Quality Lab Associate I - Chemistry (7pm-7am)

Zvh; United States; Presencial; USD 68 000 - 94 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Resumo da oferta

Baxter in the United States is seeking a Quality Lab Associate who is creative, thorough, and a heads-down do-er. You embrace challenges and collaborate to produce safe, high-quality products.

You will analyze samples, maintain instruments, and follow GDP and cGMP standards while training peers as needed. Overtime may be required to meet testing deadlines and quality objectives.

Qualificações

• B.S. degree in Natural Sciences; Chemistry preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a Chemistry Laboratory or Master’s Degree with relevant experience.
• Proficient in MS Office; strong documentation and GDP knowledge.

Responsabilidades

• Analyze organic or inorganic compounds using chromatography/spectroscopy.
• Maintain laboratory instruments and troubleshoot malfunctions.
• Prepare test solutions, standards, and reagents for tests.
• Follow laboratory safety procedures and ensure compliance with standards.
• Monitor procedures to ensure conformance to standards.
• Operate lab equipment (pipettes, balances, hot plates, etc.).
• Review samples, log, and enter data into LIMS/TrackWise.
• Sustain clean and safe work environment using 6S principles.
• Perform routine laboratory and safety audits.
• Maintain data integrity per SOPs, FDA, GLP, QSR, cGMP.

Conhecimentos

Chemistry

Lab experience

GDPs

LIMS

TrackWise

HPLC

Formação académica

B.S. in Natural Sciences

Ferramentas

LIMS

TrackWise

MS Office

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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 a Quality Lab Associate, 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 you’ll be doing

• Analyze organic or inorganic compounds to determine chemical or physical properties using chromatography, spectroscopy, or spectrophotometry techniques.
• Maintain laboratory instruments to ensure proper working order and troubleshoot malfunctions when needed.
• Prepare test solutions, compounds, standards or reagents for laboratory personnel to conduct tests.
• Follow laboratory safety procedures to ensure compliance with standards or to make improvements as needed.
• Monitor operational procedures in technical environments to ensure conformance to standards.
• Purchase laboratory supplies, such as chemicals.
• Operate lab equipment such as pipettes, burets, balances, hot plates, etc.
• Review samples received, logs samples, and enter data into computer database (LIMS).
• Responsible for general housekeeping of laboratory and test suites.
• Sustain a clean and safe work environment using 6S principles.
• Perform routine laboratory and safety audits.
• Use sophisticated laboratory instrumentation and computer systems to collect and record data.
• Perform advanced chemical assays requiring precise analytical skills and understanding of chemistry principles.
• Complete all testing, including special project/ protocol testing in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Maintain data integrity and ensure compliance with company SOPs and specifications, FDA, GLP, QSR and cGMP regulations.
• Investigate deviations and write exception documents.
• Work under minimum supervision.

What you’ll bring

• B.S. degree in Natural Sciences: Chemistry preferred.
• Minimum 1 years of experience in a Chemistry Laboratory or Master's Degree in Natural Sciences with relevant experience in a Chemistry Laboratory, preferably in the pharmaceutical or medical device industry.
• Digital literacy/knowledge of Microsoft office applications (Word, Excel).
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Must have a basic understanding of laboratory instrumentation.
• Good documentation skills and knowledge of GDPs (Good Documentation Practices).
• Able to manage multiple tasks/priorities in a timely manner.
• Familiarity with LIMS (or equivalent system) and TrackWise.
• Must be proficient with at least three of the following lab techniques HPLC, GC, AA, Flame Photometry, FTIR, UV-Vis Spectroscopy.

Other Duties as Assigned

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Overtime is worked as required.

Compensation and benefits

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 $68,000-$93,500 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 upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses. 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)

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.

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. Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Reasonable Accommodations Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally.