Baxter
Healthcare
R&DSterilityAssurance-ProjectLead
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“R&D Sterility Assurance - Project Lead at Baxter. Skills: Sterility Assurance, Project Lead. Act as Sterility Assurance Project Lead. Act as Sterility Assurance Focal Point”
Industry & Context.
Problem-solver; Troubleshooting; Investigations
Travel up to 20%, Valid Belgian driving license
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
B.S. in Engineering with 5-8 years experience, M.S. with 2-4 years experience, Ph.D. with 1-2 years experience, Understanding of engineering principles, Experience in GMP environments, Experience with regulatory expectations for sterile products, Ability to design experiments, Ability to analyze data, Ability to draw meaningful conclusions, Analytical problem-solver, Structured problem-solver, Decision-making abilities, Clear communicator, Confident communicator, Able to work independently, Able to balance quality and business needs, Proven ability to mentor junior colleagues, Proven ability to support junior colleagues, Valid Belgian driving license
Nice to Have
Knowledge of Moist Heat sterilization, Knowledge of EtO sterilization, Knowledge of Radiation sterilization, Knowledge of Aseptic Processing
What You'll Do.
Act as Sterility Assurance Project Lead
Act as Sterility Assurance Focal Point
Define sterility assurance strategies
Execute sterility assurance strategies
Provide interpretation on GxP regulations
Provide guidance on GxP regulations
Provide interpretation on global sterility regulations
Provide guidance on global sterility regulations
Support regulatory submissions
Lead sterility assurance activities
Contribute to project planning
Contribute to budgets
Contribute to product requirements
Contribute to design decisions
Communicate status to teams
Communicate risks to teams
Communicate recommendations to teams
Communicate status to leadership
Communicate risks to leadership
Communicate recommendations to leadership
Serve as technical liaison
Evaluate sterilization approaches
Adapt sterilization approaches
Support microbiology test validations
Assess technical feasibility
Introduce new technologies
Introduce new methods
Support complex investigations
Support troubleshooting
Support product development studies
Provide technical support to R&D
Provide technical support to Regulatory Affairs
Provide technical support to Manufacturing
Provide technical support to Sterility Assurance teams
Mentor junior team members
Contribute to Baxter leadership
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Multidisciplinary teams; Manufacturing facilities
Communication Scope
Influence stakeholders; Influence management
Process & Methodology
Project planning, Budgets
Full Job Description
**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. ## **Shape the Safety of Life‑Saving Therapies** At Baxter, our mission to save and sustain lives is driven by scientific rigor and regulatory excellence. As an **R &D Sterility Assurance Project Lead**, you act as a technical focal point, defining and executing robust sterility assurance strategies to ensure product safety, quality, and compliance. You lead sterility assurance activities across complex R&D programs, applying advanced engineering and regulatory principles to solve non‑routine challenges and support multidisciplinary teams that develop, commercialize and support products on the market. ## **What You Will Do** **Sterility Assurance Leadership** * Act as the **Sterility Assurance Project Lead / Focal Point** for R&D programs. * Define and execute sterility assurance strategies, including **test method** **validation plans, rationale statements, and sterilization parameters**. * Provide interpretation and guidance on **GxP and global sterility regulations**. * Support **regulatory submissions** related to sterility assurance. **Project & Technical Ownership** * Lead sterility assurance activities with a high degree of autonomy across projects of broad scope. * Contribute to **project planni
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