Research Associate, II

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. 

• Formulate and establish product design and performance objectives, normally in consultation with other functions, including research, marketing and production, as well as contractors, suppliers and customers and create a complete, comprehensive DHF.
• The individual responsible for the management of the Baxter product design throughout the product lifecycle and accountable for the product DHF and Risk Management documentation, or similar product design governance documents for a particular product family.
• Respond to customer requirements, liaising with suppliers of raw materials and resolving production problems
• Conduct test protocols and procedures and product evaluation
• Transfer new technologies across a range of product categories
• Write technical reports and cost estimates, documenting development work and implementing profit improvement programmes
• Generate data to substantiate claims regarding the safety and efficiency of new products (this applies particularly to the pharmaceutical and healthcare sector)
• Oversee the integration of new products with other commercial areas, including brand development, sales strategy, quality assurance, legal, marketing and manufacturing.
• Presenting ideas to stakeholders, training and supervising new team members and reading trade press or attending conferences to keep up to date with industry developments.

Additional Competencies

• Good communication skills for effective liaison and teamwork
• Problem-solving skills, analytical skills and attention to detail
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to work on several tasks or projects concurrently
• Commercial acumen and an awareness of the business value of work undertaken
• Presentation skills - for presenting ideas and findings to colleagues and customers
• Ability to work well independently, with minimum supervision
• Drive, enthusiasm and self-motivation
• An aptitude for mathematics and statistics and highly developed IT and technical skills.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

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