Winning the race to bring new healthcare products safely to a waiting world drives Rapid Micro Biosystems (RMB) to combine today’s innovative technologies as never before. Your career at RMB puts you at the center of diverse global teams that span robotics, AI, Machine Learning, imaging, microbiology, and more, re-shaping how urgently needed pharmaceuticals are made, tested, and released for decades to come. The sky’s the limit.
Careers at RMB are fast-moving, with the high growth you’d expect from a world leader in microbiology automation. Advancement at RMB affords an opportunity to achieve your personal goals and develop your passions, in an inclusive environment where every employee has the resources and opportunities to hone their skills. You’ll do more, learn more, and have the ability to make a profound impact on our business.
SUMMARY OF ROLE
Rapid Micro Biosystems is seeking a Sr. Research Associate, R&D Microbiology for new product development, research, and support of microbiology services for the Growth Direct® System platform.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for the development and design of experiments within a R&D laboratory environment to support design, development, and validation of new products for use in Quality Control (QC) Microbiology Laboratories.
Support product development, continuous improvement, and support activities associated with the Growth Direct® System and its consumables.
Collaborate with the Staff Scientist and other senior R&D team members to design experiments, develop new testing applications, perform method validations, analyze data, draft reports, and assist with publications.
Generate presentations and maintain project dashboards used to share experimental data and project updates with team members and leadership.
Prepares reagents and culture media for internal and external experiments.
Collaborates with Laboratory Support function to maintain stock culture, stock and order supplies, dispose of laboratory waste, and provide support for other general laboratory activities.
Serve as a technical resource for customers and junior members of the R&D laboratory.
Support microbiology services and perform experiments for sales and marking efforts.
QUALIFICATIONS AND ABILITIES
A minimum of 5 years' experience in R&D or QC Microbiology laboratories with working knowledge of GLP/GMP regulated environments, such as Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, or Food.
Experience performing common microbiology laboratory techniques and equipment, such as pipettes, bacterial cultures, media/buffer, Biosafety cabinets, fume hoods, and autoclaves.
Knowledge of routine QC Microbiology testing, such as Sterility, Bioburden, and Environmental Monitoring.
Experience with test method design, suitability/verification, and validation activities.
Experience with culture media formulation and preparation.
Action oriented self-starter and excellent troubleshooting skills
Able to work successfully in cross-functional teams
Entrepreneurial spirit, but comfortable working in regulated environments
Preferred:
MS in Microbiology or relevant science
Experience with data analysis tools, such as Minitab.
Membership and experience working with Parenteral Drug Association (PDA) and American Society for Microbiology (ASM) guidelines.
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Primarily in an office setting with integration in labs and manufacturing.
Some travel required 10%
Ability to work nights and weekends on occasion to meet critical deadlines
ABOUT RAPID MICRO BIOSYSTEMS:
Rapid Micro Biosystems creates, sells, validates, and services innovative products for fast, accurate, and efficient detection of microbial contamination in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, biologics, biotechnology products, medical devices, and personal care products.
The company’s Growth Direct™—the first and only growth-based system to automate rapid compendial QC Micro testing—ensures data integrity, compliance, and operational efficiencies driven by rapid methods and automation.
Rapid Micro Biosystems is dedicated to providing groundbreaking technology and products to support companies in their journey to achieve greater reliability, efficiency, and better predictability, ultimately providing higher quality products for improved patient outcomes.
Rapid Micro Biosystems is headquartered in Lexington, Massachusetts. Our research & development, and manufacturing operations are located in Lowell, Massachusetts. Additionally, we maintain field offices in Freising, Germany; Switzerland, and Singapore.
Equal Opportunity:
Rapid Micro Biosystems is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity. Applicants for employment and employees are reviewed on their individual qualifications for a position. Under no circumstances will Rapid Micro Biosystems discriminate against qualified persons on the basis of race, color, religious creed, retaliation, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, mental illness, genetics, choice of health insurance, marital status, age, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable law.
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What We Do
Rapid Micro Biosystems is an innovative life sciences technology company providing mission-critical automation solutions to facilitate the efficient manufacturing and fast, safe release of healthcare products such as biologics, vaccines, cell and gene therapies, and sterile injectables. We are the trusted partner in quality control microbiology automation, enabling our customers to improve and save lives.
This vision has been realized with the development of the Growth Direct® System.
Our Growth Direct® platform automates and modernizes the antiquated, manual quality control microbiology testing workflows used in the largest and most complex pharmaceutical manufacturing operations across the globe. The Growth Direct® platform brings the quality control lab to the manufacturing floor, unlocking the power of in-line/at-the-line QC automation to deliver faster results, greater accuracy, increased operational efficiency, better compliance with data integrity regulations, and quicker decision making that customers rely on to ensure safe and consistent supply of important healthcare products.
Our company values guide us in our vision:
Customer Driven – We are committed to providing our customers with the highest quality products and services
Respect – We welcome and embrace our differences to create a trusting environment
Grit – We are determined to turn challenges into successes.
One RMB – We operate as one team, committed to our shared purpose.
The company is headquartered and has U.S. manufacturing in Lowell, Massachusetts, and global locations in Switzerland, Germany, and the Netherlands
