Lead Metrologist, Quality Control

About the role

Manage the QC calibration program for laboratory instruments and equipment, including scheduling, execution, documentation, and compliance with internal procedures, GMP, and regulatory requirements. Perform, review, and approve calibrations, verifications, and preventive maintenance; investigate instrument failures or out‑of‑tolerance conditions and support impact assessments, deviations, and CAPAs. Maintain complete and accurate equipment records, calibration certificates, as‑found/as‑left data, and master equipment lists in accordance with data integrity and SOP requirements. Establish, revise, and govern metrology‑related SOPs, work instructions, calibration standards, plans, and templates to ensure consistency, traceability, and audit readiness. Serve as the metrology Subject Matter Expert during audits, inspections, and cross‑functional activities, supporting IQ/OQ/PQ, lifecycle management, validation, and engineering utility impacts. Qualify, manage, and periodically re‑qualify calibration service vendors, including review of certificates for uncertainty, traceability, acceptance criteria, contracts, KPIs, and on‑site service coordination. Train laboratory staff on proper instrument use and verification practices, trend equipment performance data, and forecast resources and budget to support continuous improvement and operational demands. Other duties as assigned.