Quality Lab Associate

Job Description

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 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.

Other duties as assigned may change with or without notice. Overtime is worked as required.

The estimated base salary for this position is $68,000 – $85,000 annually.

Baxter offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles, including medical and dental coverage that starts on day one, basic life, accident, short‑term and long‑term disability, business travel accident insurance, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP) with company matching, Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, time‑off benefits such as paid holidays and paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days, family and medical leave, paid parental leave, commuting benefits, Employee Discount Program, 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. Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally.