Senior Chemist​/Metrologist

Lead 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources.

Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability.

As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account.

In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.

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