Associate Scientist, Manufacturing Science

Associate Scientist, Manufacturing Science 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 an Associate Scientist to join our Manufacturing Science team and play a key role in developing and optimizing manufacturing processes that support new product development and successful transition into production.

This role is ideal for an experienced scientific professional who can independently lead process development and scale-up activities, apply data-driven approaches to improve manufacturing capabilities, and collaborate across teams to ensure efficient, scalable, and compliant production processes.

This position is part of our Research & Development team in St.

Cloud, Minnesota, working closely with R&D scientists and Operations to support product development from early design through manufacturing implementation.

To Be Considered for This Position, Candidates Must Have the Following Qualifications: Education: Bachelor's degree in Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Bioprocess Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field required.

Master's degree preferred.Experience: 3+ years of industry experience in process development, scale-up, or technology transfer within a regulated industry, including IVD, diagnostics, medical devices, biologics, or pharmaceuticals.Demonstrated experience independently leading process development studies.Strong understanding of process validation, risk assessment, and design control principles.Advanced proficiency in statistical analysis and process optimization tools, including Design of Experiments (DOE), process capability analysis, and Six Sigma methodologies, using Minitab or similar software.Strong technical writing skills, including development of protocols, reports, and process documentation.Excellent problem-solving, communication, and project management skills, with the ability to work independently and influence cross-functional partners.Practical microbiology and/or molecular laboratory experience preferred.Experience with lyophilization and viral or molecular products preferred.Six Sigma Green Belt certification or equivalent preferred.

Why You'll Love This Role At Microbiologics, Manufacturing Science is more than process development.

It's a critical connection between scientific innovation and successful manufacturing.

In this role, you will: Lead process development and scale-up activities that help bring new products from early research into manufacturing.Apply your scientific expertise to develop scalable, repeatable, and cost-effectiv...