Quality Lab Associate

Quality Lab Associate I

Join our dedicated team at Baxter Healthcare Corporation as a Quality Lab Associate I in Cleveland, MS! This is an outstanding opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where you will play a meaningful role in ensuring the quality of our world-class products. As part of our team, you will have the chance to collaborate with experienced professionals and contribute to our mission of delivering flawless healthcare solutions.

• Perform chemical quantitative and qualitative analysis on intravenous solutions, sets, devices, raw materials, and plant water (distilled, non-distilled) using 'wet' chemistry techniques and instrument analysis.
• Use laboratory instrumentation, computer systems, and software to collect and record data.
• Apply detailed analytical skills and chemistry principles to perform accurate analysis.
• Conduct investigations using problem-solving and troubleshooting techniques.
• Prepare and complete protocols, and investigate deviations, writing exception documents as needed.
• Ensure regulatory compliance by understanding and applying rigorous quality standards, detailed process guidelines, and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).
• Complete and peer-review documentation meticulously.
• Conduct all testing, including special projects and protocol testing, in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Sustain a clean and safe work area using 6S principles.
• Notify the supervisor and take appropriate action if any safety, quality, mechanical, or discrepancy issues arise.
• Align with plant and department environmental health and safety regulations.
• Work off-shift hours and some weekends as required.

• Computer proficiency is required.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Candidate must not be color blind as determined by the Ishihara's Test for Color Deficiency.
• Candidates must meet near vision visual acuity requirements annually as detailed in the Baxter-Cleveland Visual Acuity procedure CL-01-01-037.

• B.S. Degree in Science (Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physical Chemistry, Biology with Chemistry preferred) or equivalent experience.
• Quantitative analysis or equivalent lab experience.
• Experience with instrumental analysis required.
• 2-4 years of experience.

Please note this job description is not built to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Overtime is worked as required.

The estimated base salary for this position is $68,000 - 85,000 annually. Individual pay is based on location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are un-able to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

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.

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.