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Senior Chemist/Metrologist
St. Louis, MO, US
Scientific
Bachelors Degree
Full Time, Direct Hire
$35-45
Experienced (Non-Manager)
On-site
Biotechnology/Pharmaceuticals
First Shift (Day)
St. Louis, MO, US
$35-45
Experienced (Non-Manager)
Full Time, Direct Hire
Biotechnology/Pharmaceuticals
On-site
Scientific
Bachelors Degree
First Shift (Day)
Job details
Senior Chemist/Metrologist -St. Louis, MO
Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology
Direct Hire
M-F; 8am-5pm
Full Benefits
Relocation Assistance
The Lead Metrologist acts as the Subject Matter Expert (SME), providing hands-on calibration and diagnostic repair while ensuring regulatory compliance and leading team development within the Metrology department in the pharmaceutical space.
Subject Matter Expertise & Technical Execution (Hands-On)
- Calibration and Diagnostics: Perform calibration, maintenance, testing, troubleshooting, and diagnostic repair on a variety of complex analytical instrumentations used in pharmaceutical laboratories, specifically including HPLC, GC, and Spectrophotometers.
- Component Management: Analyze test results, specify, and request the purchase of necessary components for repairs or upgrades.
- Modification: Adjust and modify instrument performance and circuitry to meet specific operational requirements and specifications.
Leadership and Team Oversight
- Technical Guidance: Provide oversight and guidance to other team members, acting as the ultimate technical authority for tasks performed to ensure successful outcomes.
- Training & Development: Develop and update training programs for the department and directly train team members on complex metrology systems and current procedures.
- Audit Representation: Potentially serve as the departmental representative for the Manager/Supervisor during important client audits and authority inspections.
Documentation, Compliance, and Quality Systems
- Procedure Ownership: Be accountable for the quality and efficiency of the department by developing and updating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Regulatory Documentation: Write, complete, and review critical quality documents, including Out-Of-Tolerances (OOTs) and Deviations, and maintain all required logs.
- cGMP Compliance: Ensure all calibration, maintenance, and documentation activities are completed in a timely manner and remain compliant with cGMP (current Good Manufacturing Practices) and other relevant company training requirements.
Qualifications
- Associate’s degree with 10+ years related experience or equivalent.
- Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of experience in a cGMP GMP facility combined with the soft skills necessary to lead projects, manage documentation, and enforce pharmaceutical quality standards.
- Technical field of studies is preferred.
- Previous work experience in a GMP facility required.
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