Quality Leader

This is whereyour work makes a difference.

At Baxter we believe every personregardless of who they are or where they are fromdeserves 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 jobyou will find purpose and pride.

• Develop and implement the overall quality strategy aligned with organizational goals.

• Lead mentor and develop a diverse team of quality professionals including QA QC compliance and microbiology teams.

• Foster a culture of accountability continuous improvement and collaboration across departments.

• Ensure effective deployment and maintenance of quality systems including document control change control CAPA deviation management and risk management.

• Oversee quality reviews product release processes and quality decision-making to ensure safety efficacy and compliance.

• Provide oversight for laboratory testing environmental monitoring and microbiological programs.

• Ensure proper qualification calibration and maintenance of laboratory equipment and testing methodologies.

• Drive improvements in laboratory performance data integrity and technical capability.

• Ensure site and/or organizational compliance with applicable industry regulations (e.g. GMP ISO standards) and internal quality standards.

• Serve as a point of contact for audits and inspections; lead preparation execution and response activities.

• Monitor regulatory trends and adapt quality systems to meet evolving requirements.

• Partner with manufacturing engineering supply chain R&D and other functions to ensure quality is embedded throughout operations.

• Lead quality risk assessments and support rootcause investigation and corrective/preventive actions.

• Establish and track quality metrics communicating performance to leadership and stakeholders.

• Drive initiatives that improve product quality reduce waste enhance efficiency and strengthen compliance.

• Leverage data analytics problem-solving tools and best practices to improve processes.

• Bachelors degree in Science Engineering or related technical discipline (advanced degree preferred).

• 810 years of experience in Quality Manufacturing Laboratory or related fields.

• Significant people management and leadership experience.

• Strong knowledge of quality regulations standards and industry best practices.

• Demonstrated success leading complex quality systems and supporting audits/inspections.

• Excellent communication problemsolving and organizational skills.

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 employees and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated base salary for this position is $152000 - $209000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on upon location skills and expertise experience and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses commission and/or long-term incentive. For questions about this our pay philosophy and available benefits please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.

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 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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