Associate Director, MetrologyDurham, United States of America | Full time | Office-based | R1541047Apply NowShare this jobInternal Job DescriptionWe are seeking an Associate Director, Metrology to join IQVIA Laboratories. 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:The Director, Metrology provides global leadership for laboratory instrumentation and metrology programs across IQVIA Laboratories, ensuring compliance, operational readiness, and scalability to support business growth. This role partners cross‑functionally and with executive leadership to drive strategy, innovation, and continuous improvement across a global laboratory footprint.
What You'll Be Doing:Lead and oversee global metrology operations across approximately 17 IQVIA laboratory sites, including Central Labs and Specialty LabsDevelop and execute departmental strategy aligned with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and long‑term growthEstablish goals, metrics, and performance expectations for a global team, driving accountability and operational excellenceEnsure effective resourcing, prioritization, and workload management across regions and sitesProvide oversight of equipment lifecycle management, preventative maintenance, calibration, and compliance programs using enterprise asset systemsServe as an escalation point for quality, safety, and operational issues, ensuring timely CAPA resolution and root cause analysisPartner cross‑functionally to evaluate, select, and implement new instrumentation, technologies, and vendor solutionsDrive global harmonization, best practices, and continuous improvement initiatives across laboratory operations
What We Are Looking For:Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experienceExtensive experience overseeing complex laboratory instrumentation and metrology programs within regulated environmentsStrong working knowledge of laboratory equipment compliance, preventative maintenance programs, and regulatory standardsOther equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be accepted in lieu of degree
The Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Needed for This Role:Proven ability to lead and influence global, cross‑functional teams and senior stakeholdersStrong financial, operational, and strategic planning skills, including budget development and cost optimizationExcellent communication, coaching, and change‑management capabilitiesAbility to assess risk, prioritize competing demands, and drive solutions across multiple sites and business units
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.comIQVIA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,