The Role of Information Technology at Baxter
A Rewarding Career
A Range of Opportunities
A Truly Global Function
Qualifications
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The Role of Information Technology at Baxter
At Baxter, the Global Information Technology (IT) function is responsible for the technology needs across the company’s businesses, regions and functions. Baxter IT professionals are true business partners, driving business value by delivering technology solutions to improve operations while simplifying the user experience.
A Rewarding Career
IT professionals at Baxter play an important role in helping Baxter achieve its mission to help save and sustain lives. It is this purpose that binds Baxter employees together in pursuit of better healthcare around the world, including increased access to life-saving therapies for people who need it most. It is a mission that provides extra motivation and job fulfillment to all employees across Baxter’s businesses, functions and geographies.
A Range of Opportunities
Career opportunities within Baxter’s IT function range from technical, development and business specialist roles to project management and leadership responsibilities. IT professionals at Baxter are able to advance in a variety of ways, including focusing on a particular career path or crossing over into different IT specialties as they progress through their careers.
Baxter's diversified business portfolio allows IT professionals to work across a variety of areas and advance their knowledge while collaborating with colleagues to help make a meaningful difference for patients around the world. IT professionals collaborate with colleagues in virtually every function in the company—R&D, Quality, Sales, Supply Chain, Finance, and many more.
A Truly Global Function
Baxter sells products in more than 100 countries, offering IT professionals the opportunity to support activities across the globe. Baxter employs IT professionals in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. The company encourages movement across business units and geographic boundaries as part of one’s professional development.
Qualifications
The successful IT professional at Baxter must have relevant IT experience, and strong business acumen and process management skills. In addition, Baxter looks for talented and driven IT professionals who:
- Have experience working across a number technology platforms;
- Demonstrate understanding and effective use of the component parts of IT at an enterprise, domain and job-specific level;
- Can articulate and measure IT’s impact on the organization using business metrics; and
- Can effectively manage relationships to deliver on stakeholder expectations.
