Specialist, Marketing Minato, Tokyo

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Specialist, Marketing Req # 211440 Location Minato, Tokyo, Japan Job Category Marketing Date posted 10/20/2026 Apply Now Overview This is where creativity meets strategy. As a member of the Baxter Marketing team, you will work on designing, developing and implementing marketing programs and pricing strategies. You’ll leverage your expertise to present our life-sustaining and live-saving products and services to the relevant market sector. Working in collaboration with the sales and technical teams, there will be opportunity for learning, development and future career growth across a variety of fields within Baxter. Support for Parents Continuing Education/ Professional Development Employee Health & Well-Being Benefits Paid Time Off 2 Days a Year to Volunteer Success Profile What makes a successful Marketing team member at Baxter? Take a look at some of the top traits we’re looking for and see if you’re a fit. Compelling & Concise Communication Creative & Innovative Thinking Strategic Planning Competitive Intelligence Collaborative Digitally Savvy Specialist, Marketing Apply Now 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. Job Summary: The Marketing Specialist (Event Coordinator) is responsible for the planning, coordination, and execution of medical congresses, seminars, workshops, and internal events within the Advanced Surgery division. The role supports commercial and marketing activities through effective event execution, management of promotional materials, vendor coordination, and administrative support. Key Responsibilities: Event & Congress Management Coordinate end-to-end logistics for medical congresses, seminars, workshops, and other events, including venue arrangements, equipment transportation, vendor coordination, and on-site support. Support the organization and execution of internal product training sessions and sales meetings. Coordinate event requirements with internal stakeholders and external vendors to ensure activities are delivered smoothly and on schedule. Promotional Material Management Manage the inventory, ordering, and distribution of marketing and sales materials, including brochures, catalogs, and promotional items. Coordinate the internal review and approval process for marketing materials, including Legal, Medical, and Regulatory requirements. Ensure approved materials are available and distributed to support events and commercial activities. Vendor & Budget Coordination Coordinate with external agencies, printing companies, exhibition vendors, and other service providers. Obtain quotations, coordinate invoicing, and support purchase order (PO) processing. Track event-related expenses and support budget monitoring. Sales & Marketing Support Maintain customer and lead information collected through events and coordinate distribution to the sales team through the relevant CRM system. Provide administrative and coordination support for other marketing and sales initiatives as required. Education: Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field. Experience: 2–4 years of relevant experience in marketing, event coordination, sales support, or a related function. Experience coordinating congresses, seminars, workshops, exhibitions, or corporate events is preferred. Experience working with external vendors and agencies, including quotations, invoicing, and purchase orders. Experience supporting marketing material review and approval processes is an advantage. Experience in the medical device, healthcare, pharmaceutical, or other regulated industry is preferred. Comfortable working across multiple stakeholders and managing several activities simultaneously. 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 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 . Apply Now Address Explore this location 30F Granpark Tower, 3-4-1 Shibaura Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0023 Japan Explore This Location Share LinkedIn Facebook X Email Hear from Our Employees Our company is enriched by a diverse population of individuals in more than 100 countries that work to solve, innovate, manufacture and drive better healthcare options for patients around the world. Meet Madhuri, Senior Manager, Product & Strategic Initiatives in India “Being a marketer at Baxter is a great enabler and gives opportunities to develop and exercise strategic decision making, portfolio management, project management, new launch excellence, driving profitable growth and omnichannel marketing campaigns. Leaders here are approachable and receptive to new ideas. Baxter gave me an opportunity to drive strategic initiatives across the India organization in addition to my current marketing role.” Meet Bethany, Marketing Director in the United States “I find it very rewarding to manage a new product development project from initial concept through to seeing the first patients on the therapy. It makes it all worthwhile to hear how our products and therapies are positively impacting a patient and their family.” Meet Claire, Marketing Manager in Singapore “In my current marketing role at Baxter, I've gained different insights and skillsets, one of them being learning to look at things from different angles. From big picture to strategy implementation, my experience has allowed me to help the sales team connect the dots together effectively.” Meet Sara, EMEA Digital Health Project Leader in Portugal “As an Early Career Professional, I must say that Baxter truly allows you to develop your career. I started working at a national role and advanced into an EMEA role in Digital Health, early this year. Being able to collaborate on the strategy behind an effective digital transformation of the company, makes me believe on our mission every day, and be very proud to work at Baxter.” Related Content Employee Benefits Our comprehensive benefits options reflect the value we place in our employees. Learn More March 28, 2024 People of Baxter Our company is enriched by a diverse population of individuals in more than 100 countries that work to solve, innovate, manufacture and drive better healthcare options for patients around the world. These are our stories. Learn More March 28, 2024 Read Time: 5 min. Our Stories - Hub Employee Stories Article Meet Yukinari Kono, GM of Kidney Care Japan Yukinari Kono, GM of