Quality Assurance Associate
Summary
A quality professional role at Baxter's Toongabbie manufacturing site: reviewing batch documentation for cGMP compliance, investigating customer complaints, and managing non-conformance reports and CAPAs to improve product quality and reduce waste. Requires a science/pharmacy/engineering degree and QA or sterile manufacturing experience.
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.
The Role
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Quality Assurance Associate to join our Quality team at our Toongabbie manufacturing facility.
In this role, you will support the site's Quality Management System by ensuring batch documentation complies with cGMP requirements, coordinating customer complaint investigations, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance product quality, reduce waste, and strengthen compliance.
This is an excellent opportunity for a quality professional looking to build their career within a highly regulated manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities
Ensure each batch document is thoroughly reviewed for compliance prior to releasing batch to the market
Ensure each complaint is properly reviewed and investigated, and closed in timely manner following with Global Quality Policy and applicable Regulatory requirements
Perform trend analysis of complaints and waste/scraps and work with Manufacturing team to implement continuous improvement/complaint & waste/scrap reduction
Ensure proper root cause analysis is performed when a trend of Customer Complaint is received or a deviation is reported in MPI database
Ensure proper root cause analysis in Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) and Manufacturing Process Improvements (MPIs) to continuously improve Right First Time performance
Manage Manufacturing Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) and Manufacturing Process Improvements (MPIs) to ensure they are adequately written, closed in timely manner and all associated CAPAs are implemented
Provide inputs for Monthly Indicators, Management Review, and Annual Product Review
Support Release Department as needed.
Key Requirements
A Tertiary degree in Pharmacy, Science, Engineering or related fields
Proven experience in Sterile Manufacturing and/or Quality Assurance processes
Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and quality standards
Outstanding attention to detail and analytical skills
Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
Proficiency in quality management software and tools
Ability to strictly adhere to deadlines and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Outstanding communication and collaboration skills.
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