Joy A. Amundson is a corporate vice president of Baxter Healthcare Corporation and president of the company’s BioScience business. In this position, she is responsible for the development and worldwide marketing of Baxter’s biopharmaceutical, vaccine and regenerative medicine products.
Prior to joining Baxter in 2004, Ms. Amundson was a principal of Amundson Partners, Inc., a healthcare consulting firm. She also served in a variety of executive positions at Abbott Laboratories for more than 20 years, including president of that company’s Ross Products division. Ms. Amundson also served in several sales and brand management roles during a six-year tenure at Procter & Gamble.
Ms. Amundson is active in numerous industry and community organizations. She is a member of the board of directors for Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, IL.
She holds a bachelor of arts degree in journalism and advertising from the University of Wisconsin and a masters of management degree from Northwestern University’s Kellogg Graduate School of Business.
Baxter International Inc., through its subsidiaries, assists healthcare professionals and their patients with the treatment of complex medical conditions, including cancer, hemophilia, immune disorders, kidney disease and trauma. The company applies its expertise in medical devices, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology to make a meaningful difference in patients' lives.