Supervisor, Quality Lab - Endotoxin

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

This is where your creativity addresses challenges

You are creative, thorough, and a heads-down do-er. You embrace a challenge and truly apply the collaborative powers of your team to produce great results. You are motivated by work that is never the same from one day to the next. As aQuality Lab Supervisor-Endotoxin, you are unafraid of navigating through necessary internal processes to facilitate a product you deeply believe in. You can absorb and act on complex procedures and data and train your team or peers if needed. You take pride in getting things done quickly without sacrificing safety or quality.

Your Team at Baxter

Within Quality, every role makes a difference. Products that Baxter makes are shipped worldwide for patients in need. Whether it's building a new process from scratch or facing a never-before-seen production hurdle, individuals within Quality are given the trust and opportunity to bring creativity to the table. Regardless of your specific role with a product, it is sure to touch a portion of our global operation.

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.

The Quality function 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 One:

• Shift flexibility to trade shifts and leverage overtime opportunities
• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
• 160 hours of Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• 401K match
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement

What you'll be doing

• Prepare samples and perform endotoxin testing on raw materials, solution, and water for bioburden
• Perform particulate matter testing on solution
• Perform daily pH meter, balance, and pipette verification
• Administrator for Honeywell Automated Temperature Monitoring System
• Perform peptidoglycan and gel clot testing as needed
• Review calibration and daily lab check reports and approve testing
• Generate monthly trend reports
• Perform limit recalculations for trending purposes
• Conduct investigations for out of limit results
• Sterility testing for LAL
• Document Subject Matter Expert
• Act as a liaison between Endotoxin lab and Operations for batch release test scheduling to ensure customer commitments are met
• Calibration of micro-pipettes, analytical balance, water bath, dry heat bath, depyrogenation ovens, light obscuration particle counters and spectrophotometer
• Responsible for daily lab upkeep including cleaning, glassware washing and depyrogenation, supply replenishment, syringe and endotoxin prep
• Sustain a clean and safe work environment utilizing 6S principles
• Operate laboratory instrumentation and equipment such as laminar flow hoods, micro-pipettors, pH meters, analytical balances, and instruments used to perform particulate matter and endotoxin testing
• Write, revise, and approve Standard Operating Procedures and review job-related technical documents
• Participate and/or support internal/external, and regulatory audits as needed
• Write exceptions, nonconformance reports (NCRs) and CAPAs as needed utilizing TrackWise
• Train others on systems, equipment, procedures as needed
• Serve as mentor to other Quality Laboratory positions
• Assist in the development and execution of department initiatives and KPI’s and effectively achieve team goals and expectations
• Assist in the development planning of direct reports
• Generate and execute protocols and method validations as needed
• Assist Investigators as needed with microbial out of limits investigations
• Act as a delegate for Quality Manager in their absence
• Ensure compliance with all applicable procedures/practices to include global and local SOP’s safety, USP, ISO, cGMP, and applicable regulations

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Computer literate/knowledge of Microsoft office applications (Word, Excel)
• Proficient in quality based computer systems such as LIMS, POMS, Endoscan-V software, Sampler Sight Pharma, AS400, and TrackWise
• Attention to detail and able to manage multiple tasks/priorities in a timely manner
• Proficient in the operation of laboratory instrumentation and equipment such as laminar flow hoods, micro-pipettors, pH meters, analytical balances, and instruments used to perform particulate matter and endotoxin testing
• Good documentation skills and knowledge of GDPs (Good Documentation Practices)
• Knowledge of aseptic sampling and testing techniques and microbiological testing according to FDA, cGMP, GLPs and USP testing methodology
• Must be able to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization
• Must be experienced in executing general microbiology procedures
• Knowledge of aseptic technique and microbiological testing according to FDA, cGMP, GLPs and USP testing methodology
• Ability to create an environment that values people, encourages trust, teamwork, and open communication through feedback and recognition

What you'll bring

• Must be able to stand for extended periods

• Must be able to lift 50 lbs
• B.S. degree in Microbiology, Biology, or related science
• Minimum of 5 years of experience or Master’s Degree in biological science with 1-4 years experience, preferably in the pharmaceutical or medical device industry
• Prior supervisory experience preferred.

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all our employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. To that end, this position has a base salary range of $80,000 to $100,000, plus an annual incentive bonus, commission target, and equity target. The above range represents the expected base salary range for this position. The actual salary may vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in the role, business line, and geographic/office location.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

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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