Your Role at Baxter
As a Quality Systems & Compliance Associate, you will provide flexible support across Quality Systems, Compliance, Investigations, and related quality programs. Rather than focusing on a single specialty area, you will gain exposure to a variety of quality processes that are essential to maintaining regulatory compliance and operational excellence.
In this developmental role, you will support quality records, documentation, investigations, audits, reporting, training, and improvement initiatives while learning how quality systems work together to protect patients, products, and business performance. Success will be measured through accuracy, attention to detail, effective collaboration, and your ability to contribute to quality processes that support Baxter's commitment to excellence.
What You'll Be Doing- Support Quality Management System (QMS) processes by maintaining records, tracking activities, and assisting with change controls, CAPAs, complaints, nonconformances, audits, and other quality programs.
- Enter, update, review, and manage information within electronic quality systems, ensuring records remain accurate, complete, timely, and inspection ready.
- Gather documentation, training records, manufacturing records, and other objective evidence to support investigations, audits, compliance activities, and quality decisions.
- Track action items, due dates, training completions, and record status while proactively communicating potential delays or risks.
- Compile, verify, and organize quality data used for dashboards, management reviews, trend reports, inspections, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support internal, customer, corporate, and regulatory audits by coordinating documentation, preparing evidence packages, and assisting with inspection readiness activities.
- Contribute to process improvements, documentation updates, training coordination, and cross-functional projects that strengthen quality system effectiveness.
What You'll BringRequired Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, Pharmacy, Life Sciences, Quality, Business, or a related field preferred; Associate degree with relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and regulated-industry experience may be considered.
- 0-2 years of experience in Quality, Compliance, pharmaceutical manufacturing, medical device manufacturing, laboratory operations, engineering, document control, training, or another regulated environment.
- Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accurate documentation.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, follow established procedures, meet deadlines, and escalate concerns when appropriate.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and functions.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Willingness and ability to learn new quality processes, systems, and regulatory requirements.
Preferred Qualifications- Foundational knowledge of cGMP regulations, Good Documentation Practices (GDP), quality systems, or data integrity principles.
- Experience supporting document control, training administration, investigations, audits, compliance activities, or quality reporting.
- Exposure to regulated manufacturing environments such as pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, food, or related industries.
- Familiarity with electronic Quality Management Systems (eQMS) such as TrackWise or similar platforms.
- Experience supporting continuous improvement projects, process mapping activities, or quality metrics reporting.
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 $68,000 - $93,500 annually. The estimated salary is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses. 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.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
US Benefits at Baxter (except for Puerto Rico)
This is where your well-being matters. 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:
