Careers

 

Come work with RION in the heart of downtown Rochester, a vibrant rapidly-growing city located in Southeast Minnesota.

Located in the home of the number one hospital in the country, time and again, Rochester, MN, ranks among the best places to live in the United States owing to its affordable cost of living, healthy lifestyle, stellar school systems, and exceptional quality of life. Rochester is also well known as a global destination for health and wellness.

For the past decade, state officials in collaboration with the Mayo Clinic and City of Rochester, have implemented Destination Medical Center, a 20-year, $5.6 billion economic development initiative focused on developing Rochester as a global epicenter for life sciences and healthcare innovation. Utilizing public and private investments, Rochester is creating an inviting ecosystem for biotechnology start-up ventures looking to capitalize on a skilled and educated workforce.

MISSION AND VISION

Re-Imagining Medicine

We seek to change the approach to regenerative medicine by utilizing exosome technology to improve the lives of more patients, in more places, across more diseases, from every walk of life.

2017

Year Founded

40+

Number of employees

2

Decades of Research

20

Peer Reviewed Publications

Do you have PEP?

 

If you are Passionate, Experienced, and Persistent, then RION would be a great fit for you!

RION is assembling a team of top talent from across the country and throughout the pharma/biotech industry. We strongly believe in hiring for culture add, not culture fit. Our lead clinical candidate, PEP™, is core to our mission, but PEP means something different to everyone.

Explore our available positions below by clicking the (+) sign and learn more about our current openings. If one of the available roles is right for you, click the Apply Now and be redirected to the posting.

Available Positions

Sr. Clinical Operations Associate / Clinical Operations Manager

We are searching for an experienced and driven Sr. Clinical Operations Associate / Clinical Operations Manager (to be decided based on the level of experience) with a background in biotech/pharmaceuticals/CRO. This position is a full-time salary role.

Position Description

Reporting to the Vice President, Global Clinical Development & Operations, this role manages one or more clinical studies from Protocol Concept to Clinical Study Reporting and Disclosure. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with a proven track record of managing studies, including internal cross-functional collaboration and coordination, CRO and vendor management to join a dynamic team working to deliver high quality studies on time and within budget. The role is key to ensuring that study milestones and deliverables are achieved according to agreed quality standards and timelines and that quality of data are acceptable and suitable for regulatory submission. This individual ensures that assigned studies are executed according to ICH/GCP guidelines, applicable regulatory requirements and standard operating procedures.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in biological science, nursing, pharmacy or equivalent as a minimum.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry in a position performing
clinical operations functions.
• Proven track record including internal cross-functional coordination, CRO and vendor
management to deliver high quality studies to time and budget.
• Previous pharma industry experience Managing early through late studies with
preference to early phases.
• Demonstrated experience in the identification of emerging risks and the ability to
collaboratively champion solutions within a multi-disciplinary drug development team to
help resolve challenges.
• Must possess excellent project planning and priority setting skills, as well as excellent
organizational and interpersonal skills and flexibility to accommodate rapidly changing
priorities and deadlines.
• Solid project and vendor management, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Prior experience with forecasting, tracking and reconciliation of study budgets.
• Prior experience with authoring and coordinating the development of clinical protocols, Investigator brochures and study reports.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

All resumes can be sent to careers@riontx.com.

Director, Quality Assurance

Position Description

The Director of Quality Assurance is responsible for leadership and direction of all aspects of the Quality Assurance (QA) function, to ensure appropriate level of compliance of the company’s clinical development activities and clinical trial material production with recognized regulations and guidelines.

The Director will establish quality plans and policies and report compliance activities and findings to Executive leaders on a regular basis. This individual will design, implement, and maintain QA and compliance programs and infrastructure – including an SOP system, training program and quality systems – and perform internal and external audits. They will establish, maintain, and ensure effectiveness of quality programs and documentation to assure compliance in a GxP international regulatory environment. They will also serve as an in-house advisor on GxP compliance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree, or Ph.D. with focus in Biologics, or similar technical field
• 10+ years of relevant and current work experience in biologics industry Quality Assurance
required
• 7+ years of demonstrated management experience with evidence of being an impactful,
influential, and involved leader and mentor
• Excellent communication skills and abilities to collaborate with and present to individuals of
varying levels of authority, including senior and Executive leadership
• Solid and demonstrable knowledge of international GxP regulations and guidelines, industry
practices, and experience implementing Quality Systems in a regulated environment
• Working knowledge of GxP international regulations
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Attention to detail with an ability to perform critical review of various types of documents
• Outstanding written and verbal skills
• Ability to independently solve problems and work cross-culturally
• Demonstrated ability to work as a team player with multi-disciplinary project teams

All resumes can be sent to careers@riontx.com

Quality Control Manager - Aesthetics

Position Description

Rion is recruiting a highly motivated Manager of Quality Control to help advance its manufacturing of commercial cosmetic products. The ideal candidate will contribute to our goals of growing our manufacturing capabilities and expanding our aesthetic product portfolio.

The Manager will be responsible for leading the Rion Quality Control Laboratory and oversight of Contract Testing QC labs in support of aesthetic product manufacturing, establishment of internal QC processes, and maintenance of the control strategy for cosmetic products and moving towards licensure.

