Sr. Executive Assistant

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Deerfield, IL
In-Office
64K-88K Annually
Senior level
Healthtech • Other
The Role
Provide high-level administrative support to the VP, Global Commercial Excellence and a senior leader in training: manage complex calendars, communications, travel and expenses, prepare and edit executive presentations/reports, organize leadership meetings, track follow-up, and support training/onboarding activities while maintaining confidentiality.
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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:

We are seeking an experienced and highly resourceful Senior Executive Assistant to provide exceptional administrative support to the Vice President, Global Commercial Excellence, and secondary support to a senior leader in training. This role is ideal for a proactive, organized professional who thrives in a fast-paced, global environment and excels at managing complex priorities with discretion and efficiency.

This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with senior executives in a highly visible role that offers significant professional growth within a collaborative, forward‑thinking environment. The individual in this position will have the ability to influence and support global commercial initiatives across a dynamic, evolving organization.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Manage complex calendars, prioritize requests, schedule meetings, and coordinate workflows for the VP.
  • Handle communications with professionalism—emails, calls, messages—and respond or triage appropriately as well as the ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and sound judgment at all times.
  • Consolidate, prepare, and edit executive-level presentations, reports, and correspondence using MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel/support the preparation of training reports, dashboards, and feedback summaries.
  • Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements and expense reports.
  • Organize leadership and functional meetings, including agenda planning, logistics, and follow-up tracking.
  • Help schedule and follow training activities and onboarding sessions.

What you bring:

  • 3+ years of experience supporting senior executives in a fast-paced environment. Enjoy working in and being part of a team.  Enabling a group to perform at a high level.
  • Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple shifting priorities.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the maturity to represent senior leaders.
  • Advanced proficiency with MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
  • Discretion when handling confidential information.
  • Proven ability to work independently, solve problems, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
  • Experience with training systems or Learning Management Systems is helpful but not required.

Baxter is committed to supporting the needs for flexibility in the workplace. We do so through our flexible workplace policy which includes a minimum of 3 days a week onsite. This policy provides the benefits of connecting and collaborating in-person in support of our Mission.

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 $64,000 to $88,000 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. 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.

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.

Top Skills

Excel
Learning Management System
Microsoft Word
Outlook
PowerPoint
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The Company
HQ: Deerfield, IL
35,858 Employees
Year Founded: 1931

What We Do

Every day, millions of patients, caregivers and providers around the world rely on Baxter’s leading portfolio of diagnostic, critical care, nutrition, kidney care, hospital and surgical products and solutions. For 90 years, we’ve been making an impact at the critical intersection where innovations that save and sustain lives meet the healthcare providers who make it happen. With products, therapies and digital health solutions available in more than 100 countries, Baxter’s employees worldwide are now building upon the company’s rich heritage of medical breakthroughs to advance the next generation of transformative healthcare innovations.

We welcome Hillrom to Baxter, where we are uniting to advance patient care worldwide. We’re building on the strengths of two historically innovative and socially responsible companies that will better serve our patients, customers and communities.

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