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About Baxter

Baxter provides a broad portfolio of essential renal and hospital products, including home, acute and in-center dialysis; sterile IV solutions; infusion systems and devices; parenteral nutrition; surgery products and anesthetics; and pharmacy automation, software and services. The company’s global footprint and the critical nature of its products and services play a key role in expanding access to healthcare in emerging and developed countries. Baxter’s employees worldwide are building upon the company’s rich heritage of medical breakthroughs to advance the next generation of healthcare innovations that enable patient care.

Job Summary

• Job Title – Engineer II, Polymer (Renal, Containers)

• Location – Whitefield, Bangalore

• Shift – General

Job Responsibilities:

• Will be responsible for product R&D and analytical activities in order to execute global, cross-functional projects pertaining to polymeric materials
• Should have a good understanding of polymer science & polymeric composites, be able to study their structure-property relationships and have an ability to understand chemical analyses data from methods such as, FTIR, NMR, ICP-OES etc., along with understanding of mechanical testing of materials, such as, tensile testing etc.
• Will work with senior members of the team e.g. SME & manager to carry out root cause analyses in case of product failures with minimal supervision
• Will be responsible for project management which includes managing change controls –using Baxter’s in-house quality systems like TW8, TcU
• Will work with senior members of the team e.g. SMEs and manager for writing of verification/validation test protocols (mechanical &/or chemical/material characterization), test cases and documenting results in the form of technical reports
• The role would involve preparing and presenting technical work and deliverables to the global project team(s) in a well-planned manner with a clear logical flow
• Will be able to leverage own expertise as well as inputs from others to identify and resolve critical issues
• Will perform troubleshooting and problem-solving related to material aspects of the products associated with field performance and manufacturing

   Qualifications

• Masters’ degree in Polymer Science/Polymer Engineering or closely related disciplines
• Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience in the field of Polymer Science & Engineering with an experience in manufacturing – especially in medical devices or pharmaceuticals - being an added advantage
• Clear and effective communication (written, oral) and presentation skills.
• Good stakeholder management (local and global)
• A proven track record of effectiveness in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to create results within budget, timeline, and product/project deliverables

    Skills

• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills
• 1+ year of Project management experience
• experience (Academic &/or industrial) with polymeric materials’ testing methodologies, such as, FTIR, GC-MS, HPLC, tensile testing etc.
• Solid computer skills: email, documentation, and collaboration tools: e.g. WebEx, Teams, Microsoft Office products, etc.
• Self-directed, resourceful, and able to work on multiple projects and priorities.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, and documentation skills.
• Demonstrated experience in solving complex technical problems using root-cause analysis techniques.
• Hands on experience in polymeric material’s testing is an added advantage
• Ability to objectively identify technical solutions

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, disability/handicap status

Reasonable Accommodations

Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.