Senior Microbiologist — Lead Microbiology & QA Excellence

ARL Bio Pharma; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K Matching

Free Lunch Daily

Paid Time Off

Job summary

ARL Bio Pharma in Oklahoma City is seeking a Senior Microbiologist to act as a Subject Matter Expert in advanced testing of compounded sterile and non-sterile pharmaceuticals. You will troubleshoot complex testing issues, interpret results, and communicate findings to clients and cross-functional teams.

You will mentor junior staff, support the Laboratory Associate Supervisor, and help drive quality, compliance with cGMP and QMS, and continuous improvement in testing methodologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology or equivalent. with 4 years of microbiology lab experience.
• Experience performing detailed microbiology tests in a regulated lab.
• Ability to work with endotoxin testing and sterility assays.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex microbiology tests on sterile and non-sterile pharmaceuticals.
• Review Endotoxin tests for sterility and non-pyrogenic assessment.
• Review sterility testing data and quality control for clients.
• Identify contamination causes using gram stain, morphology, and metabolic tests.
• Respond to advanced client inquiries with detailed testing analyses by email or phone.
• Mentor and coach junior staff on assigned tests and procedures.
• Collaborate with cross‑department staff and external agencies on technical issues.
• Assist Supervisors with administration and specialty projects as needed.
• Compile routine department reports and ensure compliance with SOPs.
• Maintain knowledge of trends in microbiology and cGMP regulations.

Skills

Microbiology expertise

Testing methodology

Leadership

Analytical skills

Data interpretation

Time management

Communication skills

Digital literacy

Mentoring

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Microbiology

Tools

LIMS

MS Office

Job description

ARL Bio Pharma in Oklahoma City is seeking a Senior Microbiologist to act as a Subject Matter Expert in advanced testing of compounded sterile and non-sterile pharmaceuticals. You will troubleshoot complex testing issues, interpret results, and communicate findings to clients and cross-functional teams.

You will mentor junior staff, support the Laboratory Associate Supervisor, and help drive quality, compliance with cGMP and QMS, and continuous improvement in testing methodologies.