Calibration Technician III

Planet Pharma; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Pharma in Morrisville, NC is seeking a skilled Calibration Technician to manage calibration, maintenance, and repairs of laboratory equipment within a GxP environment. You will review documentation and support deviation investigations related to metrology, under supervision of senior staff.

The role emphasizes adherence to SOPs, regulatory standards (USP, NIST, FDA, GLP, GMP), and collaboration with QA, Facilities, IT and Engineering to maintain calibration programs and data integrity in

Qualifications

• Minimum 6+ years metrology experience with a High School Diploma or
• Bachelor’s Degree with 2+ years metrology experience in Pharma/Biotech environments.
• Experience investigating CAPAs and deviations in a GxP environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform calibration, maintenance, and repairs on active lab equipment including loop calibrations.
• Review calibration/maintenance documentation produced by external vendors for accuracy and compliance.
• Ensure calibration activities meet USP, NIST, FDA, GLP and GMP requirements.
• Initiate, write, and assist with investigations related to instrument calibration failures or issues.
• Manage onsite vendors to ensure training and compliance for calibration activities.
• Induct new equipment and establish calibration requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Maintain SOPs and controlled documents for the calibration program in CMMS.
• Collaborate with QA, Computer Systems Validation, Facilities, Engineering and IT.

Skills

Metrology expertise

GxP compliance

CAPA investigations

Documentation & SOP adherence

Vendors management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Pharma/Biotech

High School Diploma with 6+ years metrology experience

Job description

The Calibration Technician manages laboratory equipment calibrations, maintenance, and repairs, ensuring compliance with all GxP regulations. This role is responsible for the quality review of documentation and the initiation of deviation investigations related to metrology. Individual works under the supervision and direction of more senior level roles and uses existing procedures to solve routine or standard problems

Key Responsibilities:

Calibration Execution:

• Independently performs maintenance, calibration, and repairs on active equipment, including loop calibrations.
• Reviews and approves equipment calibration and maintenance documentation performed by external vendors with a detailed eye for good documentation practices.
• Ensures all calibration activities comply with relevant industry regulations (e.g., USP, NIST, FDA, GLP, GMP).

Safety and Quality Compliance:

• Adheres to all applicable written Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), company policies, and technical guidance documents.
• Maintain training compliance in the Quality Management System.
• Initiates, writes, and assists with investigations related to instrument calibration failures or other instrument related issues.
• Primary responsibility for the initiation, writing, and support of investigations (Deviations/CAPAs) related to instrument calibration failures or other instrument-related issues.

Vendor Management (Metrology):

• Oversees and manages onsite vendors to ensure all training and compliance requirements are met for maintenance, calibration, and repairs on laboratory equipment.
• Responsible for the technical review and approval of all equipment calibration and maintenance documentation performed by external parties with a detailed eye for good documentation practices.

Asset Induction:

• Induction of new equipment including development of calibration requirements and schedules in coordination with equipment owners and planner / scheduler.
• Research the operating specifications of new equipment, obtain suitable standards, and establish the calibration acceptance criteria.

Documentation:

• Maintains and/or generates SOPs and controlled documents pertaining to the calibration program.
• Thoroughly documents all activities and reviews all data to ensure completeness and accuracy within the CMMS.

Team Collaboration:

• Interfaces with multi-disciplinary teams regarding laboratory equipment including, lab staff, Quality Assurance, Computer Systems Validation, Facilities and Engineering, and IT.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma and 6+ years of metrology experience OR Bachelor’s Degree and 2+ years of metrology experience in the Pharma/Biotech industry.
• Experience investigating and completing CAPAs and deviations in a GxP environment.
• Strong understanding of calibration methodology, tolerances, and FDA regulations.