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
Provides advanced laboratory execution, coordination, data review, and mentoring support to ensure consistent performance, strong contamination control, and investigation readiness across microbiology laboratories.
Your Team at Baxter
Within Quality, every role makes a difference. Products that Baxter makes are shipped worldwide for patients in need. Whether it's building a new process from scratch or facing a never-before-seen production hurdle, individuals within Quality are given the trust and opportunity to bring creativity to the table. Regardless of your specific role with a product, it is sure to touch a portion of our global operation.
The mission of Baxter is to save and sustain lives. This mission is embedded into everything we do. This means if there is a decision to be made where quantity and quality are at odds, we will always choose quality. Our patients come first, always.
What we offer from Day One
Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
160 hours of Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
401K match
Employee Stock Purchase Program
Paid Parental Leave
Tuition Reimbursement
What you'll be doing
Perform advanced microbiological testing and support cross‑lab workflows
Primary technical SME and data reviewer
Own microbial investigations or EMPQ activities as assigned
Perform advanced data trending, statistical analysis, and KPI reporting
Consult on CAPAs and effectiveness checks
Lead validations and method qualifications
Mentor laboratory staff and support supervisor and manager
Represent laboratory during audits and regulatory inspections
Act as delegate for supervisor as assigned
Embed contamination‑control principles into system design and process changes
Influence site‑wide contamination prevention behaviors
What you'll bring
BS in Microbiology or related science
5+ years microbiology laboratory experience and demonstrated technical mastery appropriate to level OR
High school diploma and 7+ years microbiology laboratory experience with completion of approved training curriculum and demonstrated technical mastery appropriate to level
Expert‑level technical knowledge of microbiology laboratory operations and methods relevant to assigned sub‑department(s)
Demonstrated capability as a technical authority and primary data reviewer for complex or high‑risk testing activities
Strong project management skills, including scope definition, timeline management, tracking, reporting, and sustainability of outcomes
Advanced investigation and root cause analysis skills, including evaluation of evidence, development of effective CAPAs, and assessment of effectiveness
Ability to analyze, trend, and interpret laboratory and process data to identify systemic risks and improvement opportunities
Excellent technical writing skills for investigations, CAPAs, SOPs, protocols, and reports
Ability to influence cross‑functional stakeholders and drive alignment on quality and contamination control decisions
Demonstrated mentoring and leadership skills, including development of junior analysts and technicians
Strong judgment and decision‑making skills in complex or ambiguous situations
Proficiency in regulatory and…