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

About the role

At Baxter, we believe every person deserves a chance to live a healthy life. Our mission to save and sustain lives guides everything we do, and we choose quality over quantity when the two are at odds. As a Quality Lab Associate, you will conduct qualitative and quantitative chemical analysis on raw materials, solutions, and components following approved Standard Operating Procedures and test methods in an accurate and timely manner. You are creative, thorough, and unafraid of navigating internal processes to facilitate a product you deeply believe in. You can absorb and act on complex procedures and data, train peers when needed, and take pride in getting things done quickly without sacrificing safety or quality.

Within Quality, every role makes a difference. Products Baxter makes are shipped worldwide for patients in need. The team values both collaboration and independent work, drawing energy from a plant environment where relationships are built on reliability, ethics, and caring. Colleagues lean on each other's expertise, hold each other accountable, and feel empowered to speak up with new insights or improvement opportunities. This open dialogue builds trust and helps create better products for customers.

Responsibilities

• 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, log 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.

Requirements

• B.S. degree in Natural Sciences; Chemistry preferred.
• Minimum 1 year 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.
• Basic understanding of laboratory instrumentation.
• Good documentation skills and knowledge of GDPs (Good Documentation Practices).
• Ability to manage multiple tasks/priorities in a timely manner.
• Familiarity with LIMS (or equivalent system) and TrackWise.
• Proficiency with at least three of the following lab techniques: HPLC, GC, AA, Flame Photometry, FTIR, UV-Vis Spectroscopy.

Pay

The estimated base salary for this position is $68,000–$93,500 annually. The range reflects an anticipated salary for the role; actual pay may be more or less based on market data, location, skills, expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

Benefits

Baxter offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles. Health and well-being benefits include medical and dental coverage starting day one, as well as insurance for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident. Financial and retirement benefits include an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with discounted company stock, and a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employee contributions and company matching. Additional benefits include Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, paid parental leave, commuting benefits, Employee Discount Program, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits.