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Shift Lead I – Quality Assurance

2 years
Not Disclosed
10 Sept. 8, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc/M.Sc/ B.Pharma/ M.Pharma/ Life Sciences Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Job Title:

Shift Lead I – Quality Assurance
Job Requisition Number: JR-183207
Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Company: Baxter International Inc.


About Baxter

At Baxter, we are driven by our mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Since 1931, we’ve worked to redefine healthcare by delivering innovative and reliable medical solutions. Every day, Baxter’s products make a difference in hospitals, clinics, and homes around the world.

As a part of the Quality team, you will directly contribute to ensuring patient safety and product excellence. Quality at Baxter spans the entire product lifecycle and offers vast opportunities for professional growth.


Position Summary

The Shift Lead I – Quality Assurance is responsible for supervising all In-Process Quality Assurance (IPQA) activities during their assigned shift. This includes ensuring regulatory compliance, data integrity, GMP readiness, and coordination with cross-functional teams. The role requires active leadership in issue resolution, documentation review, audit preparedness, and process improvement.


Key Responsibilities

1. IPQA Oversight & GMP Compliance

  • Supervise all IPQA activities on the shop floor and report updates to QA Head.

  • Ensure audit readiness and GMP compliance at all times.

  • Monitor for data integrity across manufacturing operations.

  • Halt production when necessary, in consultation with QA Head, if GMP violations are observed.

2. Documentation & Review

  • Review and approve:

    • Master Formula Records (MFR)

    • Batch Manufacturing Records (BMR)

    • Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

    • Qualification protocols and reports

    • Control Process Validation (CPV) and APQR reports

    • Risk assessments, facility layouts, engineering drawings

  • Review/approve executed validation documents, trend reports, and miscellaneous study protocols.

  • Ensure proper document change control and closure of CFS documents.

3. Audit & Regulatory Support

  • Address and respond to IPQA-related queries from:

    • Regulatory agencies

    • International Regulatory Affairs (IRA)

    • Business partners

  • Ensure effective implementation of audit commitments and track their status.

  • Participate in internal/external audits and support audit trail reviews.

4. Quality Investigations & CAPA

  • Review and approve:

    • Out of Specification (OOS)

    • Out of Trend (OOT)

    • Non-conformance

    • Change Controls (CCM)

    • CAPA reports

  • Participate in CAPA meetings, ensure timely review of summary reports.

  • Oversee effective investigations and timely closure of quality issues.

5. Team Supervision & Training

  • Train IPQA team on current procedures, regulatory guidelines, and new SOPs.

  • Allocate and monitor team responsibilities.

  • Conduct daily morning meetings to review activities and escalate concerns as needed.

6. Cross-functional Collaboration

  • Coordinate with production, planning, engineering, validation, and QA teams.

  • Review production plans and suggest proactive changes if needed.

  • Approve product/sample destruction processes and maintain proper logs.

7. Equipment & Process Assurance

  • Ensure calibration and validation of instruments.

  • Review and approve instrument calibration failure records.

  • Review breakdown maintenance reports (Maximo).

  • Ensure visual inspection qualification is conducted per SOPs.

8. Additional Responsibilities

  • Ensure GQP assessments and implementations are completed as required.

  • Verify change parts before batch commencement.

  • Work as designee of QA Head for allocated lines and assume delegated responsibilities as assigned.


Required Skills & Competencies

  • Strong knowledge of GMP, GDP, and Quality Management Systems

  • Excellent skills in documentation, audits, CAPA, and regulatory compliance

  • Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive quality improvements

  • Proficient in analyzing production/process issues and implementing corrective actions

  • Effective communication and leadership abilities


Baxter's Quality Team Success Traits

  • Detail Oriented

  • Continuous Learner

  • Courageous

  • Collaborative

  • Critical Thinker

  • Influential


Benefits & Culture at Baxter

  • Support for Parents

  • Professional Development & Continuing Education

  • Paid Time Off

  • Employee Health & Well-being Programs

  • 2 Days per Year for Volunteering


Equal Employment Opportunity

Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic.


Reasonable Accommodations

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Work Location

Baxter – Manufacturing Facility
Sarkhej - Bavia Road
Chacharvadi Vasna
Ahmedabad – 382213
Gujarat, India


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