Sr. Metrologist at Thermo Fisher Scientific in Richmond, Virginia

Job Description:

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)



Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Laboratory Setting, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)



Job Description



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.



Location: Richmond, VA



Job Overview



Works with lab staff and schedules maintenance and trains others on equipment as needed. Supports production activities and daily instrument operations and ensures quality and project timeliness. Provides maintenance on various laboratory instrumentation and equipment with occasional direction from senior staff. Performs and documents work in accordance with standard operating procedures and established maintenance schedules to meet regulatory requirements. Maintains and optimizes the systems and other analytical instrumentation and ensures that company revenues and clients timelines are met. Assists with Production and R&D method setups.



Qualifications:




Education and Experience:



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.



Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• 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
  
  


• Sets up methods, maintains and optimizes the systems and ensures that projects run efficiently.
  
  


• Identifies and implements system related training/professional growth opportunities for employees.
  
  


• Assists the scientists and maintains their systems.
  
  


• Performs routine and remedial maintenance on active instrumentation and equipment.
  
  


• Performs Calibrations/Qualifications on active instrumentation and equipment to include IQ (Installation Qualification), OQ (Operational Qualification) and PQ (Performance Qualification).
  
  


• Reviews vendor documentation relating to pm, calibration/qualification and repairs.
  
  


• Assists and prepares SOPs pertaining to operation, maintenance and calibration of laboratory instrumentation and equipment.
  
  


• Evaluates lab support records for compliance with SOPs, reviews for completeness and accuracy and reports findings.
  
  

Why Join Us?



At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you will be part of an ambitious team that strives for excellence in all aspects of our work. We are determined to support your professional growth and provide opportunities for you to contribute to making the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. Our inclusive culture values diverse perspectives and fosters a collaborative environment where you can thrive.



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