Microbiologist

Department : Quality

Reports To : Sr. Manager, QC Sterility Assurance

Location : ReviveRX, Houston TX (Onsite)

Status : Full-Time, Exempt

Schedule : Sunday-Thursday 07 : 00AM-04 : 00PM (Training Monday-Friday 07 : 00AM-04 : 00PM)

Position Summary :

The Microbiologist role responsible for executing complex microbiological testing, interpreting data, and providing technical insight on contamination trends and sterility assurance in a pharmaceutical or compounding environment. This individual takes a more autonomous role in the laboratory and may contribute to method development, training, and quality investigations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Perform advanced microbiological assays, including microbial identification testing.
• Lead or support environmental monitoring programs, trend analysis, and risk assessments.
• Serve as subject matter expert (SME) for routine microbiological procedures and aseptic gowning.
• Investigate out-of-specification (OOS) results, excursions, and contribute to CAPA documentation.
• Author and review microbiology protocols, reports, and SOPs.
• Support validation and qualification efforts (e.g., cleanroom requalification, growth promotion, media fills).
• Mentor or train junior microbiologists or QC staff as required.
• Evaluate and recommend improvements to microbiology workflows or contamination control programs
• Conduct environmental monitoring (viable and non-viable) in classified cleanroom areas.
• Perform and document basic microbiological assays such as gram-staining and microscopy under supervision
• Operate and maintain laboratory equipment (e.g., incubators, biological safety cabinet, viable air tester, particle counter)
• Perform media growth promotion testing and incubation logging in accordance with quality protocols.
• Support cleanroom qualifications including environmental excursions and alert / action limit investigations
• Maintain microbiological records, logbooks, and testing documentation with accuracy and compliance.
• Follow established quality procedures and contribute to contamination investigations, as needed.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with QA, Production, and QC teams to support timely testing and release.

Qualifications :

Education & Experience :

—       OR a Bachelor’s in a scientific field with a minimum of 5 years of microbiology experience in a GMP pharmaceutical or compounding environment.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :

Work Environment & Physical Requirements :