Research and Development Director jobs in Gainesville, FL

Onsite in Alachua, FL

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SUMMARY:

RTI Surgical (RTI) is a global industry-leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) in regenerative medicine. As the only regenerative medicine company that offers a differentiated portfolio of allograft and xenograft biomaterials at scale, RTI provides customers across a diverse set of market segments with leading-edge expertise, scale, and flexibility across end-to-end services including design, development, regulatory support, verification and validation, manufacturing, and supply chain management. RTI is headquartered in Alachua, FL, and has manufacturing facilities in West Lafayette, Indiana and Neunkirchen, Germany.

RTI is rooted in a steadfast commitment to quality, integrity, and patient safety with a focus on five key values:

• Accountable: We own our actions and decisions.
• Agile: We embrace change to stay ahead of the curve and evolve to drive innovation and growth. 
• Growth Mindset: We embrace challenges as opportunities for continuous learning.
• Customer-Centric: We prioritize customers at every touch point. 
• Inclusive: We thrive on the richness of our diversity and ensure every voice is heard, respected, and celebrated. 

At RTI Surgical, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where we embrace the richness of our diversity and ensure that every voice is heard, respected, and celebrated. We believe that by embracing diversity and promoting inclusivity, we not only uphold our values but also strengthen our position as the CDMO of Choice in regenerative medicine solutions. We recognize that cultivating a growth mindset is essential to our success, and we are dedicated to continuous learning and improvement in our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. Through accountability and action, we strive to create an environment where individuals can thrive, innovate, and contribute their unique perspectives to drive our collective success.

Montagu Private Equity (“Montagu”), a leading European private equity firm, acquired RTI in 2020 and has supported the transformation of the company to its next level of potential.

POSITION SUMMARY: 

The R&D Intern is responsible for supporting the R&D team in the design, development, and testing of new implants, improvements to existing designs, and in the development and optimization of novel processes. This may involve assisting in prototype development, planning then executing laboratory experiments, analyzing data, and preparing documents and presentations. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, have a hands-on and detail-oriented approach to performing their work duties, and be able to work both independently and on a collaborative team. 
 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Applies science or engineering-based competencies to contribute to the design and development of prototypes for new implants, improvements to existing designs, and improvements to current processing methods 
• Analyzes data and draws conclusions using statistically sound and scientifically based methodology 
• Writes protocols, reports, SOP’s, and other technical documents in accordance with Good Documentation Practices 
• Participates and consults with the internal and external scientific community to maintain a state-of-the-art knowledge to achieve successful experimental outcomes 
• Designs or identifies tools or other job aids for use in the manufacture of new products 
• Learns aspects of relevant surgical procedures to develop innovative solutions to solve/satisfy customer needs 
• Assists senior staff with routine scientific assignments or tasks that are an integral portion of larger projects in alignment with scientific methods and RTI standard operating procedures 
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS

Education: 

Must be an undergraduate student in 3rd or 4th year of studies or a graduate student in a relevant science or engineering field (Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science, etc.) 

Must be able to commit at least 12 hours per week during normal business hours towards this position 

Skills:

• Must have the ability to independently design and conduct experiments, then analyze and interpret data 
• Must have effective communication (verbal/written) and organizational skills 
• Must have interpersonal skills and the ability to work on a collaborative cross-functional team 
• Must have the ability to resolve technical issues within the scope of educational expertise with assistance and monitoring from more experienced staff 
• Must have the ability to solve problems and make suggestions or improvements based on recently acquired technical skills 

Objectives:

• Shadow experienced engineers and scientists 
• Broaden scope of engineering or scientific experience and apply in the real world 
• Understand your role in a business 
• Learn how to conduct yourself in the workplace 
• Gain valuable insight into project management, bringing a product to market, and laboratory testing 

SAFETY:

Physical Requirements: 

• Move or lift objects up to 25 pounds
• Frequent (>75%) stationary position (standing or sitting) while utilizing digital displays
• Frequent (>75%) fine manipulation using hands and fingers (typing, opening, writing, clicking, paper sorting, etc.)

Work Environment: 

• Office environment with assigned workstation