Senior Metrology & LC-MS Systems Lead

IQVIA Argentina; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 59,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA Laboratories in Indianapolis, Indiana is seeking a Senior Metrology and Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry Specialist to ensure calibration, qualification, maintenance and ongoing compliance of laboratory instrumentation.

You will lead equipment lifecycle projects, support audits, mentor staff, and collaborate with facilities, IT and quality teams to sustain reliable analytical capabilities.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree is required.
• 4 years experience in laboratory environment.
• Hands-on experience calibrating and repairing measuring and test equipment, including documenting preventative maintenance programs.
• Experience performing preventative maintenance and troubleshooting for analytical instrumentation, including liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry systems.
• Proficiency with Windows and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word and Excel.
• Experience evaluating, onboarding, and qualifying new laboratory equipment and validating associated instrument software.
• Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.

Responsibilities

• Install, qualify, calibrate, verify, maintain, troubleshoot, and coordinate repairs for laboratory equipment and analytical instrumentation.
• Perform preventative maintenance on analytical instruments, including LC-MS systems, and coordinate vendor maintenance when required.
• Maintain accurate equipment lifecycle documentation, inventories, preventive maintenance programs, risk assessments, gap analyses, and SOPs.
• Partner with Facilities Management, IT, Supply Chain, Quality, and external vendors to support equipment infrastructure, software validation, repairs, and inventory requirements.
• Lead onboarding and qualification of new equipment and instrumentation per applicable standards and SOPs.
• Serve as a SME during audits and inspections, respond to inquiries, and support resolution of quality incidents and CAPAs.
• Manage laboratory initiatives, business continuity planning, emergency response coverage, KPIs, and equipment evaluation projects.
• Train, mentor, and guide employees and junior staff while identifying opportunities for process, quality, and safety improvements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Root cause analysis

Quality management

Project management

Process improvement

Communication skills

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

IQVIA Laboratories in Indianapolis, Indiana is seeking a Senior Metrology and Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry Specialist to ensure calibration, qualification, maintenance and ongoing compliance of laboratory instrumentation.

You will lead equipment lifecycle projects, support audits, mentor staff, and collaborate with facilities, IT and quality teams to sustain reliable analytical capabilities.