Metrology Technician

We are seeking a Metrology Technician to join IQVIA Laboratories at Ithaca.

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Job Summary:

Perform qualification, calibration, preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of analytical and process instrumentation used in the laboratory. Support the reliable and compliant operation of laboratory equipment, with an emphasis on HPLC systems and the liquid chromatography components of LC-MS instrumentation.

What You'll Be Doing:

Install and qualify new laboratory equipment, instrumentation, and associated control software according to standard operating procedures

Perform scheduled and unscheduled calibration, verification, preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of analytical instruments

Maintain equipment life cycle documentation, calibration records, preventative maintenance programs, inventories, and supporting databases

Troubleshoot HPLC systems and the liquid chromatography components of LC-MS instrumentation to minimize equipment downtime

Coordinate vendor installation, qualification, maintenance, repair, and instrument software validation activities

Create and maintain instrumentation and metrology SOPs, risk assessments, and gap analyses

Support quality investigations, corrective and preventative actions, audits, business continuity activities, and functional metrics

Train employees on standard equipment usage and provide technical guidance to junior staff and remote facilities

What We Are Looking For:

Associate's Degree in electronics or mechanical technology or closely related field required

1 year experience in a laboratory environment

Hands-on experience maintaining and troubleshooting HPLC systems and the liquid chromatography components of LC-MS instrumentation

Hands-on experience calibrating, verifying, maintaining, and repairing laboratory measuring and test equipment

Proficiency with Windows and Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel

Other Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be accepted in lieu of degree

The Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Needed for This Role:

Strong attention to detail and accuracy when completing regulated documentation and technical work

Effective organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously

Effective communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills

Ability to establish and maintain productive working relationships with coworkers, managers, clients, IT teams, contractors, and vendors

Ability to identify process improvement opportunities and support quality, safety, and Six Sigma initiatives

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 and 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

IQVIA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable law. https://jobs.iqvia.com/eoe

IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.

The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $46,200.00 - $96,200.00. 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.