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Coordinator, Communications & Network

Cartago, Cartago, Costa Rica Full-time 5+ yrs

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

As a Coordinator, Communications & Network, you will lead and execute internal communication strategies that strengthen employee engagement, culture, and organizational alignment across multiple manufacturing sites. You will be a trusted partner to leaders and stakeholders, ensuring key business messages are delivered clearly, consistently, and effectively.

Your work will influence how employees experience Baxter's culture, understand business priorities, and connect their contributions to our mission of saving and sustaining lives. Through compelling content, employee programs, executive communications, and engagement initiatives, you will help create an informed, connected, and purpose-driven workforce.


What You'll Be Doing

  • Develop and execute communication strategies that strengthen employee engagement, culture, and alignment with business priorities across multiple manufacturing locations.
  • Create compelling content including articles, videos, presentations, newsletters, digital communications, and storytelling campaigns that inform, inspire, and connect employees to Baxter's mission.
  • Manage and optimize internal communication channels, ensuring timely, accurate, and engaging delivery of key business updates and organizational messages.
  • Partner with leaders, Human Resources, Information Technology, and site stakeholders to enhance communication effectiveness and improve the employee experience.
  • Lead employee recognition, appreciation, inclusion, and culture-building initiatives that promote belonging, engagement, and collaboration.
  • Measure communication effectiveness using engagement metrics, feedback mechanisms, and reporting tools to continuously improve communication outcomes.
  • Coordinate strategic events, executive visits, town halls, employee programs, and community engagement activities that strengthen organizational culture and stakeholder relationships.

What You'll Bring


Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of progressive experience in corporate communications, internal communications, employee engagement, or a related communications discipline.
  • Demonstrated ability to create high-quality communication content across multiple formats, including written, digital, visual, and presentation materials.
  • Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all organizational levels.
  • Fluent English and Spanish communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a dynamic environment.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience supporting communications within manufacturing, healthcare, life sciences, or regulated environments.
  • Proficiency with Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, or related graphic design and content creation tools.
  • Experience developing employee engagement, recognition, culture, or inclusion initiatives.
  • Strong analytical mindset with experience using communication metrics and feedback data to drive improvements.
  • Ability to build trusted partnerships and influence stakeholders across diverse teams and geographic locations.

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.

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

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