Sr Specialist, IT

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Your Role at Baxter
Sr Specialist, IT – Manufacturing Execution System (MES) is responsible for ensuring reliable daily operations of the assigned manufacturing and quality application portfolio across Baxter sites. The portfolio includes Electronic Batch Document (EBD), Manufacturing Reporting Data Acquisition and Control System (MRDACS), E-workflow, Manufacturing Process Improvement (MPI), Validation Database, and other similar applications. This role focuses on execution, operational excellence, and site engagement, partnering with global and site teams to deliver compliant, stable, and standardized solutions in a regulated manufacturing environment.
This role supports global strategy execution while maintaining strong accountability for run-the-business services across the application portfolio.
What you’ll be doing
MES Operations & Delivery
Provide day-to-day IT ownership and support for Electronic Batch Document (EBD), Manufacturing Reporting Data Acquisition and Control System (MRDACS), E-workflow, Manufacturing Process Improvement (MPI), Validation Database, and other similar applications.
Ensure application availability, performance, and reliability for manufacturing and quality operations.
Execute incidents, problems, changes, and release management activities in alignment with Baxter IT processes.
Coordinate system patches, upgrades, and enhancements with minimal production impact.
Support integration between portfolio applications and relevant enterprise, quality, laboratory, automation, and manufacturing systems.
Compliance, Validation & Quality
Ensure portfolio applications and associated electronic records comply with GxP, CSV, and data integrity (ALCOA+) requirements.
Maintain validation documentation and support internal and external audits.
Follow Baxter quality systems and IT governance standards.
Identify and escalate compliance or operational risks as appropriate.
Site & Stakeholder Engagement
Act as a primary IT contact for Manufacturing Execution System (MES) related activities at supported sites.
Collaborate with site Manufacturing, Quality, and Automation teams to resolve issues and deliver improvements.
Support management, communication, and user adoption activities.
Provide input into global standards based on site feedback and operational experience.
Continuous Improvement
Identify opportunities to improve Manufacturing Execution System (MES) stability, performance, and usability.
Promote reuse of standard configurations, templates, and best practices.
Support continuous improvement initiatives aligned with Baxter’s digital manufacturing strategy.
Knowledge, Skill and Abilities
Execution‑focused and results‑oriented
Strong collaboration and communication skills
Compliance and quality mindset
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a global environment
Continuous improvement orientation
What you’ll bring
Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Engineering, or related field.
8+ years of IT experience in regulated manufacturing environments.
Hands-on experience supporting regulated manufacturing or quality application portfolios.
Experience supporting validated application implementations, upgrades, or enhancements.
Working knowledge of GxP, validation, and data integrity requirements.
Strong collaboration and problem‑solving skills.
Preferred Skills
Experience supporting global or multi-site application deployments.
Familiarity with integrations across enterprise, quality, laboratory, and manufacturing systems.
Experience working with system integrators or managed service providers.
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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