Pharma Metrology Specialist – Calibration & Compliance

Veranova; Harvard (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

401(k) Plan with company match

Tuition Assistance

Professional Development

Job summary

Veranova is seeking a Metrologist to support calibration, maintenance, and lifecycle management of analytical instrumentation in our AD and QC laboratories within a cGMP environment.

The role involves calibrations, troubleshooting HPLC/UPLC/GC, records management, vendor coordination, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Candidates should hold a chemistry degree with 3+ years in analytical instruments and experience in pharma manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry or related scientific discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience troubleshooting HPLC, UPLC, and/or GC systems.
• Experience in a cGMP-regulated environment.
• Strong understanding of analytical instrumentation calibration and qualification practices.
• Experience with a broad range of laboratory instruments (e.g., balances, KF, NMR, ICP-MS, PSD, XRPD, TGA, DSC).
• Familiarity with LabWare LIMS (including Instrument Manager) is preferred.
• Background in pharmaceutical/API manufacturing or specialty chemicals is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and perform instrument calibrations and preventive maintenance activities while minimizing disruption to laboratory operations.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues with chromatographic systems (HPLC, UPLC, GC) and other analytical instrumentation.
• Assign and oversee instrument custodians; ensure maintenance and usage records/logbooks are accurate, complete, and inspection-ready.
• Manage relationships with external vendors and service providers, including negotiating contracts and overseeing on-site service activities.
• Coordinate installation, qualification, and modification of instrumentation to meet AD and QC operational needs and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure compliance with USP, cGMP, and all applicable regulatory standards related to instrument validation, calibration, and maintenance.
• Support internal, client, and regulatory audits by providing accurate and up-to-date documentation.
• Lead or support the evaluation, selection, procurement, and implementation of new instrumentation and associated software systems.
• Assess and recommend upgrades to existing instrumentation, software, firmware, and hardware to improve performance and compliance.
• Participate in deviation investigations and root cause analyses related to instrumentation performance and reliability.

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry or related scientific discipline

Tools

LabWare LIMS

HPLC/UPLC/GC instrumentation

Job description

Veranova is seeking a Metrologist to support calibration, maintenance, and lifecycle management of analytical instrumentation in our AD and QC laboratories within a cGMP environment.

The role involves calibrations, troubleshooting HPLC/UPLC/GC, records management, vendor coordination, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Candidates should hold a chemistry degree with 3+ years in analytical instruments and experience in pharma manufacturing.