This is where you save and sustain lives

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You’ll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients. 

Baxter’s products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work. 

Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives— where your purpose accelerates our mission. 

This is where your work saves lives

Our colleagues within our R&D organization desire to work on products that make a meaningful difference in others' lives. We are motivated by the power of teamwork and are natural leaders who are skilled at influencing others.

What you'll be doing

With close supervision, edit, format and proofread operational and instructional documentation for medical devices to support the end-users of company products. Ensures that documents conform to existing department style guidelines and quality assurance standards 

Collaborates with sustaining engineering to revise existing documents that support product changes. 

May occasionally create and develop new instructional documents to support larger product changes. 

Collaborates with other technical writers to review documents for grammar, style guideline adherence, and content updates 

Collaborates with other technical writers and cross-functionally to research and prepare documentation plans for each assigned project.  Works with Sustaining Engineering for inputs to the Change Design Plan and Report (CDP&R) 

Assists in providing accurate schedule estimates and manages the development and production of documents 

Conducts interviews with technical staff and other functional groups to gather information for projects, while managing the revision, review and final work on technical documentation. 

Provides inputs required by department illustrators to create illustrations and artwork for final documents 

With close supervision, works with translation vendors to obtain translation and schedule estimates 

Other duties as assigned to support business activities and project timelines and manage workload across team 

What you'll bring

Bachelor’s degree in Technical Communication/Professional Writing or related field of study desired or applicable experience 

0-3 years of experience in technical writing and documentation  

Proven writing and editing skills, with excellent attention to detail 

Ability to refine written content to be clear, concise and user-friendly 

Proven ability to work under deadlines, while effectively managing time for other projects  

Emerging skills with common desktop publishing tools, e.g. FrameMaker, InDesign, Oxygen XML 

Emerging skills and knowledge of technical documentation practices, techniques and standards 

Emerging skills understanding engineering drawings and how to use them to visually communicate 

Effective verbal and written communication skills to ensure information is sought out and shared to complete work assignments and collaborate with others  

Ability to learn, understand, and work within the constraints of the FDA and other regulatory entities 

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 base salary range of $72,000 to $99,000 plus an annual incentive bonus. The above range represents the expected base salary range for this position. The actual salary may vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in the role, business line, and geographic/office location.

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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

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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.

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