Scientist - Custom Development R&D

Description

Scientist - Custom Development (R&D)

At Microbiologics, our impact goes far beyond the lab. As a global biotechnology company with a strong reputation for quality, collaboration, and scientific rigor, we support the health and safety of people around the world through trusted biological products and services.
Everything we do is grounded in our core values:
We Win Together, Driven to Achieve, Brave, Bold and Confident, and We Care, which guide how we work, make decisions, and support one another.

We are seeking a Scientist - Custom Development to play a key role in advancing customer-driven microbiological solutions. This role is designed for a hands-on scientific professional who can design and execute bench-level work while adapting existing processes to meet evolving customer needs and deliver high-quality, practical outcomes.

To Be Considered for This Position, Candidates Must Have the Following Qualifications:

• Education: Ph.D. in Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, or a related life science discipline
• Experience: 5+ years of relevant industry experience in applied microbiological or molecular research

• Strong hands-on laboratory experience, including experimental design, execution, and data interpretation across microbiological or molecular techniques

• Experience adapting scientific processes to meet specific project or customer requirements

• Experience working in regulated or quality-driven environments supporting biological products

• Demonstrated ability to author technical documentation, laboratory protocols, and scientific reports

Why You'll Love This Role

At Microbiologics, R&D is more than traditional research, it's a strategic partner to the business. In this role, you will:

• Work directly on customer-driven projects with visible impact on product delivery and success

• Translate scientific concepts into practical, scalable microbiological solutions

• Continuously improve and adapt processes to support a fast-moving development pipeline

• Collaborate cross-functionally with technicians, scientists, and business partners

• Contribute to solutions that support long-term innovation and growth across the organization

You'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working in an environment where our values show up in everyday decisions, whether that's collaborating to win together, pushing to achieve more, stepping forward with bold ideas, or showing care for our colleagues and customers.

What You'll Do

Scientific Execution and Development

• Design and execute bench-scale experiments across multiple concurrent, small-scale projects

• Adapt existing microbiological and molecular processes to meet specific customer requirements

• Apply strong scientific judgment to ensure rigor, quality, and reproducibility in all lab work

Custom Project Delivery

• Manage shifting priorities across a fast-paced, customer-driven pipeline

• Translate customer needs into practical quality control materials and biomaterial solutions

• Ensure timely and high-quality delivery of project outcomes

Collaboration and Cross-Functional Partnership

• Work closely with technicians, associates, and fellow scientists to execute projects effectively

• Partner with cross-functional teams to align scientific work with business and customer goals

• Communicate findings and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Quality, Documentation, and Continuous Improvement

• Document experimental work to support quality systems, reproducibility, and regulatory expectations

• Contribute to process improvements that enhance efficiency and scalability

• Maintain compliance with laboratory safety and quality standards, including BSL-2 practices

Who Thrives Here

We believe strong scientific work comes from a combination of expertise, curiosity, and how we show up for each other. This role is a strong fit for someone who:

• Brings practical scientific expertise and applies it to real-world challenges

• Communicates complex ideas clearly and collaborates effectively across teams

• Approaches problems with creativity, adaptability, and sound judgment

• Thrives in a fast-paced environment while…