Quality Associate III

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 This is where your creativity addresses challenges

The Quality Associate III will lead the coordination of activities to provide support for biological, chemical, and physical analyses of pharmaceutical products (biologics and drugs) through all stages of the manufacturing process, from incoming raw materials to finished goods and environmental monitoring programs. This role is focused on results in terms of product quality and conformance to regulations and Baxter quality policies.

The candidate must not be allergic to Penicillin, Cephalosporins, or their related products and/or materials.

What you'll be doing

• Implements Quality Systems procedures in the department and follows compliance.
• Follows qualification/validation activities for laboratory equipment and computer systems.
• May participate in or handle quality assessments of internal operations and suppliers to analyze compliance and assess risk.
• Identifies and runs manages continuous improvement projects with the objective of achieving quality, reliability and cost improvements.
• Participates in the coaching, training and development of department staff.
• Devises new approaches to complex problems through adaptations and modifications of standard technical principles.
• Thorough knowledge of applicable procedures, specifications, regulations and standards, as well as a solid understanding of theories/practices utilized by other fields outside primary area of expertise.
• In depth knowledge of the regulatory environment for the manufacture and development of medical products.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's in Science or engineering
• 5 years in Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering or related field.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to manage/supervise work teams.
• Ability to engage management and other functions to influence decisions on courses of action.
• Provide solutions that reflect understanding business objectives, cost implications, and engineering challenges.
• Must have excellent project management skills and the ability to influence others.
• Proficient in analyzing and solving problems.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Compensation

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated base salary for this position is $88,000-$121,000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position.

We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.

Applicants

must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time US Benefits at Baxter (except for Puerto Rico)

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…