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Specialist, Validation

Req # JR - 190705 Location Dublin, Leinster, Ireland Job Category Engineering Date posted 10/29/2025
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Being an Engineer at Baxter means you play a critical role in helping us achieve our mission to save and sustain lives. From innovative product design through to production and patient delivery, our Engineers are key to delivering results for our customers and patients worldwide.

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Specialist, Validation

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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. 

Sandyford and Deansgrange sites require this critical position for maintaining validated state of all manufacturing, storage & transport areas and equipment according to the applicable regulatory requirements.

Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Spearhead qualifying and validating new equipment and processes timely. Join Baxter Healthcare in Dublin as a Validation Specialist, playing a crucial role in maintaining top-tier operational standards!

Execution of Validation activities

We adhere strictly to regulatory, cGMP, Standard Operating Procedures, Policies, and any other rules defined by the Company. Ensuring the site Validation Master Plan (sVMP) is maintained and activities listed within are actioned in a timely manner is crucial. Additionally, we manage Deviation and Non-Conformance, including Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Corrective and Preventive Actions (CA/PA).

Change Control Management

Discovering opportunities and presenting justified solutions for encouraged improvements is vital. You'll assist CPI and CQI programs by training teams. Building indicators and targets for teams and management is part of your duties. Engaging in Baxter projects, audits, and keeping validation documents in an "audit-ready" state is encouraged.

Qualifications

You should possess a Basic Science, Engineering, or Pharmacy qualification, and demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the requirements of the position.

Project Management experience

Hands-on experience in pharmaceutical aseptic production is required.

Experience in 6-Sigma and Lean Manufacturing

You should exhibit skills in problem-solving, system development, application of technological and business tools, and the use of IT systems.

Logical, practical-minded with a hands-on approach

Candidates must demonstrate creativity, analytical skills, and innovation in their approach!.

Self-motivated and able to motivate others

You should show good judgement to achieve a balance between cost-benefit, quality, and safety.

Able to communicate effectively, written and oral

The ideal candidate will demonstrate proficiency in managing resources and time efficiently, coupled with clear and effective communication skills in both written and verbal formats.

“What are some of our benefits of working for Baxter?

  • Competitive total compensation package
  • Professional development opportunities
  • High importance placed on work life balance
  • Pension
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Assurance
  • Competitive Salary

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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 Anwesha – recently promoted to Manager, she leads a team of software engineers for our Medication Delivery business.

“I grew up in a small coastal town in India called Bhubaneswar, where we have our own traditions and culture. I think this has helped me grow personally and professionally. Working with a global team at Baxter, my background helps me to be open, appreciate and relate to people from all different places.”

Meet Sam – he has been with Baxter for over 15 years, working as an Engineering Technologist in Round Lake, IL, US.

“I have a wonderful team. They have been flexible and open to the differences in communication methods and work style necessary for me to excel. If I didn’t have that support, I wouldn’t be where I am now and I wouldn’t have been able to advance within the company. I’m proud to work at Baxter.”

Meet Erika – she has been an engineer in Round Lake, IL, US for over four years, promoted to Senior Principal Engineer in 2019.

“My involvement with National Society of Black Engineers outside of work has afforded me the opportunity to manage Baxter’s external partnership with the organization, exposing us to networking and talent that can help drive diversity and innovation, and providing opportunities for more community engagement and involvement, which I know a lot of my colleagues like.”

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