Supplier Quality Manager

Vantive: A New Company Built On Our Legacy

Baxter is on a journey to separate our ~$5B 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 separation of Kidney Care from Baxter into a standalone company (to be named Vantive) remains subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions.

This is Where We Save and Sustain Lives

About Us: Baxter's Mission:

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. Regardless of your role at Baxter, your work has a positive impact on people around the world. You'll experience a sense of purpose throughout the organization as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients.

Baxter products and therapies are found in nearly every hospital around the world, in clinics and at home. For more than 85 years, we have pioneered important 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.

Main objective of the position:

Manage supplier quality activities and be accountable for results in terms of compliance, metrics and compliance with Baxter quality standards and policies.

Management and execution of supplier audits, negotiation and implementation of Quality Agreements, evaluations for compliance and risk analysis and establishment of Quality system requirements for suppliers according to the commodity portfolio (whether Raw Materials, Finished Products or Services).

Your team:

We develop quality products with the patient in mind, so our efforts are also patient-centered. That means you can be proud of our work and the value we bring to people every day. As part of a large multinational organization, you have the opportunity to expand your knowledge through collaboration with a variety of people, exposure to different facets of our portfolio, and a supportive leadership team that encourages continuous development. As a Manager you will be able to lead others and contribute to the professional development of our collaborators while contributing to our mission of saving and sustaining lives

What you'll be doing:

• Promote a culture of compliance with standards and ethical business practices in the organization.
• Drive the implementation of the ethics and compliance program and prevent, detect and correct violations of the law, Baxter policies and code of conduct.
• Implement Baxter's code of conduct, policies and procedures, including, but not limited to, the Global Interactions Policy and Third Party Policy and support processes, ensuring employee induction and training.
• Identify Baxter compliance and legal risks in the country/cluster. 
• Comply with the risk management process and lead Quality input into Supplier risk assessment projects
• Manage supplier quality activities and be accountable for results in terms of compliance, metrics and compliance with Baxter quality standards and policies.
• Identifies and manages continuous improvement projects with the objective of achieving quality, reliability and process simplification.
• Evaluate and improve the effectiveness of purchasing controls and suppliers' quality processes and procedures.
• Assist in preparation for external agency inspections or internal Baxter audits.
• Develop and/or provide training to internal teams and suppliers.
• Support the Manufacturing, Regulatory, Quality, R&D and Purchasing organization or any other Location of Use (LOU) organization for activities related to third-party suppliers, as appropriate.

What you'll bring:

• Bachelor's degree in: Industrial Engineering or related careers
• 5+ years of experience in supplier quality, manufacturing, engineering or related field.
• Experience auditing manufacturing facilities or third-party service providers in pharmaceuticals or medical devices (cross-industry experience is an advantage, e.g. automotive, aerospace, combination products, medical devices and pharmaceuticals).
• Experience in production/quality development and control methods; Definition of CtQ, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans among others.
• Previous audit experience; Lead auditor qualification (up to and including certified SQ lead auditor training); Strong technical writing skills and must be able to clearly document audit findings within audit reports; Audit of the Quality Management System.
• Experience in root cause analysis, corrective and preventive action methods; Knowledge/experience in problem solving with quality tools such as: 6-sigma / 8-D / CAPA / FMEA / 5WHY etc.
• Experience with data analysis and reporting using basic Excel and Power Point tools - MSOffice.
• Advanced english communication skills is a must

Competencies:

• Communication.
• Methodological, rigorous and detailed
• Sense of responsibilities and ability to make decisions.
• Leadership.
• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving.
• Management of ambiguity.

Others:

• Availability to travel (up to 30%).

Reasonable Accommodations

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