Calibration Program Lead — Hybrid, Life Sciences

Anika Therapeutics; Bedford (MA); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Healthcare benefits

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

PTO and long-term incentives

Job summary

Anika Therapeutics is seeking a Calibration Supervisor to lead the Bedford calibration program, oversee technicians and contractors, and ensure activities are compliant, timely, and well-documented. You’ll partner across Facilities, Engineering, Quality, Validation, and EHS to strengthen the site’s metrology capabilities.

The role emphasizes leadership, technical expertise, and program ownership in a regulated life sciences environment, with on-site focus and some hybrid flexibility based on

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Metrology, or a related field.
• 7+ years in calibration/metrology within regulated life sciences environments.
• 2+ years supervisory or people-management experience.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR Part 820/11, cGMP.
• CMMS experience; Blue Mountain RAM strongly preferred.
• Analytical, organized, cross-functional leadership and communication skills.
• MS Office proficiency; ability to analyze calibration data and trends.

Responsibilities

• Lead calibration technicians and contractors; set priorities and develop the team.
• Own site calibration program; ensure activities meet regulatory and quality standards.
• Develop and maintain calibration policies, SOPs, and forms for asset lifecycle.
• Establish calibration strategy: intervals, acceptance criteria, traceability.
• Maintain calibration records in CMMS; ensure data accuracy and compliance.
• Review records, deviations, and CAPA with QA and Operations.
• Serve as SME during audits, inspections, change controls, and validations.
• Manage relationships with third-party providers and equipment vendors.
• Collaborate across Facilities, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Validation, EHS.
• Develop and report calibration metrics and identify improvement opportunities.
• Provide training on calibration practices and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in on-call rotation and business continuity activities.

Skills

Supervisory

Calibration

Regulatory knowledge

Metrology

Cross-functional

Documentation

Data analysis

Education

Engineering degree

ASQ certification

Quality systems training

Tools

CMMS

Blue Mountain RAM

Excel

Job description

Anika Therapeutics is seeking a Calibration Supervisor to lead the Bedford calibration program, oversee technicians and contractors, and ensure activities are compliant, timely, and well-documented. You’ll partner across Facilities, Engineering, Quality, Validation, and EHS to strengthen the site’s metrology capabilities.

The role emphasizes leadership, technical expertise, and program ownership in a regulated life sciences environment, with on-site focus and some hybrid flexibility based on