Metrologist

Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions Laboratory Setting, Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.) Job Description Join us as a Metrologist in our Laboratory Services Team! 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 Metrologist, your role will be to lead the maintenance, calibration, and optimization of advanced laboratory instruments, ensure their precise functioning, troubleshoot complex technical issues, and enhance the overall efficiency and reliability of lab operations. What You’ll Do: • Perform routine and remedial maintenance on active instrumentation and equipment. • Perform Calibrations/Qualifications on active instrumentation and equipment to include IQ (Installation Qualification), OQ (Operational Qualification) and PQ (Performance Qualification). • Provide installation oversight of new laboratory instrumentation and equipment. • Review vendor documentation relating to pm, calibration/qualification and repairs. • Assist and prepare SOPs pertaining to operation, maintenance and calibration of laboratory instrumentation and equipment. • Address audits (internal or external client) on laboratory instruments and equipment. • Evaluate lab support records for compliance with SOPs, review for completeness and accuracy and reports findings. Education and Experience: • High / Secondary school diploma or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification • Technical positions may require a certificate • Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to at least 4 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. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: • Understanding of FDA and GXP regulations and requirements • Knowledge and understanding of laboratory instrumentation and equipment • Working knowledge with systems in use at PPD or within the CRO/Pharmaceutical industry • Troubleshooting, analytical and problem-solving skills • Client focused approach with strong interpersonal skills • Ability to communicate effectively with vendors, clients and all levels of staff • Ability to work in a collaborative team environment Working Conditions and Environment: • Work is performed in a laboratory and/or a clinical environment with exposure to electrical office equipment. • Occasional drives to site locations, occasional domestic travel. • Exposure to biological fluids with potential exposure to infectious organisms. • Rare exposure to skin and lung irritants, radiation, toxic materials and hazardous waste. • Personal protective equipment required such as protective eyewear,