Metrology Specialist

IQVIA

Indianapolis, Indiana

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Biology, Calibration, Clinical Research, Communication Skills, Detail Oriented, Documentation, Electronics, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Healthcare, Identify Issues, Information Technology & Information Systems, Instrumentation, Interpersonal Skills, Inventory Reports, Laboratory, Laboratory Equipment, Laboratory Operations, Leadership, Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS), Maintenance Services, Medical Treatment, Metrology, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows Operating System, Multitasking, Operational Support, Organizational Skills, Patient Care, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Preventative Maintenance, Problem Solving Skills, Program Evaluation, Research & Development (R&D), Risk Analysis, Software Administration, Software Validation, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Support Documentation, Test & Measurement Equipment
LOCATION
Indianapolis, Indiana
POSTED
23 days ago

We are seeking Metrology Specialist to join IQVIA Laboratories at Indianapolis, IN.

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 Metrology Specialist supports laboratory operations by performing qualification, calibration, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair activities for analytical and process instrumentation, with a priority focus on regulated equipment. This role helps maintain equipment lifecycle documentation, supports software validation activities, and contributes to instrument readiness and operational continuity.
 

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Perform scheduled and unscheduled qualification, calibration, preventive maintenance, and repair activities for laboratory instrumentation and equipment
  • Install and qualify new equipment and coordinate vendor installation and qualification when needed
  • Troubleshoot instrumentation and equipment issues, diagnose root causes, and complete repairs when appropriate or coordinate with internal teams and external vendors to minimize downtime
  • Maintain lifecycle documentation, calibration records, standard operating procedures, and audit-ready equipment files in accordance with applicable procedures
  • Establish and maintain preventive maintenance programs, risk assessments, and inventory records for instruments, consumables, and spare parts
  • Support software validation activities in collaboration with vendors and internal information technology teams
  • Take initiative to investigate technical issues through self-study and problem solving while escalating complex issues to metrology leadership when needed
     

What We Are Looking For:

  • Associate's Degree in electronics or mechanical technology or closely related field required
  • One or more years of experience working with liquid chromatography mass spectrometry equipment and instrumentation
  • Experience working in a regulated environment such as good laboratory practice or good manufacturing practice
  • Related hands-on experience in calibration and repair of measuring and test equipment
  • Related hands-on experience troubleshooting laboratory equipment, diagnosing issues, and helping resolve process problems
  • Other Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be accepted in lieu of degree
     

The Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Needed for This Role:

  • Proficient with Windows and Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Excel
  • Effective organizational and interpersonal skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers, clients, and vendors
  • Effective communication and presentation skills
  • Ability to work independently, take initiative, and apply structured problem solving in a laboratory setting
     

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.

About the Company

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IQVIA

IQVIA™ is The Human Data Science Company™, focused on using data and science to help healthcare clients find better solutions for their patients. Formed through the merger of IMS Health and Quintiles, IQVIA offers a broad range of solutions that harness advances in healthcare information, technology, analytics and human ingenuity to drive healthcare forward. Healthcare is an industry designed to help humans. As a global community, we continuously invest and commit to advancing human health. To deliver value and real outcomes. To rise to the challenge to find the next breakthrough by making the most of increasingly limited resources. We are inspired by the potential and propelled by the possibilities. We share the vision to drive healthcare forward. To see how we can help accelerate progress and achievements. Others are developing these medical breakthroughs. We do our part by using breakthroughs in insights, technology and human intelligence to reimagine and deliver ways to help make them a reality. It’s bigger than better clinical trials. Or advances in technologies and analytics. Or faster insights. It’s about exploring a new path to better health outcomes via Human Data Science. It’s about harnessing the power of the IQVIA CORE™ to channel the insights, commercial and scientific depth, and executional expertise that drive maximum value for our customers. Motivated by the industry we help, we’re committed to providing solutions that enable life sciences companies to innovate with confidence, maximize opportunities, and, ultimately, drive human health outcomes forward.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
1982
WEBSITE
https://www.iqvia.com/