Company Profile
Baxter International Inc.
Company Overview
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.
Baxter’s unique combination of expertise in medical devices, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology differentiates the company from others in the healthcare industry. The company manufactures products in 27 countries and sells them in more than 100. Approximately 60 percent of the company’s sales come from outside the United States.
Our BioScience business is a leading manufacturer of recombinant and plasma-based protein replacement therapies to treat hemophilia and other bleeding disorders; plasma-based therapies to treat immune deficiencies, alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency, burns and shock, and other chronic and acute blood-related conditions; products for regenerative medicine, such as biosurgery products; and vaccines.
Our Medication Delivery business manufactures products used in the delivery of fluids and drugs to patients. These include intravenous (IV) solutions and administration sets, premixed drugs and drug-reconstitution systems, pre-filled vials and syringes for injectable drugs, IV nutrition products, infusion pumps, and inhalation anesthetics, as well as products and services related to pharmacy compounding, drug formulation and packaging technologies.
Our Renal business provides products to treat end-stage renal disease, or irreversible kidney failure. It is a leading manufacturer of products for peritoneal dialysis (PD), a home therapy Baxter introduced 30 years ago. Products include PD solutions and automated cyclers that provide therapy overnight. The business also distributes products for hemodialysis (HD), a therapy that generally takes place in a hospital or clinic.
Company History
A spirit of innovation permeates Baxter. Innovation is the driving force behind our future success. Since Baxter’s founding in 1931, we have introduced a number of innovations that have helped to save and sustain countless lives.
For a complete look at our history, refer to the following link:
http://www.careers.baxter.com/about_us/history_and_innovation.html
Benefits
Our global total compensation philosophy is to provide market-competitive pay while rewarding employees for individual and business performance. Our total compensation package includes base salary and may include incentive pay, such as cash bonuses and stock-based compensation. It also includes comprehensive benefits that vary by country, region and/or role, to help employees meet their healthcare, income-protection, financial, retirement and time-off needs.
Global Benefits
Although the benefits we offer vary by country, most Baxter employees have the opportunity to share in the growth the company generates for shareholders through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).The ESPP allows Baxter employees to purchase Baxter common stock each month at a 15 percent discount (up to 15 percent of base pay and sales commissions) through convenient payroll deductions with no brokerage fees.
In addition, Baxter employees have access to a variety of health and wellness resources through BeWell@Baxter, the company’s global health and wellness program. These resources are designed to help employees focus on staying well through education and prevention, taking action to make healthy changes and dealing with chronic or acute conditions.
