Metrology Technician

IQVIA•Ithaca, NY

6d•$46,200 - $96,200•Onsite

About The Position

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

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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