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Quality Control Chemistry Lead/ Responsable de Laboratorio Químico de Control de Calidad

Req # JR - 191852 Location Huesca, Aragon, Spain Job Category Chemistry Date posted 11/11/2025
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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.

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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.

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Quality Control Chemistry Lead/ Responsable de Laboratorio Químico de Control de Calidad

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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. 

In Sabiñánigo, we are looking for a Quality Control Chemistry Lead to join our Quality team. This role is key to ensuring that our chemical laboratory meets the highest standards of safety, compliance, and performance. You will coordinate a group of professionals and support innovation and continuous improvement in our quality control processes.

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.

What You’ll Do

  • Lead and support a team of analysts and technicians, ensuring their development through training, performance reviews, and clear work planning.
  • Oversee all laboratory operations, including calibration and validation of equipment and methods, while ensuring full compliance with GLP, GMP, ISO, and Baxter’s internal standards.
  • Act as the main point of contact during internal and external audits, ensuring readiness and accurate documentation across all lab activities.
  • Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to optimize processes, reduce costs, and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
  • Provide technical expertise in the development, validation, and implementation of new analytical methods, procedures, and products.
  • Investigate and resolve deviations, out-of-spec results, and invalid tests, ensuring robust documentation and root cause analysis.
  • Manage laboratory resources, including budget planning, inventory control, supplier relationships, and procurement of reagents and materials.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Regulatory Affairs and Production, to support quality initiatives and ensure alignment with company goals.
  • Lead the implementation of digital systems for lab management and supervise stability testing programs, including elemental impurity monitoring and final approval of results.

What you will bring

  • Degree in Chemistry.
  • Solid experience in a chemical QC lab, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry.
  • Solid understanding of GMP, ISO standards, and regulatory frameworks.
  • Previous experience in team leadership and lab management.
  • Fluent in English and Spanish, spoken and written.
  • Advanced digital literacy and understanding of data integrity and documentation standards.

What are some of the benefits of working at Baxter Healthcare Corporation?

We offer a competitive total compensation package, with professional development opportunities, where a high importance is placed on work-life balance!

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“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.”

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