Strategic EA to CIO - Global IT Leadership

Baxter International; Deerfield (IL); On-site; USD 76,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

401(k) with company matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Paid time off 20–35 days

Job summary

Baxter International is seeking a Corporate Executive Assistant to support the Chief Information Officer. You will act as a trusted partner, managing priorities, communications, and day‑to‑day operations with confidentiality and professional discretion.

This senior role interfaces with IT leadership and enterprise partners, coordinating calendars, travel, expense processes, and project coordination across a fast‑paced, global environment while maintaining autonomy and judgment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience as an Executive Assistant or Senior Executive Assistant supporting senior leaders, including C‑suite or equivalent roles.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong organizational, prioritization, and project management skills.
• Advanced calendar management and scheduling expertise, particularly in Outlook.
• Excellent ability to handle confidential information in a fast‑paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison between the CIO, IT leadership, and enterprise partners.
• Coordinate calendars, prepare correspondence, presentations, databases, and spreadsheets.
• Arrange global and domestic travel, including air, ground transportation, lodging, visas/passports, and meeting logistics.
• Prepare expense reports and manage corporate credit lines; apply and support company policies.
• Support departmental initiatives and project‑manage or coordinate meetings and events across in‑person, virtual, and hybrid formats.
• Operate effectively in a fast‑paced executive environment with shifting priorities and high discretion.
• Provide flexible support to global leaders across time zones as business needs evolve.
• Anticipate needs by proactively identifying risks, gaps, and solutions.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Prioritization

Project management

Confidentiality

Calendar management

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Invoice processing

Education

High school diploma

Associate’s degree or professional certification

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Baxter International is seeking a Corporate Executive Assistant to support the Chief Information Officer. You will act as a trusted partner, managing priorities, communications, and day‑to‑day operations with confidentiality and professional discretion.

This senior role interfaces with IT leadership and enterprise partners, coordinating calendars, travel, expense processes, and project coordination across a fast‑paced, global environment while maintaining autonomy and judgment.