CareerPlan

Microbiologist III

Houston, TXFull-time2026-11-05 → 2026-11-10

Core

Senior microbiologist leading complex testing, contamination investigations, and environmental monitoring for a 503A compounding pharmacy.

Role type

Senior IC microbiologist (pharmaceutical compounding)

Builds

Microbiological testing results, contamination control strategies, and corrective/preventive action plans for sterile compounding operations.

Domain

Healthcare / Pharmaceutical manufacturing (503A compounding)

Required skills

Microbiological testing, environmental monitoring, aseptic processing, contamination control, root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions, method validation, laboratory data interpretation, technical writing, mentoring

Preferred skills

Sterile compounding operations, USP requirements, laboratory information systems, audit/inspection support

Technologies

Laboratory information systems, electronic quality management systems

Responsibilities

Perform and troubleshoot advanced microbiological testing and environmental monitoring; lead complex microbiological deviations and contamination investigations; develop and track corrective and preventive actions; train and mentor junior microbiologists; lead cross-functional projects for process changes and facility improvements.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC