Metrology Specialist

We are seeking a Metrology Specialist to join IQVIA Laboratories at our Durham, NC laboratory.

We hire passionate innovators who drive healthcare forward through thoughtful and inclusive collaboration. If you want to discover a career with greater purpose, join us as we transform and accelerate research and development.

The Metrology Specialist is responsible for performing scheduled and unscheduled qualifications, calibration, preventative maintenance, and repair tasks in support of typical analytical and process instrumentation used in the laboratory.

What You’ll be Doing:

• Install and qualify new equipment, instrumentation, and controlling software according to standard operating procedures.

• Perform preventative maintenance on analytical instruments and/or coordinate necessary maintenance with external vendors.

• Maintain life cycle documentation of equipment and instrumentation in accordance with applicable SOPs.

• Perform calibration and/or verification of validated instrumentation according to SOP requirements, inclusive of appropriate documentation.

• Troubleshoot equipment and instrumentation, identify new equipment needs, and coordinate procurement efforts.

• Repair and/or coordinate repair of disabled analytical instruments and laboratory equipment to ensure minimal downtime.

• Establish Preventative Maintenance (PM) programs for new analytical instruments and laboratory equipment.

• Maintain an accurate inventory of instruments, consumables, and spare parts.

What We are Looking For:

• Associate's Degree in electronics or mechanical technology or a closely related field.

• 1 year experience in a laboratory environment.

• Hands-on experience in calibration and repair of measuring and test equipment.

• Proficiency with Windows, Microsoft Office, and Word, with an emphasis on Excel.

• Experience in troubleshooting laboratory equipment and resolving process issues.

• Effective organizational and interpersonal skills.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

• Other equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.

The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed for This Role:

• Proficiency with pipetting techniques.

• Understanding of functional area and responsibilities.

• Knowledge of applicable regulatory standards within the area of responsibility, such as Good Laboratory Practices (GLP).

• Knowledge of laboratory safety and infection control procedures and practices, including standard precautions and hazardous chemical handling.

• Experience working with automation or specialized laboratory equipment.

• Proficiency with routine and non-routine laboratory calculations regarding batches and specimens.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

• Effective communication and presentation skills.

What We Offer You:

We put our employees at the center of everything we do and are committed to providing them, and their families, with benefits that meet their diverse and changing needs. We invest in integrated benefits programs and resources to take care of our employees’ physical, mental, emotional, financial, and social well-being so they can thrive at home and at work, at any stage of their well-being journey.

To learn more about our benefits, visit https://jobs.iqvia.com/benefits.

If you’re looking to unleash your potential, join IQVIA Laboratories to help make the extraordinary possible!

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all, including veterans and candidates with disabilities. https://jobs.iqvia.com/eoe

IQVIA’s ability to operate and provide certain services to customers and partners necessitates IQVIA and its employees meet specific requirements regarding COVID-19 vaccination status. https://jobs.iqvia.com/covid-19-vaccine-status

The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $55,500.00 - $92,500.00. The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job-related qualifications such as knowledge, skills, education, and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part-time). Dependent on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered, in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.

Salary : $55,500 - $92,500