BAXTER

Engineer, R&D Product Development

Marsa, Malta Full time

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Summary: We are seeking for an enthusiast candidate for the mentioned role, to perform the following task:

  • Management of project (or part of it) related to design change, investigation and support on products on the market, which includes:
  • Develop experiments/studies to confirm the functionality of the product:
  • Evaluate the requirement (if available) otherwise support in the creation of them
  • Drafting of technical documents (Protocol, Report, Plan)
  • Provide technical direction to lab technicians (the only ones performing functional tests)
  • Analyze and interpret data to guarantee that products meet internal/customer requirements
  • Present project updates and study results to internal and external team during recurrent/event based meeting Ccoss functional team building and leadership, communication with other functions (materials, toxicology, regulatory, supply chain, manufacturing, quality)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Support in collaboration with related department heads, the plans and strategies pertaining to implementation of projects, in order to meet project timeline.
  • Provide in depth technical expertise on products design and usage, both in the market and emerging regions.
  • Effectively support suppliers and team members in the creation and implementation of sustaining and new engineering development.
  • Provide technical support in the areas of release of new products/line extensions, product improvements, value improvements, changes in regulatory requirements, supplier-initiated changes, and complaint investigations.
  • Response to enquiries from internal colleagues & from external requests.
  • Apply state-of-the-art engineering tools/methodologies/principles (sampling plan & study layout definition, data statistical analysis, mechanical design principles...) to design experiments according to applicable Product Development Process and design control procedures.
  • Provide Container Design support for new and existing Medication Delivery Container Products. Ensuring that products developed meet both internal and external customer requirements
  • Based on project needs, the intervention mode of the Engineer will range from punctual on-demand interventions (ex: technical documents edition, test campaign definition & supervision) to longer term integration within a project team Lead/be part of cross functional team focused on product support project linked to change of design.
  • Support to risk management documentation and tasks (not essential but preferred)
  • Leading complex project including high priority ones (like stock outs)

Qualifications:

  • Fluent in English
  • Enthusiastic about learning about product design and related therapy requirements
  • Ability to organize own work, including support for Change Owners and Study Directors
  • High quality protocol & report writing competency
  • Experienced with Change control management
  • Ability to make routine decisions independently.
  • Ability to design experiments and draw meaningful conclusions from lab data.
  • Self-motivated and take personal accountability for getting the job done.
  • Quality oriented
  • Career oriented to bring over responsibilities over time (upon proper training and demonstration of understanding and screening priorities)

Education and/or Experience.

  • Master in Engineering and/or applied science
  • 0 to 3 years of related experience
  • Risk management (preferred but not essential)

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The minimum salary for this position is €27,200 annually. Your initial pay could be at the minimum or higher based on skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors, all of which are subject to change. This position may also be eligible for competitive benefits, discretionary bonuses, and/or long-term incentive. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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

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