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.
The Role
As the ANZ-Quality Systems Lead, you will have the outstanding opportunity to manage and lead our Validation team, supporting the Toongabbie Manufacturing Plant in various projects. Your role will be crucial in maintaining the validated states of our Facilities, Utilities, Equipment, Process Computerised Systems, Analytical Methods, and Equipment Cleaning. Additionally, you will manage the Change Control and Calibration systems, ensuring compliance with Global Quality Policies/Procedures and Regulatory requirements. You will drive engagement and development within the Validation and Calibration team to achieve flawless execution of our objectives.
Responsibilities
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Collaborate with project managers to build and maintain project plans, ensuring the timely completion of validation deliverables
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Manage the Validation program to meet Global Quality Policies/Procedures and applicable regulatory requirements
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Ensure critical systems requirements/procedures align with validation outcomes and are accurately maintained
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Own and manage the Critical Work Order system to ensure adherence to critical system requirements/procedures
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Act as the Change Control Administrator and Trainer for the TW8 system, coordinating all aspects of the Change Control process
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Prepare Weekly and Monthly Change control data for management review.
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Track change controls to meet Global metrics.
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Responsible for the writing and reviewing of all Validation Protocols, Reports, and Qualification phases – DQ, IQ, OQ, PQ, ensuring compliance with Global Quality Policies/Procedures and applicable regulatory requirements
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Manage and coordinate validation qualification activities and deliverables
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Implement and integrate the Risk Assessment process into validation activities
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Coordinate the validation review and revalidation/verification activities, ensuring they are completed per requirements
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Facilitate the review and approval of validation package documents (User Requirements Specification, Functional Specification, Design Specification, etc.)
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Maintain Validation documentation, including hard & soft copy archives and electronic databases
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Keep the Validation Master Plan up-to-date in real time.
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Conduct gap analyses and manage actions to align local requirements with Global Quality Policies/Procedures and Regulatory requirements
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Ensure timely completion of calibrations following local procedures, Global Quality Policies/Procedures, and Regulatory requirements
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Own and manage the Calibration Management systems to ensure continuous improvement and compliance with computerized system requirements
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Provide expertise and mentorship on calibration requirements and execution to Calibration Technicians
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Manage Validation and Calibration systems within the given budget/Capital Expenditure.
Key Requirements
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Tertiary degree in Electrical / Mechanical / Chemical Engineering or equivalent fields
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Experience working in a validation team within a multinational Pharmaceutical company
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Knowledge of validation and calibration methodologies, including computerized system validation
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Demonstrated application of GMP in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment
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Demonstrated ability in project management
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Proficiency in statistical analysis of data (i.e., Minitab, Tableau, SQL)
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Precision and accuracy in documentation and data logging
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Highly developed verbal and written communication skills
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Strong negotiation skills with the ability to operate in a team environment
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A great teammate with a high level of initiative and energy.
Why Baxter?
At Baxter ANZ, we are focused on being a Best Place to Work where our people can be their authentic self, feel valued and respected. We are committed to a culture where all employees can collaborate and work together effectively. Relationships are a key component in how we operate in Baxter and we share the common traits of being reliable, ethical, caring, having empathy, actively listening to our colleagues as well as being open minded to new ideas and perspectives. Baxter is an organisation that makes inclusion and diversity a priority and that seeks to promote and improve gender equality in the workplace.
Baxter is proud to be recognized as an Inclusive Employer by the Diversity Council of Australia. We are also committed to delivering support structures for working families; stronger actions to address pay inequalities; and strategic recruitment and promotion practices that help to encourage the full participation of all people at work.
Baxter is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other status protected by law. Baxter encourages applicants of all ages.
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