New · posted Oct 22
Baxter · Pharmaceuticals
Quality Lab Associate I - Chemistry
- Marion, NC
- On-site
- Full-time
- Associate & Specialist
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.
Your Team at Baxter
Within Quality, every role makes a difference. Products that Baxter makes are shipped worldwide for patients in need. Whether it's building a new process from scratch or facing a never-before-seen production hurdle, individuals within Quality are given the trust and opportunity to bring creativity to the table. Regardless of your specific role with a product, it is sure to touch a portion of our global operation.
The mission of Baxter is to save and sustain lives. This mission is embedded into everything we do. This means if there is a decision to be made where quantity and quality are at odds, we will always choose quality. Our patients come first, always.
The Quality function values both working together as a team and independently. We draw energy from working in a plant or an office where there are opportunities to collaborate. As the company evolves, so does the way our team approaches work as it strives to create top-of-the-line products.
We build relationships with each other to get work done. Building these relationships is easy because we all share common traits of being reliable, ethical, and caring. We lean on our colleagues for their expertise and hold each other accountable. We feel empowered to speak up when there's a new insight or opportunity to improve something. This open dialog builds trust within the team and helps create a better product for our customers.
You will conduct qualitative and quantitative chemical analysis on raw materials, solutions, and components following approved Standard Operating Procedures and test methods in an accurate and timely manner.
What you need
What you'll bring
- B.S. degree in Natural Sciences: Chemistry preferred.
- Minimum 1 years of experience in a Chemistry Laboratory or Master's Degree in Natural Sciences with relevant experience in a Chemistry Laboratory, preferably in the pharmaceutical or medical device industry.
- Digital literacy/knowledge of Microsoft office applications (Word, Excel).
- Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
- Must have a basic understanding of laboratory instrumentation.
- Good documentation skills and knowledge of GDPs (Good Documentation Practices).
- Able to manage multiple tasks/priorities in a timely manner.
- Familiarity with LIMS (or equivalent system) and TrackWise.
- Must be proficient with at least three of the following lab techniques HPLC, GC, AA, Flame Photometry, FTIR, UV-Vis Spectroscopy.
Skills named in this posting
What you'll do
This is where your creativity addresses challenges
You are creative, thorough, and a heads-down do-er. You embrace a challenge and truly apply the collaborative powers of your team to produce great results. You are motivated by work that is never the same from one day to the next. As a Quality Lab Associate, you are unafraid of navigating through necessary internal processes to facilitate a product you deeply believe in. You can absorb and act on complex procedures and data and train your team or peers if needed. You take pride in getting things done quickly without sacrificing safety or quality.
- Analyze organic or inorganic compounds to determine chemical or physical properties using chromatography, spectroscopy, or spectrophotometry techniques.
- Maintain laboratory instruments to ensure proper working order and troubleshoot malfunctions when needed.
- Prepare test solutions, compounds, standards or reagents for laboratory personnel to conduct tests.
- Follow laboratory safety procedures to ensure compliance with standards or to make improvements as needed.
- Monitor operational procedures in technical environments to ensure conformance to standards.
- Purchase laboratory supplies, such as chemicals.
- Operate lab equipment such as pipettes, burets, balances, hot plates, etc.
- Review samples received, logs samples, and enter data into computer database (LIMS).
- Responsible for general housekeeping of laboratory and test suites.
- Sustain a clean and safe work environment using 6S principles.
- Perform routine laboratory and safety audits.
- Use sophisticated laboratory instrumentation and computer systems to collect and record data.
- Perform advanced chemical assays requiring precise analytical skills and understanding of chemistry principles.
- Complete all testing, including special project/ protocol testing in a timely and appropriate manner.
- Maintain data integrity and ensure compliance with company SOPs and specifications, FDA, GLP, QSR and cGMP regulations.
- Investigate deviations and write exception documents.
- Work under minimum supervision.
Other Duties as Assigned
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 $68,000-$93,500 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. 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.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
Pay
$68,000 – $93,500 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
Marion, NCOn-siteOpen in Maps (opens in a new tab)
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This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Overtime is worked as required.
Job intelligence
The context around this role
Live data · October 23, 2026
Salary intelligence
How the pay compares
This role's midpoint is 37% above the US median for Quality Control roles at this level.
This roleEmployer provided
Associate & Specialist roles in North Carolina6 roles publishing pay
Associate & Specialist roles in the US125 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| This role | $68,000 | — | $93,500 |
| North Carolina (middle half) | $49,875 | $68,250 | $80,625 |
| All US (middle half) | $49,000 | $59,000 | $76,000 |
This role: Baxter's own published range. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Quality Control roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, October 23, 2026. Nothing is estimated.
Career trajectory
Where this role sits in Quality Control
The general path across 324 open Quality Control roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not Baxter's own promotion track.
Skills DNA
What this role leans on
How many of the posting's 38 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.
- Lab testing and methods15
- Documentation and SOPs8
- Data and digital systems5
- Collaboration and leadership4
- GMP and compliance3
- Investigations and CAPA1
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.
- FDA21 CFR Parts 210 and 211(official source, opens in a new tab)FDA current good manufacturing practice for finished pharmaceuticals
- FDAFDA data integrity guidance(official source, opens in a new tab)Data Integrity and Compliance With Drug CGMP: Questions and Answers
- FDA21 CFR Part 58 (GLP)(official source, opens in a new tab)Good laboratory practice for nonclinical laboratory studies
From Regulatory News
Manufacturing and quality coverage for this professionCompany hiring pulse
Baxter on Regulatory Jobs
- 35
- Open roles
- 32
- Distinct roles
- 9
- Locations
By discipline
- Quality30 86%
- Regulatory3 9%
- Compliance & Safety2 6%
By level
- Associate & Specialist16 46%
- Manager6 17%
- Senior & Principal6 17%
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Quality Lab Associate I - Chemistry at Baxter
Open until filled. $68K–$94K a year, employer provided.