Research Associate II - Mass Spectrometry

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Baxter's products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.

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Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives—where your purpose accelerates our mission.

Join our team as a Research Associate II - Mass Spectrometry and help us drive innovation in the pharmaceutical industry! In this role, you will perform analytical method development, validation, and transfer using mass spectrometry techniques (GC-MS & LC-MS/MS). You will work closely with other R&D groups to provide support for laboratory testing, participate in technological development initiatives, and contribute to market and regulatory affairs questions.

What you'll be doing :

• Develop, evaluate and/or validate new analytical methods to analyze raw materials and finished products in the frame of R&D projects, targeted LCMS analysis will mainly be the technique used but other techniques such as GC-MS, … are in scope.
• Provide support for laboratory testing as part of R&D projects for sustaining product on the market or new product development. Provide support for initiatives in technological development, competitive product analysis, market and regulatory affairs questions, manufacturing plant related investigation, etc.
• Document and review results in electronic laboratory notebooks according to established GDP procedures. Write comprehensive protocols and reports in English.
• Create and update equipment and analytical procedures, participate in the ordering of raw materials, analytical material or equipment pieces.
• Interpret experimental data and present conclusions to supervisor, project leader and management.
• Adhere to the quality system requirements and ensure GMP and GDP standards; also enforce to general and specific environmental, health and safety guidelines.
• Maintain laboratory reagents, materials and equipment as directed, including obtaining such items, maintaining materials and equipment in good operating order.
• If needed, participate / support / organize the productions of feasibility and development batches of different formulations.

What you'll bring :

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant scientific discipline (chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences) with 3-5 years’ experience or Master’s degree with 1-3 years’ experience or PhD with 0-3 years’ experience. Expertise and solid understanding in areas associated with mass spectroscopy and chromatography (gas and/or liquid)
• Communication skills to build relationships across functional and geographical boundaries and present technical results/plans to technical and non-technical teams.
• Personal responsibility and independent ownership of analysis and results.
• A good understanding of ICH guidelines and cGxP practice
• Ability to adapt to changes and to work in a team environment, to identify risks, issues and opportunities and communicate to supervisor and customer. Able to challenge the status quo and demonstrate a pro-active attitude
• Fluent spoken, read and written English is a must.

What are some of the benefits of working at Baxter Healthcare Corporation?

We offer a competitive total compensation package, with professional development opportunities, where a high importance is placed on work-life balance!

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