Quality Lab Associate III

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

This is where your creativity addresses challenges

Provides advanced laboratory execution, coordination, data review, and mentoring support to ensure consistent performance, strong contamination control, and investigation readiness across microbiology laboratories.

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.

What we offer from Day One

• 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

• Perform advanced microbiological testing and support cross‑lab workflows
• Primary technical SME and data reviewer
• Own microbial investigations or EMPQ activities as assigned
• Perform advanced data trending, statistical analysis, and KPI reporting
• Consult on CAPAs and effectiveness checks
• Lead validations and method qualifications
• Mentor laboratory staff and support supervisor and manager
• Represent laboratory during audits and regulatory inspections
• Act as delegate for supervisor as assigned
• Embed contamination‑control principles into system design and process changes
• Influence site‑wide contamination prevention behaviors

What you'll bring

• BS in Microbiology or related science
• 5+ years microbiology laboratory experience and demonstrated technical mastery appropriate to level OR
• High school diploma and 7+ years microbiology laboratory experience with completion of approved training curriculum and demonstrated technical mastery appropriate to level
• Expert‑level technical knowledge of microbiology laboratory operations and methods relevant to assigned sub‑department(s)
• Demonstrated capability as a technical authority and primary data reviewer for complex or high‑risk testing activities
• Strong project management skills, including scope definition, timeline management, tracking, reporting, and sustainability of outcomes
• Advanced investigation and root cause analysis skills, including evaluation of evidence, development of effective CAPAs, and assessment of effectiveness
• Ability to analyze, trend, and interpret laboratory and process data to identify systemic risks and improvement opportunities
• Excellent technical writing skills for investigations, CAPAs, SOPs, protocols, and reports
• Ability to influence cross‑functional stakeholders and drive alignment on quality and contamination control decisions
• Demonstrated mentoring and leadership skills, including development of junior analysts and technicians
• Strong judgment and decision‑making skills in complex or ambiguous situations
• Proficiency in regulatory and quality systems expectations, including GMP, data integrity, and inspection readiness

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 $80,000 - $110,000 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. 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.

Other Duties as Assigned

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