Senior Research Scientist – Toxicologist
Baxter International Inc.
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Round Lake • Illinois • Wisconsin • United States
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Salary
💰 $144,000 - $198,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Provide technical and strategic input to project teams, ensuring compliance with Baxter and external standards while driving business objectives.
- Take the lead in authoring pre-clinical sciences and toxicology deliverables, including non-clinical testing plans and toxicological risk assessments, to support global programs.
- Plan and manage complex projects, prioritizing workloads and meeting major organizational objectives in collaboration with senior management.
- Assess technical and scientific information, identify deficiencies, and design innovative solutions to mitigate risks.
- Support innovation initiatives by providing technical direction and ensuring the quality of deliverables that integrate state-of-the-science theory with practical approaches.
- Participate in standards organizations and regulatory committees to influence emerging regulations based on sound scientific principles.
- Work closely with R&D, Clinical, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Manufacturing, and Environmental Health and Safety teams to support various projects and initiatives.
- Articulate the Pre-Clinical Toxicology vision, goals, and performance to project teams, fostering a culture of high standards and stretch goals.
- Establish and nurture professional networks both internally and externally, participating in global task forces and committees to exchange technical information.
Requirements
- A BS with 12+ years, MS with 10+ years, or PhD with 4 + years of relevant experience in R&D and/or GLP environments.
- Medical Device experience strongly preferred.
- Solid understanding of national and international non-clinical safety and biological evaluation regulations, including Good Laboratory Practices (GLP).
- Direct experience working with regulatory bodies such as the US-FDA, EU Notified Bodies, and other national or international reviewers.
- A strong track record of presenting at scientific conferences and authoring/co-authoring published articles in peer-reviewed journals.
- Demonstrated ability to advance new product development projects and provide innovative non-clinical solutions for pharmaceutical and medical device challenges.
- Experience in a GLP and/or R&D environment, with a solid understanding of project management principles.
Benefits
- medical and dental coverage that start on day one
- insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP)
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- educational assistance programs
- 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
- commuting benefits
- Employee Discount Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- childcare benefits
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
toxicologynon-clinical testingrisk assessmentproject managementbiological evaluationGood Laboratory Practices (GLP)product developmentscientific writingregulatory complianceinnovation solutions
Soft Skills
leadershipcollaborationcommunicationstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingnetworkingpresentation skillsorganizational skillstechnical directionquality assurance