Metrology Lab Leader

On behalf of our client, a leading contract research organisation in the Midlands, we are recruiting of a Lab Leader to join their Metrology group.

The role of Lab Leader in Metrology is to support the laboratory operations and assure regulatory compliant programs. Your primary responsibility will be to manage the team of engineers/scientists and 3^rd party vendors who provide support to the various analytical groups within the organisation on all aspects of analytical instrumentation and equipment including qualification, installation, maintenance, calibration and repair.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a team of 8-10 engineers/scientists on all laboratory instrumentation support projects for the laboratory analytical groups
• Oversee and manage all instrumentation support activities and projects
• Ensure all instrumentation support activities and projects are compliant with quality/QMP and documentation requirements
• Coordinate calibration and maintenance activities on a range of analytical equipment per company procedures.
• Coordinate equipment qualifications, executing IQ/OQ/PQ activities.
• Reviews calibration and maintenance records from peers.
• Track and maintain equipment schedule per company procedures.
• Review and update equipment SOP’s.
• Train analysts on equipment.
• Coordinate and prioritize project activities with internal functional groups analytical labs, QA, QC and facilities.  

Desired skills and qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Science or related discipline
• Previous Supervisor/Management experience essential
• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 10+ years’) or equivalent combination of education, training, & experience.
• Experience working as a Scientist/Analyst within a GMP/Pharma environment where you had supervisory/management responsibility
• GMP knowledge and understanding of FDA, ICH, and USP guidelines
• Analytical equipment experience is a must. Experience in running / maintaining / calibrating a range of analytical equipment including HPLC / UPLC / Dissolution apparatus / Particle Counting apparatus.
• Ability to train/mentor junior staff.

If you are interested in applying for this role please call Nicola on +353 1 2784671 or email ndunphy@thornshaw.com

Thornshaw Scientific Recruitment is a leading Irish provider of specialist Scientific Recruitment. Part of the CPL Group. www.thornshaw.com