Graduate Programme Newbury 2024

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.

The role

This is a 2-year graduatescheme made up of four 6-month placements across Market Access (Government Affairs & Public Policy), a Business Specific Placement (this will depend upon business needs), Marketing, and Sales (working directly with customers in the market). Placements will not necessarily fall in this order and gives an indication of the types of duties and responsibilities that this role would involve. Over the course of thetwo-year programme,you will experience a range of commercial roles and responsibilities to help you build a foundation of skills and knowledge to start your career. All rotations will be fully supported by managers, a Graduate coach and a designated mentor as well as relevant training and initiatives for personal development and growth.

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 (in Newbury). This policy provides the benefits of connecting and collaborating in-person in support of our Mission.

Baxter touches the lives of millions of people around the world every day. Our products and therapies can be found throughout hospitals and clinics – from the Emergency Department to the Operating Theatre, from the Pharmacy to the Intensive Care Unit – as well as advancing patient’s care in their homes.

For more than 50 years, Baxter has had a presence and long standing commitment in the UK. We are one of the largest suppliers to the NHS with over 7,500 products and services. We work closely with healthcare organisations to empower patients to self-care and manage their care closer to home.

Placements could include the following:

• Market Access (GovernmentAffairs & Public Policy): This rotation provides the opportunity to understand the healthcare market and how Baxter engages with external stakeholders
• Marketing: This rotation provides hands on experience of a marketing role.Supporting the Marketing team workingwithinternal and external stakeholders. Co-ordinatevarious aspects ofproducingpromotional items andmaterialsfrom conception through to delivery including design and copy approval, regulatoryrequirements, quotes and invoicing and education and dispersal of the materials to the sales team. 
• Sales : This rotation will enable in market experience with customers, upskilling and sales training support, responsible for managing a portfolio of Baxter Products within a given business area - accountable for building relationships with customers, deliver on and contribute to team sales and profit targets, providing a high level of support and service to NHS and Private Healthcare customers. 
• Business Specific: This rotation will provide an opportunity to haveresponsibilities for value added deliverables with one area of Baxter. Providing specific support to a business unit to help themdeliver on key projects, and responsible for delivering on assignedproject(s). 

Job requirements

• Educated to a degreelevel standard having graduated within the last twoyears
• Be open to further study as Year 1 there is a requirement to successfully undertake the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry(ABPI) qualification. Also,to participatein personnel skills training, mentoring, fieldvisits, developmentactivity as part of Baxter'sinvestment in youduringyourgraduate programme
• Ideally candidates willhave workexperience of at least one year (including placement year}
• Flexible, adaptable, and mature approach
• Ability to prioritise, multi-task and work on projects
• High attention to detail
• Good analytical skills
• Comfortable working in a team as well as independently
• Strong/fluent oral and written English skills
• Experience of MS Office products - ability to editPDFs/video files an advantage
• Enthusiasm for learning new skills
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and motivation skills
• Determination and enthusiasm
• Driving License: Full driving license at start of employment

What are some of the benefits of working at Baxter?

• Competitive total compensation package
• Professional and personal development opportunities
• High importance placed on work life balance
• Commitment to growing and developing an inclusive and diverse workforce
• 25 daysannualleave
• Salary of £33,000 per annum

Assessment process

• Deadline for applications –Monday 25th March Midday
• Microsoft Teams Interviews willtake place during the weekcommencingW/c 2nd April
• Virtual AssessmentDay on Friday 26th April

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.