Senior Microbiologist - Sterile Compounding & QA

Chewy; Pittston (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Chewy in Pittston, PA is seeking a Microbiologist to join our Compounding Pharmacy team. You will apply microbiological testing, environmental monitoring, and aseptic techniques within ISO-classified environments to ensure sterility and safety of compounded pharmaceuticals.

The role requires coordinating external analyses, performing endotoxin testing, training staff, and maintaining records in GMP/USP-aligned programs.

Qualifications

• BS in microbiology or related field required.
• CQT from ASQ preferred.
• Experience with ISO 17025 and GMP/USP standards.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate analytical testing with 3rd party labs for sterile and non-sterile compounds.
• Perform in-house endotoxin testing.
• Monitor environmental data and report microbial recoveries.
• Develop surveillance program for facility hygiene.
• Train and supervise QC technicians on GLP.

Skills

Quality systems

Aseptic technique

Microbiology lab

Environmental monitoring

Root cause analysis

CAPA

Technical writing

SOP development

QC supervision

GxP compliance

Education

B.S. in Microbiology

Certified Quality Technician (CQT)

Tools

LIMS

QMS interfaces

FTIR

Microsoft 365

Microscopy

Job description

Chewy in Pittston, PA is seeking a Microbiologist to join our Compounding Pharmacy team. You will apply microbiological testing, environmental monitoring, and aseptic techniques within ISO-classified environments to ensure sterility and safety of compounded pharmaceuticals.

The role requires coordinating external analyses, performing endotoxin testing, training staff, and maintaining records in GMP/USP-aligned programs.