Metrology Specialist

Job Description Summary

The Metrology Specialist is responsible for a variety tasks related to calibrations of equipment, managing and overlooking equipment change requests in a timely manner. Contacts vendors, when needed, and coordinates their activities.

Job Description

Major accountabilities :

• Responsible for effective and efficient calibration to ensuring compliance with Novartis quality standards and applicable CGMP regulations.
• Facilitates instrumentation calibration / qualification with external vendors, internal and / or external resources and local system owners
• Supports the preparation of equipment binders containing technical & qualification Novartis life cycle documents & required vendor documents, IQ / OQ / PQ Protocols, and Summary Reports for qualification of QC equipment
• Ensure compliance to cGMP, regulatory regulations and Novartis global and local policy for equipment
• Develop / review appropriate SOPs and corresponding Forms
• Responsible for performing all assigned activities within budget and schedule constraints
• Ensure communication flow in the Analytical Service team and with all individual involved in the process (e.g. Value Stream (Make- Test- Release) team.
• As subject matter expert provide support during audit and inspections
• Responsible for performing all assigned activities within budget and schedule constraints

The salary for this position is expected to range between $21.77 and $40.43 per hour.

The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors.

Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and, depending on the level of the role, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards.

US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits. In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves.

Minimum Requirements :

High School degree required; BS / BA degree in Engineering or the life sciences or other related field is preferred.

3+ years of relevant experience is required.

Relevant calibration experience, or applicable experience in a related area, is required.

Previous GMP experience is required.

Previous experience in pharmaceutical industry.

EEO Statement :

The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Accessibility and reasonable accommodations

The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to us.reasonableaccommodations@novartis.com or call +1(877)395-2339 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

Salary Range

$45,300.00 - $84,100.00

Skills Desired

Architectural Engineering, Business Networking, Cooperation, Efficiency, Employee Welfare, General Hse Knowledge , Heat Transfer, HVAC (Heating Ventilation And Air Conditioning), Including Gdp, Job Description, Knowledge Of Gmp, Manufacturing Production, Mathematical Optimization, Microsoft Word, Outside Sales, Physics, Qualification, Software Troubleshooting, Team Work, Test Equipment, Total Productive Maintenance