Intern, R&D – PMO

This is where your work makes a difference.

At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond.

Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results.

Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride. 

Your Role at Baxter  
Baxter offers a robust summer internship program based in the Chicoland area that provides meaningful work assignments and projects that immerse students in Baxter’s culture designed to provide practical work experience highlighting what an individual would do in a similar full-time role with the ability to make a business impact. You'll be paired with a mentor, receive support from your manager, and have access to the entire Baxter employee community to ensure your success.  

The PMO Intern will support in driving consistency, visibility, and efficiency across projects and initiatives. This internship provides hands-on exposure to project management methodologies, governance, and cross-functional collaboration within a fast-paced, regulated environment. 

The intern will work closely with project managers, business leads, and functional stakeholders while gaining practical experience aligned with a future full-time role in project or program management.   

This internship requires the candidate to be local to the Round Lake, IL office - 25212 IL-120, Round Lake, IL 60073  

What you'll be doing:  

• Assist project managers in tracking schedules, risks, dependencies, and deliverables associated with component lifecycle management and transition activities.  

• Analyze existing project management and operational processes related to obsolescence management to identify improvement opportunities, support standardization efforts, and enhance overall execution efficiency across sustaining projects. 

• Support the Digital PMO team for Infusion Systems software applications (assist with project tracking, documentation, cross‑functional coordination, and status reporting) 

• Support Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Reports Redesign including scope finalization, planning support, execution tracking 

• Support projects addressing processor component obsolescence for infusion pump system ensuring continuity of supply. 

• Participate in project meetings and capture notes, action items, and follow-ups 

• Support PMO initiatives such as process improvement, standardization, and tool optimization  

Overview of PMO Internship Functional Area Projects Available:  

• Support projects addressing processor component obsolescence for infusion pump system ensuring continuity of supply. In parallel, the intern will analyze existing project management and operational processes related to obsolescence management to identify improvement opportunities, support standardization efforts, and enhance overall execution efficiency across sustaining projects. 

• Support the Digital PMO team for Infusion Systems software applications (assist with project tracking, documentation, cross‑functional coordination, and status reporting). Support Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Reports Redesign including scope finalization, planning support, execution tracking. 

What you'll bring:   

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (Rising Junior, Senior, or Graduate Student preferred) 

• Majors may include Engineering, Business, Project Management, Operations, Supply Chain, or related disciplines 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word); familiarity with project tools is a plus 

• Ability to manage multiple