1 Indiana University X420 POOP Session Presentation Indiana University X420 POOP Session Presentation Melissa Macek & Denise Smolinski February 5, 2002 Melissa Macek & Denise Smolinski February 5, 2002
2 Company Overview FDP Program Career Opportunities Baxter International
3 Baxter Vision Every day, Baxter products and services help treat thousands of people around the world with cancer, kidney failure, hemophilia, immune deficiencies, infectious diseases and other serious health conditions To be the global leader in providing critical therapies for people with life-threatening conditions
4 Strategies to accelerate growth: – Technological Innovation – Global Expansion – Aging Population Strategies to accelerate growth: – Technological Innovation – Global Expansion – Aging Population Baxter Overview RenalMedication Delivery BioScience $8 billion global market leader Balanced and complementary global business portfolio leveraging scientific and technological capabilities $8 billion global market leader Balanced and complementary global business portfolio leveraging scientific and technological capabilities
5 Financial Development Program "I believe this program is invaluable. FDP Associates are not only exposed to various functional areas, but also to International business issues. Completing a series of nine month assignments over a three-year period provides Associates with a breadth of unique experiences.” Brian Anderson Sr. Vice President Finance & Chief Financial Officer
6 Financial Development Program Program Structure Financial Development Program Program Structure Four rotations, approximately nine months each Functional skills are developed through technical training and on-the-job training in different finance disciplines Both domestic and international rotational assignments are available. Approximately 25-40% of the rotations are international: EUROPE: Austria, Belgium, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland. LATIN AMERICA: Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, and Puerto Rico ASIA / OTHER: Canada, Japan, and Australia
7 Financial Development Program Typical Assignments Financial Development Program Typical Assignments Financial Planning and Analysis Corporate Audit International Finance Corporate Tax Financial Information Systems Manufacturing Finance Financial Reporting Financial Planning and Analysis Corporate Audit International Finance Corporate Tax Financial Information Systems Manufacturing Finance Financial Reporting
8 Life After the FDP Current FDP’s and Recent Grads Where are they now? Life After the FDP Current FDP’s and Recent Grads Where are they now? Henrik Wahlberg Current FDP Janelle Mills FDP Grad June 1999 Talha Ashraf FDP Grad June 1999 Sr. Financial Analyst Global Finance Medication Delivery Finance Associate BioScience North America Finance Mgr BioScience North America
9 Life After the FDP Career Tracking Life After the FDP Career Tracking Meenal Sethna Senior Financial Analyst - International Finance (2 Yrs) Manager, Financial Planning - International Finance (2 Yrs) Manager/Director, Global Finance (2 Yrs) Director, Manufacturing Finance (Present) Senior Financial Analyst - International Finance (2 Yrs) Manager, Financial Planning - International Finance (2 Yrs) Manager/Director, Global Finance (2 Yrs) Director, Manufacturing Finance (Present) Jim Sweeney Associate Marketing Manager, US/Global (2 Yrs) Marketing Manager, Global (2 Yrs) Senior Marketing Manager, Global (1.5 Yrs) Team Leader, Product Development (3 Years) Director, US Marketing (1.5 Years) Director of Global Marketing, Hemoglobin Therapeutics (8 Mos) Vice President, General Manager Asia (1.5 Yrs) Vice President, Strategy Development (Present) Associate Marketing Manager, US/Global (2 Yrs) Marketing Manager, Global (2 Yrs) Senior Marketing Manager, Global (1.5 Yrs) Team Leader, Product Development (3 Years) Director, US Marketing (1.5 Years) Director of Global Marketing, Hemoglobin Therapeutics (8 Mos) Vice President, General Manager Asia (1.5 Yrs) Vice President, Strategy Development (Present) Class of 1993 Class of 1988
10 Financial Development Program The Ideal Candidate... Financial Development Program The Ideal Candidate... Accounting or Finance undergraduate major 12 hours of accounting coursework Record of academic excellence Strong interpersonal skills Team player Willing to relocate for rotations Accounting or Finance undergraduate major 12 hours of accounting coursework Record of academic excellence Strong interpersonal skills Team player Willing to relocate for rotations
11 BAXTER HEALTHCARE Recruitment Timeline BAXTER HEALTHCARE Recruitment Timeline Internship Presentation IMU University Club 02/06 6:00 –7:30 PM Summer Internship Interviews BPO 02/20 – 02/21 Start ProgramMay 2002
12 Career Skill Sets
13 International Opportunities Current International Rotations/IU Alums – Austria (Rob Cox ‘98, Ryan Freking ’98) – Belgium (Talha Ashraf ’97, Brian Westphal ’98) – Italy – Ireland (Christiaan Lawhead ’98, Janelle Mills ’97) – France (Damian Peoples ’99) – England (Laurence Nibur ’97) – Australia (Amber Tharp ‘99) Current International Rotations/IU Alums – Austria (Rob Cox ‘98, Ryan Freking ’98) – Belgium (Talha Ashraf ’97, Brian Westphal ’98) – Italy – Ireland (Christiaan Lawhead ’98, Janelle Mills ’97) – France (Damian Peoples ’99) – England (Laurence Nibur ’97) – Australia (Amber Tharp ‘99)