[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Baxter International jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/baxter-international/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Baxter International · Cartago, Costa Rica # Senior Lead, Microbiology & Sterility Assurance Cartago, Costa Rica Full-time Manager or lead {'@type': 'MonetaryAmount', 'currency': '', 'value': {'@type': 'QuantitativeValue', 'unitText': ''}} Research & Science Listed on Baxter International’s official careers site. Posted October 27, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Baxter International’s careers site →](https://jobs.baxter.com/en/job/cartago/senior-lead-microbiology-and-sterility-assurance/152/102512374176) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Baxter International](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/baxter-international/) / Senior Lead, Microbiology & Sterility Assurance ## Job description This is where your work makes a difference. 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. Your Role at Baxter As a senior leader within Quality, you will provide technical and people leadership for Baxter Cartago’s Microbiology and Sterility Assurance programs. You will serve as the site subject matter expert, influencing quality decisions, regulatory compliance, risk management, and sterilization strategies across the organization. In this role, you will lead a team of technical professionals, partner with cross-functional stakeholders, and ensure microbiological controls and sterilization processes remain effective, compliant, and aligned with global standards. Your ability to combine scientific expertise, regulatory knowledge, and people leadership will help drive business performance while protecting patients and customers. ### What You'll Be Doing Lead the site’s Microbiology and Sterility Assurance programs, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and Baxter quality expectations. Provide technical oversight for microbiological monitoring activities, including environmental monitoring, bioburden testing, bacterial endotoxin testing, microorganism identification, and manufacturing area controls. Guide sterilization processes and validation activities, including radiation sterilization programs, routine monitoring, requalification activities, dosimetry, and change assessments. Serve as the site subject matter expert during regulatory inspections, customer audits, internal audits, and technical reviews, ensuring scientifically sound and compliant outcomes. Drive investigations, corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs), risk assessments, and change control activities related to microbiology, laboratory operations, and sterilization processes. Develop and mentor a high-performing team by setting priorities, strengthening technical capabilities, supporting career development, and building future subject matter experts. Identify quality trends, risks, and improvement opportunities through data analysis, helping maintain validated processes and advance operational excellence. ### Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology, Biotechnology Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related scientific discipline. 5+ years of progressive experience in microbiology, sterilization, sterility assurance, or quality laboratory operations within a regulated industry such as medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or life sciences. 2+ years of leadership experience managing or supervising technical professionals. Hands-on experience with microbiological controls, environmental monitoring, bioburden testing, bacterial endotoxins, and sterilization processes. Strong knowledge of applicable regulations and standards, including ISO 13485, ISO 14971, ISO 11137, and medical device quality systems. Advanced English communication skills, both written and verbal. Experience leading investigations, risk assessments, root cause analysis, CAPA activities, and quality decision-making processes. ### Preferred Qualifications Direct experience within the medical device industry. Expertise in radiation sterilization technologies, including E-Beam and/or Gamma sterilization. Experience supporting regulatory inspections, notified body audits, or corporate quality audits. Knowledge of validation and qualification activities, including process validation, equipment qualification, computerized systems validation, and test method validation. Experience applying structured problem-solving methodologies such as 5 Whys, Fishbone, or 8D. Proficiency with data analysis and reporting tools such as Excel, Power BI, or similar platforms. Additional training or certifications in industrial microbiology, sterilization technologies, auditing, or quality risk management. 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 Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please click on the link here and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information. Recruitment Fraud Notice Baxter has discovered incidents of employment scams, where fraudulent parties pose as Baxter employees, recruiters, or other agents, and engage with online job seekers in an attempt to steal personal and/or financial information. To learn how you can protect yourself, review our Recruitment Fraud Notice. ## Qualifications 600 Mts. Oeste De Entranda Ave. Las Americas Parq.|Cartago|Costa Rica ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 27, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Nov 1, 2026 - Last checked: Nov 1, 2026 - Listed for: 5 days - Location: Cartago, Costa Rica - Employment type: Full-time - Pay: {'@type': 'MonetaryAmount', 'currency': '', 'value': {'@type': 'QuantitativeValue', 'unitText': ''}}[Apply on Baxter International’s careers site →](https://jobs.baxter.com/en/job/cartago/senior-lead-microbiology-and-sterility-assurance/152/102512374176) ## Hiring at Baxter International - Open jobs: 490 - New in the last 7 days: After two weekly collections - Tracked since: Jul 12, 2026 [All Baxter International jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/baxter-international/) · [Weekly hiring report](/reports/hiring/) ## More jobs at Baxter International ### [Coordinator, Communications & Network](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/baxter-international/jobs/bd74b0709dc9d45bf6d8/) Cartago, Costa Rica ### [Co-op Engineering R&D](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/baxter-international/jobs/a3b85431339fca65dc01/) Skaneateles, NY, United States of America ### [Manager, R&D Project Management](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/baxter-international/jobs/60fb337e28dec770fcab/) Batesville, IN ### [Project Manager, R&D](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/baxter-international/jobs/f9231f8b07fb85471814/) Deerfield, IL ### [Project Manager, R&D](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/baxter-international/jobs/73490c0ce9998d874eb6/) Marsa, IL ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Sterility Assurance Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/thermo-fisher-scientific/jobs/ee61b8d6de891f3e5528/) Thermo Fisher Scientific · Seneffe, Belgium ### [Associate Director, Sterility Assurance](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/beone-medicines/jobs/a3e62288c6b03e8dd469/) BeOne Medicines · Hopewell ### [M&S-Sterility Assurance Lead-Beijing](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/sanofi/jobs/c8a8097ecd7883665c94/) Sanofi · Beijing ### [Sterility Assurance Lead Biologics In Cork Co Jid 31916](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/abbvie/jobs/694aca069b20eca45dea/) AbbVie ### [Senior Manager, Quality (Sterility Assurance)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/thermo-fisher-scientific/jobs/203df11d4826eb09028e/) Thermo Fisher Scientific · Covingham, Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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