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SalaryVantive: A New Company Built On Our Legacy
Baxter is on a journey to separate our ~$5B Kidney Care segment into a standalone company. Vantive* will build on our nearly 70-year legacy in acute therapies and home and in-center dialysis to provide best-in-class care to the people we serve. We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us.
At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don’t settle for the mediocre. Each of us are driven to help improve patients’ lives worldwide. Join us as we revolutionize kidney care and other vital organ support.
Completion of the proposed separation of Kidney Care from Baxter into a standalone company (to be named Vantive) remains subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions.
Your Role at Baxter
This is where your work saves lives
This Research Scientist role will entail utilization of expertise in materials science to perform gap assessments for medical device requirements and support change control activities across the Renal and Acute Care businesses within Baxter. The successful candidate is encouraged to also have a strategic approach and will work closely with regulatory, quality, preclinical and Product design owning leaders to craft, define and implement product improvement strategies from the perspective of materials science and polymer science. This role will also include planning laboratory work in materials characterization and independent execution of laboratory studies at in-house or external labs. The candidate will lead design and development of material testing for multiple projects (e.g., New Product Development &/or Change controls related to supplier notifications) at in-house labs and/or coordinate the testing with external testing houses.
What you'll be doing
- With no assistance or technical supervision, lead and perform technical analysis of materials incorporated into design of simple and sophisticated medical devices. Determine and communicate whether and how the materials in the design meet regulatory and product requirements.
- Lead material selection activities including compendial testing activities. Lead material testing & qualification at in-house or external laboratories in order to enable usage of the materials tested in drug and/or medical device products.
- Lead and/or coordinate EP, USP compliance testing on disposables (e.g. filters, dialyzers, polymeric connectors etc.), packaging, and container closure materials and container systems.
- Communicate optimally with internal stakeholders – e.g., technical SMEs, products owners as well as product management; participate and contribute to materials strategy discussions and provide technical assessments for near & long terms strategic imperatives.
- Shape, define and advocate development and execution of strategies for materials characterization, selection, and environmental & patient safety assessment across business unit.
- Conduct routine and non-routine research assignments to advance internal knowledge of materials and associated needs for product development and product lifecycle management.
- Coach and mentor junior members of the team.
- Partner with colleagues in matters of subject expertise and participate in non-routine investigations to trouble-shoot and investigate challenges in the field and in product development.
- Apply technical theories and principles to projects within area of expertise for non-routine tasks. Employ appropriate techniques/methods including extensive data analysis of literature and/or lab-generated data to complete assignments optimally and independently within negotiated deadlines.
- Write comprehensive protocols and reports.
- Maintain knowledge of and apply relevant quality and safety requirements including equipment ownership and qualification.
- Have and/or build strong knowledge and understanding of GDP, GLP, GMP and related regulations and guidelines.
What you'll bring
- The successful candidate will demonstrate a high level of passion and interest in material science, chemistry, and applications of that knowledge to be an effective problem solver in an industrial setting.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Ability to optimally contribute as an integral member of a project team.
- Ability to objectively assess, coordinate, and clearly communicate information.
- Ability to interpret available information and make recommendations to resolve technical challenges and address business issues.
- Ability to appropriately prioritize work assigned to meet project results in a timely manner.
- Demonstrate inclusive attitude, collaborate with team members and cross-functional teams for project results.
- Contribute to efforts beyond own scope of responsibilities to ensure project milestones are met.
- Provide and accept critical feedback from others in a constructive manner.
- Adapt to changes and exhibit an agile mindset.
- Embrace diversity and inclusion, value differences.
Baxter is committed to supporting the needs for flexibility in the workplace. We do so through our flexible workplace policy which includes a minimum of 3 days a week onsite. This policy provides the benefits of connecting and collaborating in-person in support of our Mission.
We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated base salary for this position is $112,000 to $154,000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.
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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.
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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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