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Chemist

Req # JR - 152913 Location Castlebar, Connaught, Ireland Job Category Chemistry Date posted 12/02/2024
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Overview

This is where you make a difference in our patients’ safety. As a member of the Baxter Quality team, you will play an essential part in our mission of saving and sustaining lives. Quality is important throughout the entire product lifecycle and works collaboratively with all areas of the organization. Because Quality touches everything Baxter does, a role in Quality provides many opportunities for growth, learning and a successful career that has a daily impact on people’s lives.

  • Support for Parents

  • Continuing Education/ Professional Development

  • Employee Heath & Well-Being Benefits

  • Paid Time Off

  • 2 Days a Year to Volunteer

Success Profile

What makes a successful Quality team member at Baxter? Take a look at some of the top traits we’re looking for and see if you’re a fit.

  • Detail Oriented
  • Continuous Learner
  • Courageous
  • Collaborative
  • Critical Thinker
  • Influential

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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.

We are actively seeking a Chemist to join a diverse team with a great mix of people based in our Castlebar, Co. Mayo site.

The Castlebar site established in 1972 has a 50+-year legacy as a MedTech leader becoming one of the largest production facilities in Europe, responsible for producing a range of medical solutions to maintain its mission to save and sustain lives.

As a Chemist, at the Castlebar site, you will get the opportunity to become part of the culture closely with multiple dedicated teams including Microbiology, Validation, Production, Engineering, and other support functions.

You will play a key role in processes which are critical to saving and sustaining lives. 

What will you do as a Chemist at Castlebar, Co. Mayo?


• Analyse samples from various phases of the manufacturing process
• Use analytical techniques and instrumentation, such as wet chemistry, Atomic absorption spectrometry, atomic emission spectrometry, auto titrators, TOC, Infra-red spectrometry, potentiometry, ultraviolet spectrometry, gas and high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) among others.
• Interpret data and meet strict guidelines on documentation when recording data
• Report analytical results
• Develop techniques for the analysis of drug products and chemicals
• Work collaboratively in cross-functional teams
• Liaise with chemists and production personnel to ensure compliance and efficiencies are met.
• Validate methods and equipment
• Support the generation and approval of Quality Reviews and Annual Product Quality Reviews
• Identify continuous improvement and collaboration opportunities, promoting development and implementation of quality data and reports for improvement and optimization of business processes/results
• Support the batch release process
• Support the QA department in the preparation for and during inspections and audits
• Support new product introductions from a QA perspective

Your Qualities:

  • You will have a qualification in Chemistry or relevant Science subject
  • You will have experience in working in a similar role
  • You will have excellent attention to detail
  • The ability to work to tight deadlines in a fast -paced environment
  • Work well in a team environment
  • Membership of a professional body desirable

Benefits of working as a Chemist at Baxter, Castlebar?

  • Pension Contribution
  • Annual Bonus Scheme
  • Private Health Insurance
  • 25 Days Holidays
  • Life Assurance

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Castlebar
Co. Mayo
Ireland
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Hear from Our Employees

Our company is enriched by a diverse population of individuals in more than 100 countries that work to solve, innovate, manufacture and drive better healthcare options for patients around the world.

Meet Christelle, Senior Quality Manager in Malta

“I was an Engineering Graduate with a Master's in Business Administration, and was more inclined toward working with people than with machines. When I came across an opportunity to work with Baxter as a Quality Engineer, it was the perfect combination: a manufacturing environment and a role that required me to collaborate with multiple teams daily. Baxter's mission of saving and sustaining lives gives me all the purpose and fulfilment I need.”

Meet Lorena, Senior QA Associate in London, UK

“I am registered pharmacist in the UK with experience with drug products and final product release. I am very dedicated to my work and accurate in details to ensure correct assessment is provided to our customers to ensure patients' safety.”

Meet Gary, Quality Research Manager in Singapore

“I have always enjoyed working at Baxter and I find here to be a great place to work! Management truly cares for you, and invests time and resources to support your career goals and aspirations. My current role provides me the opportunity to work with culturally diverse teams, bringing different talents together, learning from one another and working toward a common goal and mission.”

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