Research Associate I

Vantive: A New Company Built on Our Legacy

Since last year, Baxter has been on a journey to separate our Kidney Care segment into a standalone company. Vantive* will build on our nearly 70-year legacy in acute therapies and home and in-center dialysis to provide best-in-class care to the people we serve. We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us.

At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don’t settle for the mediocre. Each of us are driven to help improve patients’ lives worldwide. Join us as we revolutionize kidney care and other vital organ support.

*Completion of the proposed sale of Vantive to funds managed by the Carlyle Group is subject to receipt of customary regulatory approvals and satisfaction of other closing conditions.

Job Description:

This position provides hands-on Analytical Research and Development support in the laboratory to the Renalcare R&D activities, particularly to Extractable and Leachable testing.

• Execute experiments towards method development, method validations/ qualifications to support new product development and sustaining product projects, under supervision. 
• Work collaboratively with senior members of the team in activities such as sample preparation for analysis and operation of advanced analytical instruments based on various Chromatographic and Spectrometric and allied methods.
• Provide support as needed in calibration and maintenance of equipment in the laboratory.
• Apply theory & principles and technical learnings to execute projects/ develop and improve methods and products.
• Be innovative. Analyze and propose solutions to research problems.
• Recommend new analytical techniques to enhance the lab capability and productivity.
• Document laboratory work performed per Baxter’s GDP.
• Work in compliance to current industry standards, regulatory guidelines (e.g., Data Integrity, ALCOA, ICH, ISO)
• Follow Baxter’s Quality Manual, SOPs, and Environmental Health, Safety & Sustainability (EHS&S) guidelines in day-to-day activities, to ensure proactive compliance and continuous improvement.
• Participate in Baxter’s corporate social responsibility, imbibe the values and culture.

Qualifications & Skills

• Understanding (working principles, instrumentation, potential applications) of chromatographic techniques (e.g., HPLC, UPLC, GC, IC) with various detection techniques.
• Good understanding of (complex) sample matrix, applicable separation methodologies and influence of sample matrix on analytical methodology/ interferences.
• Theoretically strong in spectrometric techniques like mass spectrometry & related advanced techniques and spectroscopic techniques (e.g., UV-Vis, FTIR)
• Hands-on experience in operation of analytical tools/ instruments (e.g., balances, pH meter, oven, centrifuge, water bath, sonicator, shaker etc.)
• Good understanding of basic wet chemistry techniques like weighing, serial dilution, pipetting techniques, sample preparation, pH measurement, filtration, evaporation, liquid- liquid extraction etc.
• Knows the formulation concepts of large volume parenteral and chemistry of solid - liquid interfacial behavior of PVC and related container closure system, generation of leachables.
• Should have high learning agility, adaptability and innovative mindset along with good presentation skills, team connect and collaboration.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. 
• Ability to objectively collect, assess, organize and clearly communicate information.
• Understands the organizational priorities, commits to work assigned and meet project deliverables in a timely manner.

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