Basic Requirements: 

    • MS or Ph.D. degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, or a relevant scientific discipline is preferred
    • 8-10+ years of relevant cosmetic, biotech, and/or pharma industry experience, including Quality Control experience supporting cGMP areas
    • 3+ years’ experience supervising/managing direct reports
    • Manages coaches and develops the growing QC team
    • Demonstrated industry knowledge of cGMP
    • Experience leading people and/or projects with history of achieving results and outstanding outcomes
    • Strong communications skills: a team player who can lead, mentor, and inspire others
    • Experience participating and/or supporting regulatory inspections preferred
    • Gene or cell therapy product experience preferred

    All resumes can be sent to careers@riontx.com

    Quality Control Operation Lab Manager

    Position Description

    The QC Operation Lab Manager will lead and manage the GMP commissioning program of equipment and instruments used in Rion Tx. This role ensures the equipment and instruments within the QC are Qualified, Calibrated and Maintained according to the specified standards and procedures according to GMP compliance. This role will also support Computerized System Validation for QC and serves as administrator for user account maintenance.

      Qualifications: 

      • Bachelor’s degree.
      • Proven experience in equipment design or pharmaceutical manufacturing or analytical or GMP equipment/instrument commissioning and calibration procedures or relevant field (Metrology).
      • Experience should be in the Tx, OTC Consumer products industry or similar industry.
      • Excellent organizational, communication and collaboration skills.
      • Self-motivated to learn and develop within the organization.

      Preferred Requirements: 

      • Bachelor’s degree with at least 4 years of experience OR a Master’s degree with at least 2 years of experience.
      • Strong understanding of pharmaceutical regulations (cGMPs, FDA, ICH etc).
      • Hands on experience in participating with equipment troubleshooting or operation or repairs.
      • Project coordination experience.

      All resumes can be sent to careers@riontx.com

      Administrative Assistant

      Position Description

      We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Administrative Assistant to provide efficient and effective administrative support to our team. The ideal candidate will be proactive, capable of managing multiple tasks, and maintaining a high level of professionalism. This role is pivotal in ensuring smooth day-to-day operations and enhancing organizational productivity.

        Qualifications: 

        • Education: High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
        • Experience: At least 1-3 years of experience in an administrative role or similar position.
        • Technical Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and other office-related software. Experience with database management and office equipment.
        • Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
        • Organizational Skills: Strong attention to detail with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively.
        • Interpersonal Skills: Ability to work well in a team environment, with a positive, professional attitude.
        • Problem-Solving: Able to handle multiple responsibilities and solve issues effectively with minimal supervision.

        All resumes can be sent to careers@riontx.com

        Research Associate, Analytical Development

        Position Description

        The Analytical Development Research Associate will contribute to analytical method development, implementation,  and validation of methods focused on Rion’s exosome technology. This role will work closely with Rion Quality Control to execute method transfers and support continuous improvement. As such, the candidate will possess the technical skills required to conduct experiments and assays in a wet lab environment involving techniques such as mammalian cell culture, ELISA, RT-qPCR, HPLC and colorimetric/fluorometric-based assays. The Analytical Development Research Associate will be responsible for the execution of experiments, as well as data interpretation and final reporting. The position affords the opportunity to serve as a key member of Rion’s scientific team and contribute to the advancement of exosome therapeutics. The Analytical Development Research Associate will work closely with the Analytical Development Scientists and support the efforts of Quality Control Development. As such, the successful candidate will work in an upbeat, highly collaborative, and dynamic environment. Additional responsibilities associated with this position will involve assisting in day-to-day laboratory operations such as inventory management, procurement, and general laboratory and equipment maintenance.

          Qualifications: 

          • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with focus in Biological Sciences
          • 1+ years of relevant work experience in a biological sciences laboratory
          • Prior experience in research laboratory with demonstrated ability to summarize findings and compose technical scientific documents.
          • Experience with mammalian cell culture, ELISA, RT-qPCR and/or HPLC preferred
          • Sound scientific knowledge in cellular biology and human disease
          • Proficient in data analysis and graphical software (ex. Microsoft Excel, GraphPad Prism)
          • Excellent communication skills and ability to present findings
          • Strong organizational and time management skills
          • Ability to independently solve problems
          • Demonstrated ability to work as a team player with multi-disciplinary project teams

          All resumes can be sent to careers@riontx.com

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          Don’t see a role that fits? No problem! Send us your resume and a note about your dream role for future consideration. We’ll reach out when we have something that fits! 

          Our Perks

          • Health Insurance
          • Dental Insurance
          • Vision Insurance
          • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
          • 401K or IRA Retirement Savings
          • Supplemental Life Insurance
          • Short and Long-Term Disability
          • Insurance Paid Family Leave Paid
          • Time Off Paid Holidays
          • Parking Benefits
          • Health Insurance
          • Dental Insurance
          • Vision Insurance
          • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
          • 401K or IRA Retirement Savings
          • Supplemental Life Insurance
          • Short and Long-Term Disability
          • Insurance Paid Family Leave Paid
          • Time Off Paid Holidays
          • Parking Benefits

          EEO STATEMENT

          RION is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that complies with all applicable federal, state and local fair employment practices laws. RION strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy), gender (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender or transsexual individual), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, marital status, AIDS/HIV status, smoker/nonsmoker, and occupational pneumoconiosis or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law. 

          RECRUITMENT & STAFFING AGENCIES

          RION does not accept agency resumes unless contacted directly by internal RION Talent Acquisition. Please do not forward resumes to RION employees, or any other company locations; RION is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.