New · posted Nov 8
Baxter · Pharmaceuticals
Chemist I, QC Chem
- Jayuya, PR
- On-site
- Full-time
- Associate & Specialist
The role
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.
Your Team
At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. Every day, our products and therapies help healthcare professionals and patients improve outcomes around the world.
As a Chemist I, you will be a key member of the Quality Control Laboratory team, partnering with Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Engineering, and Regulatory teams to ensure the highest standards of product quality, compliance, and patient safety. Your expertise will support the testing and release of raw materials, in-process samples, water systems, and finished products that directly impact the lives of patients worldwide.
What you need
What You'll Bring
- Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry or a related scientific discipline.
- Three to five years of laboratory experience in a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or regulated manufacturing environment preferred.
- Experience performing analytical and chemical testing within a Quality Control laboratory.
- Working knowledge of pharmaceutical laboratory practices and regulatory requirements.
- Hands-on experience with analytical instrumentation, including: HPLC (High-Performance Liquid Chromatography) UV/Vis Spectrophotometry pH Meters Infrared Spectroscopy (IR) Atomic Absorption (AA) Karl Fischer Titration TOC Analyzers Polarimeters
- Ability to perform statistical data analysis and interpret laboratory results.
- Fully bilingual in English and Spanish, with the ability to read, write, understand, and communicate effectively in both languages.
- Willingness to work extended hours, alternative shifts, weekends, holidays, or special schedules as business needs require.
What you'll do
Laboratory Testing & Analysis
- Perform chemical analyses of raw materials, in-process samples, water systems, intermediates, and finished products in accordance with approved methods and specifications.
- Execute specialized analytical testing using laboratory instrumentation, including HPLC, UV/Vis Spectrophotometry, pH Meters, Infrared (IR), Atomic Absorption (AA), Karl Fischer, TOC Analyzer, Polarimeter, and related equipment.
- Evaluate test results against established product specifications and make sound analytical assessments to support product quality decisions.
- Perform analytical data review to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Follow current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), Good Documentation Practices (cGDP), and Good Laboratory Practices (cGLP) in all laboratory activities.
- Maintain data integrity and ensure accurate, complete, and timely documentation of all testing activities.
- Support laboratory investigations, including Phase I investigations, and assist with Phase II investigations as needed.
- Monitor and maintain laboratory investigations through completion, ensuring compliance with quality standards and procedures.
- Audit laboratory procedures, retests, additional testing activities, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Perform routine maintenance, troubleshooting, calibration, and verification of laboratory equipment.
- Monitor laboratory environmental conditions, including temperature, humidity, and charting systems, to ensure compliance and operational readiness.
- Prepare reagents, standards, solutions, and materials required to support laboratory testing activities.
- Maintain laboratory readiness by ensuring workspaces are clean, sanitized, organized, and audit-ready at all times.
- Initiate and support improvements to analytical methods, laboratory procedures, and testing processes.
- Assist in the development, implementation, and validation of new or revised chemical testing procedures.
- Perform statistical evaluations and trending of analytical data to support process and quality improvements.
- Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual laboratory reports as required.
Pay
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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: Benefits | Baxter
Where you'll work
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Job intelligence
The context around this role
Live data · November 8, 2026
Salary intelligence
How the pay compares
Associate & Specialist roles in the US89 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| All US (middle half) | $62,500 | $72,000 | $88,500 |
Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Quality Control roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, November 8, 2026. Nothing is estimated.
Career trajectory
Where this role sits in Quality Control
The general path across 261 open Quality Control roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not Baxter's own promotion track.
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Skills DNA
What this role leans on
How many of the posting's 31 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.
- Lab testing and methods23
- Documentation and SOPs8
- GMP and compliance7
- Collaboration and leadership3
- Investigations and CAPA2
- Validation and qualification1
- Data and digital systems1
Regulatory intelligence
The rules, regulations and standards behind this role
The regulations, guidance and standards that govern Quality Control work in pharmaceuticals, led by the three this posting names, each linked to the agency or standards body that publishes it.
- FDA21 CFR Parts 210 and 211(official source, opens in a new tab)FDA current good manufacturing practice for finished pharmaceuticalsNamed in the posting
- FDAFDA data integrity guidance(official source, opens in a new tab)Data Integrity and Compliance With Drug CGMP: Questions and AnswersNamed in the posting
- FDA21 CFR Part 58 (GLP)(official source, opens in a new tab)Good laboratory practice for nonclinical laboratory studiesNamed in the posting
- USPUSP–NF(official source, opens in a new tab)US Pharmacopeia general chapters and monographs, such as <61> bioburden, <85> endotoxin, <1225> validation
- FDAFDA OOS guidance(official source, opens in a new tab)Investigating Out-of-Specification (OOS) Test Results for Pharmaceutical Production
- ICHICH Q2(R2) and Q14(official source, opens in a new tab)Validation and development of analytical procedures
- FDAFDA analytical procedures guidance(official source, opens in a new tab)Analytical Procedures and Methods Validation for Drugs and Biologics
- ISOISO/IEC 17025(official source, opens in a new tab)Competence of testing and calibration laboratories
- ISOISO 19011(official source, opens in a new tab)Guidelines for auditing management systems
- FDA21 CFR Part 11(official source, opens in a new tab)FDA rules for electronic records and electronic signatures
- ICHICH Q1 stability testing(official source, opens in a new tab)Stability testing of drug substances and drug products
- EDQMEuropean Pharmacopoeia(official source, opens in a new tab)The Ph. Eur. quality standards for medicines in Europe, published by the EDQM
- ICHICH Q3 impurities(official source, opens in a new tab)Impurities in drug substances and products, residual solvents and elemental impurities
- FDAFDA aseptic processing guidance(official source, opens in a new tab)Sterile Drug Products Produced by Aseptic Processing: Current Good Manufacturing Practice
- ISOISO 14644-1(official source, opens in a new tab)Cleanroom air cleanliness classification by particle concentration
- EUEU GMP (EudraLex Volume 4)(official source, opens in a new tab)The EU's good manufacturing practice rules, including Annex 1 sterile and Annex 15 validation
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Chemist I, QC Chem at Baxter
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