Quality Manager

Baxter • Round Lake, IL

19h • $112,000 - $154,000

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. Your Role at Baxter This is where your creativity addresses challenges As a Quality Manager at Baxter, you will lead the strategy and execution of training and qualification programs that support our RLDD manufacturing operations. Your work ensures our teams are confident, compliant, and equipped to deliver safe and effective products to patients. This role blends quality expertise with operational training leadership to drive excellence across the site.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, business, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in training, quality, manufacturing, or a cGMP‑regulated environment; supervisory experience required.
• Strong knowledge of cGMP, GDP, and relevant FDA regulations.
• Solid understanding of Quality System processes and audit/inspection expectations.
• Ability to lead and develop high‑performing teams.
• Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS).
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and influencing skills.
• Excellent facilitation, presentation, and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a matrixed environment.
• Strong project management and thoughtful planning capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Quality Training team to ensure strong performance and engagement.
• Oversee the design, deployment, and continuous improvement of all sitewide training programs.
• Partner with functional leaders to build and maintain role‑based training plans.
• Implement and maintain global and site-level training SOPs to ensure compliance.
• Ensure training programs meet cGMP, GDP, and regulatory requirements (21 CFR Parts 7, 11, 803, 806, 810, 820).
• Support Quality System training needs, including CAPA, NCR, Change Control, Audits, and controlled documentation.
• Manage creation, revision, and governance of OJT materials, curricula, and qualification processes.
• Deliver or oversee New Hire, Annual, and Quality Systems training across the site.
• Serve as Master Trainer and conduct qualifications as needed.
• Lead training readiness efforts for regulatory and internal inspections; act as site SME with auditors.
• Manage and report training metrics, dashboards, KPIs, and training effectiveness insights.
• Administer the Learning Management System (LMS) and drive process standardization, innovation, and change management initiatives.

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.
• 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

What This Job Offers

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