New · posted Oct 16
Baxter · Pharmaceuticals
Director, Quality Compliance & Remediation Excellence
- Deerfield, IL
- On-site
- Full-time
- Director
Open until filled
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.
What you need
What You'll Bring
- Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Microbiology, Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related field.
- 15+ years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing and Quality.
- 10+ years of leadership experience within Quality, Compliance, or Regulatory functions.
- Experience leading FDA inspections and interacting directly with regulatory agencies.
- Proven success leading remediation programs associated with regulatory observations, Warning Letters, OAI classifications, Consent Decrees, or similar regulatory actions.
- Strong knowledge of cGMPs, Quality Systems, investigations, CAPA, risk management, and data integrity.
- Experience supporting sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing operations, including aseptic processing, sterility assurance, contamination control, injectable products, and/or IV solutions.
- Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and drive sustainable compliance improvements.
- Ability to travel as needed to support pharmaceutical and sterile solutions manufacturing sites, regulatory inspections, and remediation activities.
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 $176,000 - $242,000 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, commission, and/or long-term incentive. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.
Skills named in this posting
What you'll do
Your Role at Baxter
As the Director, Quality Compliance & Remediation Excellence, you will provide strategic quality leadership across Baxter's pharmaceutical and sterile solutions manufacturing network. You will partner with site and enterprise leaders to strengthen regulatory compliance, ensure inspection readiness, provide independent quality oversight, and lead complex remediation programs that drive sustainable improvements across manufacturing operations.
This role is ideal for a leader with deep FDA and regulatory experience, a strong background in sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing, and a proven track record leading remediation efforts in highly regulated environments.
- Lead regulatory compliance and inspection readiness activities across pharmaceutical and sterile solutions manufacturing sites.
- Support FDA and global health authority inspections, regulatory responses, and remediation efforts.
- Drive complex compliance and remediation programs to sustainable closure.
- Provide expertise in investigations, root cause analysis, CAPA effectiveness, and quality system performance.
- Support sterility assurance, contamination control, aseptic processing, and microbiological risk management programs.
- Strengthen data integrity practices and promote a culture of quality, compliance, and continuous improvement.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to site and executive leadership on quality and compliance risks.
Pay
$176,000 – $242,000 a year
Employer providedThis 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
Deerfield, ILOn-siteOpen in Maps (opens in a new tab)
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Job intelligence
The context around this role
Live data · October 20, 2026
Salary intelligence
How the pay compares
This role's midpoint is 5% below the US median for Compliance roles at this level.
This roleEmployer provided
Director roles in the US8 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| This role | $176,000 | — | $242,000 |
| All US (middle half) | $207,875 | $220,000 | $249,375 |
This role: Baxter's own published range. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Compliance roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, October 20, 2026. Nothing is estimated.
Career trajectory
Where this role sits in Compliance
The general path across 40 open Compliance 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 23 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.
- GMP and compliance10
- Collaboration and leadership7
- Quality systems and risk4
- Lab testing and methods2
- Investigations and CAPA2
- Data and digital systems2
- Documentation and SOPs1
- Regulatory submissions1
Regulatory intelligence
The rules behind this role
Frameworks and standards this posting's work falls under, matched from its own words, each linked to the official source.
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Baxter on Regulatory Jobs
- 33
- Open roles
- 31
- Distinct roles
- 9
- Locations
By discipline
- Quality28 85%
- Regulatory3 9%
- Compliance & Safety2 6%
By level
- Associate & Specialist15 45%
- Manager6 18%
- Director5 15%
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Director, Quality Compliance & Remediation Excellence at Baxter
Open until filled. $176K–$242K a year, employer provided.