Calibration Chemist- Metrology

Company Description

We are SGS – the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

Job Description

• Ensure all equipment is calibrated and qualified according to SOPs.
• Label equipment with the latest calibration/maintenance labels.
• Troubleshoot instrumentation issues.
• Technical knowledge of repairs for laboratory instruments.
• Participate in new instrument requirement determination activities.
• Develop instrument qualification documents including but not limited to IQ, OQ, and PQ Protocols.
• Execute qualification protocols.
• Maintain calibration and preventative maintenance schedule.
• Develop and formalize calibration procedures ensuring all laboratory instruments have calibration SOPs.
• Perform calibration testing in accordance with these procedures.
• Perform preventative maintenance on analytical instruments.
• Monitor maintenance status of individual instruments and coordinate with external service technicians as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Microbiology or related biological science or equivalent in job experience.
• Minimum of one year of relevant pharmaceutical lab experience with emphasis on instrumental methods.
• Prior technical experience in a bio/chemistry related role would be preferred.
• Experience working in a regulated laboratory environment or pharmaceutical company, with implementation and support experience with laboratory instrumentation.
• Prepare IQ, OQ, and PQ Protocols and Reports.

Additional Information

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, Indigenous status, or any other characteristics protected by law.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are