This is where you save and sustain lives At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You'll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients. Baxter's products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare. Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work. Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives- where your purpose accelerates our mission. Your Role at Baxter Join us as we revolutionize the treatment landscape and help improve patient lives worldwide. Baxter plans to spin off our $5B Kidney Care segment into an independent, publicly traded company. The new standalone entity will leverage our nearly 70-year legacy in acute therapies and home and in-center dialysis to provide best-in-class care to the people we serve. With its own investment priorities and enhanced management focus, the company will be better positioned to pursue growth opportunities and invest in innovation. We will build on our leadership in the kidney care space, fueled by our steadfast focus on innovation, our passion for patients and their families and our expertise in operational excellence. This is where you can make an impact. The successful candidate for this role will be part of materials and chemical characterization team and will bring hands-on and technical leadership experience in material selection, material sustainability, compendial testing - in particular for polymeric materials - pertinent to use in drug and device industry. This Research Associate role will entail utilization of expertise in materials science to perform gap assessments for medical device requirements and support change control activities across the Renal and Acute Care businesses within Baxter. What you'll be doing With minimal or no assistance or technical supervision, perform technical analysis of materials incorporated into design of simple and complex medical devices. Determine and communicate whether and how the materials in the design meet regulatory and product requirements. Lead material selection activities including compendial testing activities. Lead material testing & qualification at in-house or external laboratories in order to enable usage of the materials tested in drug and/or medical device products. Lead and/or coordinate EP, USP compliance testing on disposables (e.g. filters, dialyzers, polymeric connectors etc.), packaging, and container closure materials and container systems. Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders - e.g., technical SMEs, products owners as well as product management; participate and contribute to materials strategy discussions and provide technical assessments for near & long terms strategic imperatives. Support the development and execution of strategies for subject matter expertise in materials characterization and assessment across business unit. Conduct routine and non-routine research assignments to advance internal knowledge of materials and associated needs for product development and product lifecycle management. Partner with colleagues in matters of subject expertise and participate in non-routine investigations to trouble-shoot and investigate challenges in the field and in product development. Demonstrate ability to apply technical theories and principles to projects within area of expertise for non-routine tasks. Employ appropriate techniques/methods including extensive data analysis of literature and/or lab-generated data to execute assignments successfully and independently within negotiated deadlines. Write comprehensive protocols and reports. Maintain knowledge of and apply relevant quality and safety requirements inc uding equipment ownership and qualification. Have and/or build strong knowledge and understanding of GDP, GLP, GMP and related regulations and guidelines. What You'll Bring Masters' degree in a relevant field (e.g., Chemistry, material science, materials or chemical engineering with emphasis of polymeric material science), with minimum 3 years of relevant professional experience (e.g., material selection for applications in a regulatory environment). A Ph.D. candidate with research topics relevant to polymeric materials applications in drug and device industry are also encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will demonstrate high level of passion and interest in material science, chemistry, and applications of that knowledge to be an effective problem solver in an industrial setting. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Ability to effectively contribute as an integral member of a project team. Ability to objectively assess, organize, and clearly communicate information Ability to interpret available information and make recommendations to resolve technical challenges and address business issues Ability to appropriately prioritize work assigned to meet project deliverables in a timely manner. Demonstrate inclusive attitude, collaborate with team members and cross-functional teams for project deliverables. Contribute to efforts beyond own scope of responsibilities to ensure project milestones are met. Provide and accept critical feedback from others in a constructive manner. Adapt to changes and exhibit an agile mindset. Embrace diversity and inclusion, value differences. 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 $88,000 to $121,000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses. 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