Metrology Specialist

Vita Global Sciences, a Kelly Company; West Point (PA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K

Paid time off

Job summary

Kelly Science and Clinical FSP in West Point, PA seeks a Metrology Specialist I for a long-term engagement in a highly regulated pharmaceutical environment. The role focuses on equipment management, calibration, and validation support across multiple sites, with close vendor coordination and CAPA participation.

The ideal candidate holds a related Bachelor's degree and 2–4 years GMP exposure, with strong communication and independent work capability in a fast-paced lab setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biological or chemical science and/or engineering.
• 2-4 years of GMP and lab equipment validation experience.
• Experience in GMP environments and equipment maintenance.
• Excellent organization and written/verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Manage equipment assets at multiple locations.
• Troubleshoot and liaise with vendors/service engineers.
• Participate in computer system validation activities for new/updated equipment or software.
• Originated and progressed deviations and change control records.
• Perform investigations and assist CAPA plans.
• Contribute to SOP drafting, implementation and revisions.
• Represent lab equipment during audits and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Upskill in SAP, ProCal, BAS, LAMP and related repositories.
• Initiate, process and track work orders for repairs and moves.

Skills

GMP experience

Equipment management

Calibration & validation

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in biology/chemistry/engineering

Tools

SAP

ProCal

BAS

LAMP

Electronic Validation

Job description

Kelly Science and Clinical FSP is currently seeking a Metrology Specialist for a long‑term engagement with one of our Global Pharmaceutical clients in West Point, PA.

This person will join our Kelly FSP (Functional Service Provider) division, a managed solution provider and business unit of Kelly Services, Inc. This role is full-time and is offering full benefit options. As a Kelly FSP employee you may be eligible for Medical, Dental, Vison, 401K, and a variety of other benefits to choose from. You may also be eligible for paid time off, including holiday, vacation, and sick/personal time.

Metrology Specialist I

Location: 100% On-site in West Point PA

• Manage equipment assets at multiple locations
• Gain a working knowledge of laboratory equipment to facilitate with troubleshooting and/or communicate with the vendor/ service engineer to identify resolutions
• Participate in computer system validation activities associated with new or upgraded equipment or software packages.
• Originate and progress Deviations and Change Control records
• Perform and document investigations and assist in developing and implementing CAPA plans
• Contribute to new SOP drafting, implementation, and revisions.
• Represent the laboratory on all aspects of laboratory equipment during audits.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements (cGMP), internal policies and procedures.
• Customer focused mindset with the ability to communicate adequately (verbally/writing) to all levels within the organization.
• Willingness and ability to quickly upskill in Facilities/Instrument support programs SAP, ProCal, BAS, LAMP, Electronic Validation, and other document and/or asset repositories
• Initiate, process and track work orders to facilitate timely repairs, modifications and moves of laboratory equipment.

Calibration Focus:

• Prepare, review, and approve archive instrument/equipment documentation such as master equipment lists, user access reviews, Instrument Installation & operational qualification documentation, and calibration documentation.
• Coordinate service activities across a variety of vendors and service engineers while building and maintaining strong working relationships.
• Collaborate with metrology staff across multiple testing labs and sites for process improvement, cross-training and cross-site support.
• Support the purchase, installation, and equipment qualification of new laboratory equipment.

Validation activities are included below

• Support primarily the qualification/validation of computerized analytical systems as per current guidelines.
• Partner with the business unit in the laboratories, various quality support oversight, IT technical support, and various software and instrument vendors/manufacturers.
• Perform any required change control during the life cycle of a computerized system.
• Decommission systems as required as part of the equipment qualification/validation life cycle.
• Manage the capital purchasing and initial installation of computerized analytical systems prior to validation.
• Participate in various data integrity and lab modernization activities as required.
• Will possess direct experience operating analytical instrumentation within a pharmaceutical or equivalent laboratory (vaccine or large molecule focus).
• Will have the ability to thoroughly review and scrutinize validation requirements through the life cycle of the system.

General Requirements Level 1:

Bachelor’s degree in biological or chemical science and/or engineering plus

• 2-4 years of experience participating in the validation of computerized laboratory systems or instruments (e.g. system Installation and Operational qualification, Performance qualification
• Experience working in a GMP environment and maintaining laboratory equipment.
• Highly organized, strong communication skills.
• Capable of working independently.
• Solutions orientated mindset with the ability to handle multiple high priority tasks at one time.
• Ability to succeed in a dynamic environment; flexibility to respond to changing priorities.
• Awareness to independently prioritize tasks and responsibilities based on actual or perceived level of importance and/or potential impact to the GMP environment.