Job Description
Associate III, Quality (Global Distribution) at Baxter International summary:
As an Associate III in Quality for Global Distribution, you manage and standardize process documentation, support internal audits, and drive process improvements to ensure compliance and enhance efficiency. You develop automation tools using Microsoft Power Platform and act as a subject matter expert on environmental control in distribution within the medical device and pharmaceutical industries. Your role involves collaborating across facilities and regions to uphold quality standards and regulatory compliance in product distribution.
This is where your work makes a difference.
At Baxter, we believe every person-regardless of who they are or where they are from-deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond.
Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results.
Here, you will find more than just a job-you will find purpose and pride.
Your role at Baxter
The Americas Quality Assurance (QA) and Regulatory Affairs (RA) team supports Baxter operations and products marketed in the Americas. We ensure market access for new products, timely availability of on-market products, and compliance with local regulations and standards. The Standards and Practices team is looking to add a team member to assist with implementation of process improvements, update of tools, and addition of automation to improve the way we work.
What you will be doing:
- Manage process documentation related to material control, driving consolidation and standardization across sites.
- Assist with internal audit processes to monitor process compliance and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Propose and implement process improvements to ensure quality and improve efficiency.
- Develop tools and implement automation to simplify processes and eliminate manual and/or redundant work through tools such as Microsoft Power Platform (Power Automate, Apps, BI).
- Act as subject matter expert for technical quality topics such as environmental control in distribution.
- Partners with facilities, divisions, and regions to ensure successful implementation and compliance with procedures and regulations
What do you bring:
- Bachelor's degree in Science or Engineering
- 5-8 years experience in quality, engineering, or a related field to product development and distribution.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency with efficiency, automation, and business intelligences tools such as SharePoint, Microsoft Power Platform, and Tableau
- Familiarity with quality processes and implementation of quality management systems
- Experience working in the medical device or pharmaceutical industry
- Experience with Good Distribution Practices
- Experience performing non-conformance investigations to determine root cause, and implementing related corrective actions.
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 $88,000 to $121,000, 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
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Keywords:
quality assurance, process improvement, regulatory compliance, automation, Microsoft Power Platform, medical device distribution, Good Distribution Practices, internal audits, process standardization, root cause analysis
Job Tags
Temporary work, Work at office, Local area, Work visa, Flexible hours,