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Technical Writer

Baxter
parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k), employee discount
United States, Illinois, Deerfield
1 Baxter Parkway (Show on map)
Oct 08, 2025
This is whereyour 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: The RFP Technical Writer is a technical professional position within the Enterprise Technical & Innovation division. This position will be the technical and security lead responding to RFPs and Security Questionnaires across Baxter's product portfolio. It is essential to have a high level of familiarity and confidence with the IT environments in the acute care setting where our solutions will operate. Must be able to engage with internal and external customers to represent the technical aspects of our solutions. The importance of exchanging information quickly and accurately goes beyond cost savings and winning new business; it sets a standard communication process with new partnerships within organizations. Baxter's goal is to create a unified approach to ensure that the RFP process provides an easy way to collect and evaluate a vendor's background, experience, product or service quality and consistency, capabilities, customer service, security, and more. Your team: This position reports to the Director of Customer Experience & Integrations and is part of a team responsible for overall technology needs. What you'll be doing: Develop and manage a formal field intake process to support pan Baxter Request for Pricing (RFPs). Oversees the development of proposals and/or other documents describing Baxter products and services in response to requests from prospective clients and/or current clients when up for renewal Analyzes and understand the requirements of Request for Pricing (RFPs), Request for Information (RFIs), and Security Questionnaires and plan and craft responses that adequately meet and address these requirements Writes and edits proposal for readability, consistency, and appropriate tone describing company capabilities, management approach, and/or past performance Collaborates with Subject Matter Experts and corporate personnel, developing and writing technical and management content for responses that are compliant with the proposal requests Collaborates with other departments including Marketing, Sales, Legal, Technology, and other experts to produce high-quality, accurate responses + Maintains RFP database that includes the FAQ / Technical / Legal / Security Product answers Analyzes data to ensure the relevancy of past performance materials to current requirements Coordinate all information in the format requested in RFP and according to Company standards Edits and proofreads proposals and other related materials to ensure accuracy, clarity, readability, and consistency with company guidelines and standards Collaborates with Corporate Leadership to develop proposal strategy, identify potential areas of improvement, solutions, and themes that support a winning strategy Responsible for end-to-end project management. Meets proposal deadlines by establishing priorities and target dates for information gathering, writing, review, and approval Maintain files of all RFPs and completed proposals and presentations Contribute new and updated content from completed proposals to a content library Assist in special projects requested by Enterprise Technology & Innovation organization team. Performs other duties as assigned by management What you'll bring: Bachelor's degree in English, communications, computer science, or engineering Experience in editorial writing for a technical environment that can be referenced and verified. At least five years of experience either writing technical proposals or proposals for the government Some design and formatting skills Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail Ability to meet deadlines Excellent communication skills; especially asking questions and listening Problem-solving skills We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated base salary for this position is $80,000 to $110,000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview. #LI-OM1 Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time. US Benefits at Baxter (except for Puerto Rico) This is where your well-being matters. Baxter offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles. Our health and well-being benefits include medical and dental coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance. Financial and retirement benefits include the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount, and the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching. We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave. Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits. Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees.For additional information regarding Baxter US Benefits, please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site: Benefits \| Baxter Equal Employment Opportunity Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic. Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal 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. Recruitment Fraud Notice Baxter has discovered incidents of employment scams, where fraudulent parties pose as Baxter employees, recruiters, or other agents, and engage with online job seekers in an attempt to steal personal and/or financial information. To learn how you can protect yourself, review our Recruitment Fraud Notice.