Manager I – Quality Assurance

About the role

The Manager I, Quality Assurance will lead Baxter's QA activities to ensure that products, processes and systems meet GMP, ISO, corporate and regulatory standards. You will guide a cross‑functional team, drive continuous improvement, and maintain an audit‑ready quality culture across the facility.

Key responsibilities

• Lead QA teams and oversee all product inspection and compliance activities.
• Manage quarantine areas, product retention, and develop quality sampling plans.
• Conduct quarterly Quality System Management reviews and identify productivity and quality improvement opportunities.
• Ensure raw material and finished‑goods release meet product specifications.
• Coordinate complaints, non‑conformance (NCR) investigations, and support validation activities.
• Maintain incoming area compliance, create improvement plans, and prioritize engineering workload.
• Initiate special studies on new products or processes to evaluate quality and reliability.

Required profile

• Proven experience in quality assurance within a GMP/ISO regulated environment.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements and corporate quality policies.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and manage cross‑functional projects.
• Experience with audit preparation, quality system reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to contribute to a mission‑driven healthcare company.
• Collaborative culture focused on courage, trust and accountability.
• Professional growth through leadership of critical quality programs.