Associate III, Quality Compliance

Baxter International Inc. • Mountain Home, AR

2d • $96,000 - $120,000

About The Position

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. Job Description Baxter Healthcare Corporation invites candidates to apply for an outstanding Associate III, Quality Compliance role in Mountain Home, AR, USA. This role is responsible for managing compliance areas, including Training, Document Control, Critical Systems, and Calibrations. It guarantees that operations maintain top standards.

Requirements

• Minimum bachelor’s degree, preferably in Science or Engineering; equivalent experience will be considered.
• 5+ years of experience in a quality or operational role, including 1-2 years in a supervisory/managerial position.
• Strong interpersonal skills for interactions with suppliers, QA Manager, Production Manager, and Corporate/Divisional groups.
• Regular and occasional communication with internal and external audit groups, TÜV, and end users.
• May require overtime, including nights and weekends.
• Use of hands/fingers to manipulate office equipment.
• Standing/walking for extended periods.
• Safety-sensitive position under Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment.
• Reliable and regular attendance.

Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise compliance departments including Training, Document Control, Critical Systems, and Calibrations.
• Ensure compliance of manufacturing and quality control operations with corporate specifications, SOPs, GMP/QSR (21CFR 820), ISO 13485, EN ISO 13485.
• Perform administrative functions in AS400 Document Control and Exception Menu, PRN and CDR programs.
• Act as Site SME for BaxU and TCU.
• Determine suitability of changes based on process, product, and regulatory knowledge.
• Coordinate activities of a section/department in the Quality Compliance organization.
• Participate in or manage quality assessments of suppliers.
• Manage mentoring, training, and development of subordinates.
• Assist in the development of departmental budget.
• Initiate action to prevent nonconformities and identify product/process/system problems.
• Recommend and verify the implementation of solutions.
• Drive engagement through Leader Behaviors: Communication, Recognition, Feedback, Enabling Success.
• Take direct responsibility for internal and external audit compliance programs.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level