the medical device industry.
• Experience working with regulated environments or governing bodies is strongly preferred.

Nice To Haves

• A foundation in medical product labeling and regulatory considerations (preferred).
• Experience working with regulated environments or governing bodies is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Independently research, organize, develop, and maintain technical communications for Baxter products—including operator manuals, quick reference guides, and online help.
• Transform complex technical details into clear, accurate, user‑friendly information.
• Manage translations, approvals, and document release cycles to support timely global product launches.
• Partner closely with R&D, Clinical, Quality, Manufacturing, Marketing, and other subject matter experts to ensure our materials reflect real‑world use, human-centered insights, and regulatory expectations.
• Contribute to documentation plans, schedules, and production deadlines with precision.
• Lead departmental improvement initiatives that elevate quality, efficiency, and consistency.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level