Senior Metrology Specialist

IQVIA

Valencia, California

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Biology, Calibration, Clinical Research, Communication Skills, Detail Oriented, Documentation, Engineering Drawing, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Gap Analysis, Healthcare, Identify Issues, Instrumentation, Laboratory, Laboratory Equipment, Medical Treatment, Mentoring, Metrology, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows Operating System, Multitasking, Organizational Skills, Patient Care, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Preventative Maintenance, Problem Solving Skills, Regulatory Compliance, Research & Development (R&D), Risk Analysis, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Supply Chain, Test & Measurement Equipment, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Valencia, California
POSTED
30 days ago

We are seeking Senior Metrology Specialist to join IQVIA Laboratories at Valencia.

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 Senior Metrology Specialist proactively ensures laboratory equipment and instrumentation meet compliance, regulatory, and business requirements while supporting continuity, quality, and operational excellence.

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Install, qualify, and onboard new laboratory equipment, instrumentation, and associated control software in accordance with SOPs
  • Perform calibration, verification, preventative maintenance, and lifecycle documentation for validated instrumentation
  • Troubleshoot, repair, and coordinate vendor support for analytical instruments to minimize downtime
  • Partner cross‑functionally with Facilities, IT, Quality, and Supply Chain to support infrastructure, inventory, and compliance needs
  • Develop, maintain, and improve preventative maintenance programs, including risk assessments and gap analyses
  • Serve as subject matter expert during audits and inspections and support resolution of quality incidents and CAPAs
  • Train and mentor employees on equipment use, maintenance practices, and metrology procedures

What We Are Looking For:

  • Bachelor’s Degree or other equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Four years of experience in a laboratory environment
  • Hands‑on experience in calibration, verification, and repair of measuring and test equipment
  • Proficiency with Windows and Microsoft Office, with strong Excel capability
  • Other equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be accepted in lieu of degree

The Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Needed for This Role:

  • Ability to troubleshoot complex laboratory equipment and interpret engineering documentation and schematics
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills with attention to detail
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey technical information clearly
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks, lead initiatives, and deliver projects to completion

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 $58,800.00 - $122,500.00. 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/