Research and Development Intern (Design Transfer)

While this is intended to accurately reflect the current job, it is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Evergen., reserves the right to revise the job or require that other or different tasks are performed when circumstances warrant (i.e., emergencies, changes in personnel or staffing, workload, or technical developments).

Company Summary

Evergen 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, Evergen 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. Evergen is headquartered in Alachua, FL, and has manufacturing facilities in West Lafayette, IN., Eden Prairie and Glencoe, MN., and Neunkirchen, Germany.

Evergen 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 Evergen, 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 Evergen in 2020 and has supported the transformation of the company to its next level of potential.

Essential Job Functions/Duties

• Applies science or engineering-based competencies to contribute to the design and development of prototypes for new devices, improvements to existing designs, and updates to current processing methods
• Analyzes data and draw conclusions using statistically sound and scientifically based methodology
• Writes protocols, reports, SOPs, and other technical documents in accordance with Good Documentation Practices
• Designs or identifies tools or other job aids for use in the manufacture of new products
• Learns aspects of relevant surgical procedures or clinical segments to develop innovative solutions to meet customer needs
• Works collaboratively with other people and teams within the company when needed
• Assists R&D team with scientific assignments or tasks in support of larger projects or company initiatives
• Effectively communicates work progress and findings to supervisor and team
• Conducts other duties as assigned.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• Must be an undergraduate student in 3rd or 4th year of studies or a graduate student in relevant science or engineering field (Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science, etc.)
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Standard Laboratory Practices
• Must be able to commit at least 12 hours per week
• 0% travel required
  
  

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• 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.)
• Office environment with assigned workstation
• Laboratory environment