Intern, R&D – PMO

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  
Baxter offers a robust summer internship program based in the Chicoland area that provides meaningful work assignments and projects that immerse students in Baxter’s culture designed to provide practical work experience highlighting what an individual would do in a similar full-time role with the ability to make a business impact. You'll be paired with a mentor, receive support from your manager, and have access to the entire Baxter employee community to ensure your success.  

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  

What you'll be doing:  

• 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  

Overview of PMO Internship Functional Area Projects Available:  

• Support projects addressing processor component obsolescence for infusion pump system ensuring continuity of supply. In parallel, the intern will 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. 

What you'll bring:   

• 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); familiarity with project tools is a plus 

• 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  

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 our employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. To that end, this position has a pay rate of $26.00 an hour.  

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

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