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Baxter International Inc. is a global, diversified healthcare company that develops, manufactures and markets products to treat hemophilia, kidney disease, immune disorders and other chronic and acute medical conditions. These products are used by hospitals, kidney dialysis centers, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, doctors offices, clinical and medical research laboratories, and by patients at home under physician supervision.
Baxters unique combination of expertise in medical devices, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology differentiates the company from others in the healthcare industry. The company manufactures products in 26 countries and sells them in more than 100, with more than half of its sales coming from outside the United States. In 2007, sales totaled $11.3 billion globally.
Baxter employs approximately 46,500 people worldwide and we are currently seeking MBA-level talent to join our marketing team. Specifically, we are actively recruiting to fill openings in our Marketing Development Internship Program.
Baxter's Marketing Development Program is offering summer internship opportunities in each of our core business areas. Throughout the internship incumbents will have the opportunity to lead a project or take ownership of high level work that will contribute to some of the leading brands in the healthcare market that deliver critical therapies globally. These projects may include: conducting and analyzing market research to assess feasibility of a new product, service or business; developing programs that drive product utilization and brand awareness; creating pre and post-launch promotional materials, sales training, and pricing strategy; directing advertising/brand agencies on the creative development for various tactical marketing programs; developing business models involving multiple assumptions, quantifying results, and assessing alternatives to develop recommendations for new product entry; developing and testing of product positioning, sales messages and sales tools for a Baxter product on a national or global scale; interfacing with cross-functional teams that include Sales, R&D, Finance, Quality, Manufacturing; attending external meetings and industry conferences to develop knowledge of the business.
In addition, Baxter utilizes the internship program as a stepping-stone into the full time Marketing Development Program. While experiencing our well-rounded summer internship, you will also have the opportunity to learn about the full time MDP and network with employees currently in the Program. This will provide you with a head start to gathering information about job opportunities upon completing your MBA. Requirements In addition, Baxter utilizes the internship program as a stepping-stone into the full time Marketing Development Program. While experiencing our well-rounded summer internship, you will also have the opportunity to learn about the full time MDP and network with employees currently in the Program. This will provide you with a head start to gathering information about job opportunities upon completing your MBA.
Successful candidates will have demonstrated the following:
* completion of the first year of an MBA program
* 3 to 5 years of marketing or related business experience
* exhibited leadership through campus activities and work experience
* foundational skills in the core marketing competencies: strategic planning, competitive intelligence, new product development, communication, messaging and branding, market research, decision analytics, customer advocacy development, and pricing and reimbursement.
* candidates must possess the permanent legal right to work in the U.S.
Candidates are also screened against Baxter's key characteristics of successful marketing professionals. These key characteristics include being: Energetic, Analytical, Ability to work in a matrix environment, Curious, Motivating, Creative, Entrepreneurial, and Pragmatic.
We believe that the internship should provide an employee with a well-rounded summer experience. With this said, Baxter is not only committed to providing a robust and challenging summer assignment but will also provide summer interns with opportunities to learn more about the healthcare industry, to network with senior leaders and to build valuable relationships with marketing managers currently in the full time development program.
Doing Work that Matters Baxter provides its employees with comprehensive compensation and benefits.To view other opportunities at Baxter and to learn more about the company, please visit our Web site at http://www.baxter.com/about_baxter/careers. EOE M/F/D/V.
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