Research Scientist I

Baxter International Inc.•Round Lake, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Baxter, every person deserves a chance to live a healthy life, a founding belief since 1931. The company is redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact, united by its Mission to Save and Sustain Lives, driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Individuals are empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact, striving for efficient operations and accountability for exceptional results. As a Research Scientist I at Baxter, your work directly contributes to improving patient outcomes globally by performing research and developing products. The role involves cross-functional collaboration and leading by influence within the research and development team, which is responsible for delivering results to drive decisions and ensure the safety of existing and new products. You will use an analytical approach to identify risks and opportunities for innovation, demonstrating agility and a willingness to take action, and staying calm under pressure. The R&D teams play a meaningful role in the company's mission. Scientists and engineers in R&D work together to develop, test, sustain, and launch products that improve patient care. As a Research Scientist I, you will be responsible for performing analytical testing with minimal assistance, demonstrating technical knowledge to troubleshoot problems and handle non-routine situations, assisting and mentoring other team members, and embracing accountability for deliverables and leading team discussions/initiatives. While primarily supporting stability testing, you may also support new product development and/or sustaining product initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in relevant scientific discipline (e.g. chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences) with at least 5+ years' experience or 3+ years' experience with a Masters degree.
Analytical chemistry instrumentation experience (e.g. HPLC, UPLC, pH, KF, etc.)
Must have HPLC/UPLC/UHPLC experience in a regulated environment and strong technical problem-solving skills.
Empower experience required.
Must demonstrate effectiveness in ability to train others, leadership, organization, teamwork/interpersonal skills, results orientation, and task completion.
Possess relevant laboratory/technical, writing, and computer skills.
Ability to organize and communicate complex information effectively with managers, peers, and subordinates.

Nice To Haves

Custom fields experience
Stability study execution and/or method validation experience
Electronic Lab Notebook experience
Pharmaceutical GMP laboratory experience

Responsibilities

Conduct critical chemical and physical analyses on finished product stability samples.
May also support testing of raw materials, initial, in-process, and final product samples from manufacturing facilities or department projects.
Work under minimum supervision.
Perform review of test data, which includes overall documentation practices.
Perform review functions in LIMS or other computerized systems.
Use sophisticated laboratory instrumentation and computer systems to collect and record data.
Perform advanced chemical assays requiring precise analytical skills and understanding of chemistry principles.
Complete all testing, including special project / protocol testing in a timely and appropriate manner to meet project schedules.
Maintain data integrity and ensure compliance with company SOPs and specifications, FDA, cGxP, and QSR regulations.
Collaborate with other functions/departments to solve problems, increase efficiency, improve quality and provide product support.
Proposes and drives solutions to complex technical problems in area of expertise.
Maintain laboratory safety requirements, perform equipment maintenance/calibration, and troubleshoot instrumentation.

Benefits

Comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles.
Medical and dental coverage that start on day one.
Insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount.
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching.
Flexible Spending Accounts.
Educational assistance programs.
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.
Paid parental leave.
Commuting benefits.
Employee Discount Program.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Childcare benefits.