Quality Assurance Release Supervisor
Baxter International
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At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond.
Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results.
Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride.
Drive Quality Excellence & Product Release for Life‑Saving Therapies
As a QA Release Supervisor, you lead and develop a team responsible for the release of finished products ; including sterile drugs and medical devices ; ensuring they meet the highest standards of safety, compliance, and performance.
In this role, you oversee batch release activities, coach a team of QA professionals, manage deviations and events, and drive process improvements aligned with global Quality initiatives. You will collaborate closely with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, R&D, CMO partners and corporate QA teams to ensure timely and compliant product release.
This is a key leadership position with direct impact on patient safety, product availability, and the site’s operational performance.
What You Will Do:
Team Leadership & Coordination
Lead, supervise, coach and support a QA Release team of ~10 employees.
Plan, coordinate and monitor batch file review activities.
Ensure engagement, development and well‑being within the team.
Release & Compliance Activities
Manage and control finished product release for sterile drugs and medical devices.
Review and approve deviations/events linked to the manufacturing process.
Monitor and continuously improve release performance and associated KPIs.
Prepare and present KPI results to site leadership, regional and global Quality teams.
Cross‑Functional Collaboration
Serve as the QA Release representative for interactions with:
Manufacturing, Supply Chain, CMOs/3rd parties, Product Development, Corporate QA.
Ensure efficient and compliant communication across departments.
Regulatory & Quality System Ownership
Ensure updates of quality documentation, SOPs and quality agreements.
Support internal & external audits (auditor and auditee roles).
Contribute to quality training initiatives, including GMP awareness and training sessions.
Continuous Improvement
Lead release process improvements locally and implement global initiatives.
Participate actively in Enterprise Management Systems (EMS), 6S, and improvement projects.
Education & Experience
Degree in Science or Engineering; an advanced degree is preferred.
Proven experience in a similar QA Release or QA leadership role.
Demonstrated experience in people management.
Experience with GMP requirements (EU GMP, EudraLex Volume 4) and medical device regulations.
Quality & Regulatory Expertise
Strong knowledge of quality systems, compliance expectations and release processes.
QP delegate experience/training is an asset.
Skills & Competencies
Strong analytical mindset and structured problem‑solving approach.
Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder‑management skills.
Ability to work under pressure and adapt to change.
Strong organizational skills and sense of ownership.
Fluency in French and working knowledge of English (required).
Play a key role ensuring the quality and availability of products that save and sustain lives.
Lead a high‑impact QA team and shape continuous improvements within the release process.
Collaborate across diverse functions and influence global Quality initiatives.
Join a company committed to patient safety, operational excellence and employee development.
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.
Reasonable Accommodations
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