Quality associate II

This is where you save and sustain lives

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You’ll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients. 

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.

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work. 

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

Your role at Baxter
Responsible for providing Quality support and oversight via direct staff supervision or process/area responsibilities in the Puerto Rico Global Logistics Center (GLC). Identify and assess regulatory and quality risks in activities and processes according to regulatory agency rules and guidelines and Baxter quality practices. Demonstrate effectiveness in task completion, decision-making, empowerment of others, exception management, training, team leadership, and problem solving.

Your Team

The mission of Baxter is to save and sustain lives. This mission is embedded into everything we do. This means if there is a decision to be made where quantity and quality are at odds, we will always choose quality. Our patients come first, always.

Our company values both working together as a team and independently. We draw energy from working in a plant or an office where there are opportunities to collaborate. As the company evolves, so does the way our team approaches work as it strives to create top-of-the-line products.

We build relationships with each other to get work done. Building these relationships is easy because we all share common traits of being reliable, ethical, and caring. We lean on our colleagues for their expertise and hold each other accountable. We feel empowered to speak up when there's a new insight or opportunity to improve something. This open dialog builds trust within the team and helps create a better product for our customers.

What we offer from day 1:

• Vacation and Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance coverage
• Vision and Voluntary Benefits
• Paid Parental Leave
• Retirement Savings Plan – 165E
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Educational Assistance Plan

What you'll be doing

• •Leads ongoing, daily departmental operations within the Puerto Rico GLC Quality organization.
• •Leads Baxter products that fall within the scope of the U.S Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) and related process
• •Participant in site initiatives and training related to Lean continuous improvement and iCare
• •Identify, investigate, and write records related to exceptions and nonconformances. Identify and execute corrective action plans as required.
• •Write, review, analyze and revise written Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and submit procedural changes as needed to meet Corporate, Divisional, Site, Regulatory Requirements, etc.
• •Perform customer complaint distribution investigations
• •Perform internal assessments and evaluations by collecting and analyzing accurate, objective evidence regarding risks and their magnitude. Assessments and information gathering may be through in-depth employee interviews, flow charting and other informational gathering techniques.
• •Support external audits and help ensure site compliance / audit ready statusBe directly involved in multiple process/facility improvement projects
• •Sustain a clean and safe work area using 6S principles
• •Learn, understand and apply rigorous quality standards, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP)
• •Manage activities of self and others in achieving defined quality goals in an efficient, accurate, and timely manner•Other duties, tasks or projects as assigned.
• •Strong interpersonal skills and great attention to detail are necessary
• •Must be a strong team player with good problem solving, and good verbal and written communication skills
• •Must have the ability to manage people, encourage teamwork and drive decisions
• •Must be able to handle multiple projects concurrently, have computer experience, and have knowledge of FDA Regulations, Application of Good Laboratory Practices, and Application of Good Manufacturing Practices.
• •Understand verbal and written safety and quality instructions and read and comprehend written work instructions including words and drawings
• •Must have basic English written and oral communication skills adequate to communicate with other team members
  

What you'll bring
Bachelor's degree required (preferably in science, engineering or equivalent field).

Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in Quality, or related field in the medical products/pharmaceutical industry.

Join our dedicated team at Baxter Healthcare Corporation and be part of our mission to improve healthcare outcomes for patients worldwide. Apply today and take the next step in your career!

US Benefits at Baxter (except for Puerto Rico)

This is where your well-being matters. 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 travel accident insurance. Financial and retirement benefits include the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount, and the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching. We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave. Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits. Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees. For additional information regarding Baxter US Benefits, please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site: Benefits | Baxter

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

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