Scientist - Clinical Research jobs in Racine, WI

This is where you save and sustain lives

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You’ll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients. 

Baxter’s products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work. 

Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives— where your purpose accelerates our mission. 

Your Role at Baxter

This is where your work saves lives

The research we do and the products we develop improve outcomes for patients around the world. As a Research Scientist I at Baxter, your work contributes directly to making a significant impact on others. We collaborate cross-functionally and lead by influence. Whether guiding a team through a project or leading teams directly, our research and development team is responsible for influencing others to achieve results! Our colleagues within our R&D organization desire to work on products that make a meaningful difference in others' lives. We are motivated by the power of teamwork and are natural leaders who are skilled at influencing others.

Your Team

We currently have an opening for a Research Scientist I who will conduct research or design strategies to achieve the technical vision for a new or improved product/process/method or to prove a new theory, applying a solid understanding of theories/practices including those from other disciplines outside the primary area of expertise. You will have a focus on innovation, process improvement, and or operational excellence initiatives.

What you'll be doing

• Under direction of senior scientific staff, create innovative products/ processes/methods through novel combinations of expertise within the organization. 
• Reach conclusions based on research analysis and incorporate recommendations into larger projects. Apply advanced techniques to solving difficult problems. 
• Approve technical feasibility of complex design concepts within area of expertise; advise management regarding appropriate action. 
• Independently plan, execute and manage projects/programs that both span multiple disciplines and utilize established methods, techniques or approaches. 
• Implement new or improved techniques and procedures around specific tasks; write and implement SOP's. Implement research outlines for large scientific projects. Apply state-of-the-art techniques in the area of expertise to develop new or improved products. 
• Shares research outcomes, methodology and cycle-time reduction methods with team members and other divisional personnel. 
• Maintain current knowledge of relevant Quality System Regulations and other regulatory requirements related to research and development (product development, design and safety) to ensure compliance in all research, data collection and reporting activities. 
• In addition to having an in-depth knowledge and understanding of GxP and related regulations and guidance, is able to provide expert insights into such regulations so as to facilitate efficient product registration and/or is an active participant in the generation, review, adoption and interpretation of such regulations. 
• May supervise and direct Research Associates. 

The successful candidate for this job may be required to verify that he or she has been vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to reasonable accommodations for individuals with medical conditions or religious beliefs that prevent vaccination, and in accordance with applicable law.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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