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Quality Associate III

Req # JR - 178774 Location Cataño, Cataño, Puerto Rico Job Category Quality Date posted 07/16/2025
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Overview

This is where you make a difference in our patients’ safety. As a member of the Baxter Quality team, you will play an essential part in our mission of saving and sustaining lives. Quality is important throughout the entire product lifecycle and works collaboratively with all areas of the organization. Because Quality touches everything Baxter does, a role in Quality provides many opportunities for growth, learning and a successful career that has a daily impact on people’s lives.

  • Support for Parents

  • Continuing Education/ Professional Development

  • Employee Heath & Well-Being Benefits

  • Paid Time Off

  • 2 Days a Year to Volunteer

Success Profile

What makes a successful Quality team member at Baxter? Take a look at some of the top traits we’re looking for and see if you’re a fit.

  • Detail Oriented
  • Continuous Learner
  • Courageous
  • Collaborative
  • Critical Thinker
  • Influential

Quality Associate III

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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

Position is responsible for the implementation, deployment and maintenance of the Quality System throughout the organization and assuring that all applicable government regulations and Baxter’s Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs’ requirements are met and translated into local operating procedures. 

What we offer from day 1

  • Medical, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance coverage

  • Vision Plan

  • Paid Vacation Days and Paid Holidays

  • Paid Parental Leave

  • Retirement Plan 165e

  • Employee Stock Purchase Program

  • Educational Assistance Plan

What you'll be doing

  • Support management to identify and escalate issues
  • Perform trend reporting and escalate results to appropriate business units for consideration of necessary actions
  • Participate in process improvement activities and projects
  • Ability to perform all duties required of previous levels.
  • Support management in activities of the Quality unit.
  • Manage Complaints, FCA’s, and Product Surveillance systems for products and services provided.  Implements quality system and regulatory procedures and assures compliance to requirements.
  • Understands and assures conformance to local, federal and government regulations (including those of markets outside the US) as applicable to sales and distribution centers.  Interfaces with personnel from regulatory agencies during inspections. 
  • May participate in or manage quality assessments of internal operations, suppliers and third-party logistic supplier to analyze compliance and assess risk.
  • Interacts frequently with functional peers and senior group managers.
  • May interactions with regulatory agencies representatives and customers to represent the company products and processes.
  • Conduct analysis of written procedures and submit procedural changes as needed to meet corporate, divisional, and regulatory requirements
  • Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and make decisions.
  • Excellent organizational skills, problem solving skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and work cross-functionally in a highly-matrixed environment.
  • Ability to drive decisions and actions.
  • The incumbent will perform other duties assigned.
  • Responsible to inform unsafe behaviors and also recommend safety measures to the appropriate department
  • Ability to prefer and implement all the validation as required.

What you'll bring:

  • Minimum of associate's degree required in nursing, pharmacy, medical technology, engineering or scientific background (MLT, LPN, RN). Bachelor’s degree and /or clinical certification (MT, RN) preferred. Preferably with 0-3 years’ work experience in a cGMP industry environment.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and great attention to detail are necessary.
  • Must be a strong team player with good problem solving, and good verbal and written communication skills. Must have the ability to encourage teamwork.
  • Must be able to handle multiple projects concurrently, have computer experience and have knowledge of FDA Regulations, and Application of Good Manufacturing Practices.

    Baxter is committed to supporting the needs for flexibility in the workplace. We do so through our flexible workplace policy which includes a required minimum number of days a week onsite. This policy provides the benefits of connecting and collaborating in-person in support of our Mission. The flexible workplace policy is subject to local laws and legal requirements. At its discretion, Baxter may decide to adjust, suspend, or discontinue as business needs change

    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 employees. For 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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    Reasonable Accommodations

    Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please click on the link here and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.

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    Hear from Our Employees

    Our company is enriched by a diverse population of individuals in more than 100 countries that work to solve, innovate, manufacture and drive better healthcare options for patients around the world.

    Meet Christelle, Senior Quality Manager in Malta

    “I was an Engineering Graduate with a Master's in Business Administration, and was more inclined toward working with people than with machines. When I came across an opportunity to work with Baxter as a Quality Engineer, it was the perfect combination: a manufacturing environment and a role that required me to collaborate with multiple teams daily. Baxter's mission of saving and sustaining lives gives me all the purpose and fulfilment I need.”

    Meet Lorena, Senior QA Associate in London, UK

    “I am registered pharmacist in the UK with experience with drug products and final product release. I am very dedicated to my work and accurate in details to ensure correct assessment is provided to our customers to ensure patients' safety.”

    Meet Gary, Quality Research Manager in Singapore

    “I have always enjoyed working at Baxter and I find here to be a great place to work! Management truly cares for you, and invests time and resources to support your career goals and aspirations. My current role provides me the opportunity to work with culturally diverse teams, bringing different talents together, learning from one another and working toward a common goal and mission.”

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