Senior Metrologist

Thermo Fisher Scientific•Richmond, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Position: Senior Metrologist Location: Richmond, VA This is a fully onsite role based at our BIOA Laboratory in Richmond, VA. We welcome applicants from all locations within the US. Please note that relocation assistance is not provided for this position, and any relocation costs will be the responsibility of the candidate. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening. At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future. Our PPD® Laboratory Services team has a direct impact on improving patient health through the expertise of scientists, industry thought-leaders and therapeutic experts. As the world leader in serving science, our laboratory professionals bring their commitment to accuracy and quality to deliver groundbreaking innovations. As a Senior Metrologist you will provide maintenance on various laboratory instrumentation and equipment. Maintenance includes installation, routine and remedial maintenance, calibration and/or qualification, and at times troubleshoots. You will also be doing setups and troubleshooting of Analytical Liquid Chromatography / Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS) methods. Work is performed independently and documented in accordance with standard operating procedures and stablished maintenance schedules to meet regulatory requirements. You will work collaboratively with lab staff and schedule maintenance and train others on equipment as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering or science field or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 2-5 years). In some cases an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.
Understanding of FDA and GXP regulations and requirements
Working knowledge and understanding of laboratory instrumentation and equipment
Working knowledge with systems in use at PPD or within the CRO/Pharmaceutical industry
Ability to train others
Client focused approach with strong interpersonal skills
Analytical and critical thinking skills
Trouble shooting abilities
Ability to communicate effectively with vendors, clients and all levels of staff
Ability to work in a collaborative team environment
Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.
Able to work upright and stationary and/or standing for typical working hours.
Able to lift and move objects up to 25 pounds.
Able to work in non-traditional work environments.
Able to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.
May have exposure to potentially hazardous elements, including infectious agents, typically found in healthcare or laboratory environments.
Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.

Responsibilities

Perform Setup and Troubleshooting of Analytical Liquid Chromatography / Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS) method.
Perform scheduled maintenance on active instrumentation and equipment.
Perform scheduled calibrations/qualifications on active instrumentation and equipment to include IQ (Installation Qualification), OQ (Operational Qualification) and PQ (Performance Qualification).
Independently write and review qualification documentation.
Perform remedial maintenance on active instrumentation and equipment and problem solves issues.
Oversee and manage installation of new laboratory instrumentation and equipment.
Train end users on existing instrumentation and equipment as required.
Prepare SOPs pertaining to operation, maintenance and calibration of laboratory instrumentation and equipment.
Address audits on laboratory instruments and equipment.
Evaluate lab support records for compliance with SOPs, review for completeness and accuracy and report findings.