This is where you save and sustain lives

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You’ll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients.

Baxter’s products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work.

Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives— where your purpose accelerates our mission.

Your Role at Baxter

This is where your work saves lives.

The research we do and the products we develop improve outcomes for patients around the world. As a Research Associate II, Analytical Chemistry at Baxter, your work contributes directly to making a significant impact on others. We collaborate cross-functionally and lead by influence. Whether guiding a team through a project or leading teams directly, our research and development team is responsible for influencing others to achieve results!

Our colleagues within our R&D organization desire to work on products that make a meaningful difference in others' lives. We are motivated by the power of collaboration and are natural leaders who are skilled at influencing others. When you join Baxter as a Research Associate II, you'll use your analytical approach to identify risks and opportunities for innovation quickly. Agile and willing to take action, you stay calm under pressure!

Your Team

While everyone at Baxter has a shared passion for our mission, the R&D teams play a meaningful role in our ability to save and sustain lives. Scientists and engineers in R&D work together to develop, test, and launch products that improve patient care. We encourage teamwork and collaboration and prioritize building relationships with each other. It's easy to do because we all share common traits of reliability, ethical, and caring. We lean on our colleagues for their expertise and hold each other accountable.

We are currently looking for a versatile Analytical Chemist who can play the role of analytical lead while directing and driving lab experiments in the Renal Care Solutions R&D chemistry lab in Round Lake, Illinois.

What you'll be doing

• Support design and execution of the analytical plan for exploratory, new product development, and sustaining projects.
• Support analytical projects and activities with minor supervision.
• Conduct analytical problem-solving efforts to meet business needs.
• Collaborate with other functions such as project management, regulatory, formulation, manufacturing, and quality control in project teams.
• Support studies, perform assessments, develop and validate analytical methods, author protocols and reports, and may act as a study director.
• Transfer analytical methods to manufacturing plants, CROs and other R&D centers.
• Contribute to technical feasibility analysis of complex research and design concepts.
• Maintain knowledge of relevant QSR and other regulatory requirements related to R&D (product development, design, and safety) to ensure compliance in all research, data collection and reporting activities.
• In addition to having an in-depth knowledge and understanding of cGxP and related regulations and guidance, provides advice and/or is an active participant in the generation, review, adoption, and interpretation of such regulations.
• Support internal initiatives that improve operational excellence.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant scientific subject area with 2-4 years of experience.
• Experience with analytical method development, validation, and transfer.
• A solid understanding of ICH, USP guidelines and cGxP practice.
• Expertise and hands-on experience with HPLC, GC, UV, Empower, and other analytical instruments and software.
• Ability to learn quickly and to tackle problems in a timely manner using analytical chemistry skills.
• Ability to prioritize, assess and communicate sophisticated information that engages the audience.
• Ability to make decisions when provided with limited information and to make routine decisions independently.
• Ability to design experiments and draw meaningful conclusions from lab data in addition to critically review peers’ work.
• Ability to provide and accept critical feedback from others in a constructive manner.

The successful candidate for this job may be required to verify that he or she has been vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to reasonable accommodations for individuals with medical conditions or religious beliefs that prevent vaccination, and in accordance with applicable law.

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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