IQVIA

Associate Director, Metrology

IQVIA • $89K — $206K *
Durham, NC 27713In-Person
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
3 weeks ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field
  • Extensive experience managing laboratory instrumentation and metrology in regulated environments
  • Strong knowledge of compliance, maintenance programs, and regulatory standards
  • Equivalent experience may substitute for formal education

Responsibilities

  • Lead global metrology operations across 17 laboratory sites
  • Develop and implement strategy aligned with business goals and regulations
  • Establish performance metrics and expectations for global teams
  • Manage equipment lifecycle, maintenance, calibration, and compliance
  • Serve as a key escalation point for quality and safety issues
  • Evaluate and implement new instrumentation and vendor solutions
  • Drive best practices and continuous improvement initiatives across laboratories

Benefits

  • Integrated benefits programs for physical, mental, emotional, financial, and social well-being
  • Commitment to employee support at all stages of their well-being journey
  • Diverse and evolving benefits to meet employees' needs
Full Job Description
Internal Job Description

We are seeking an Associate Director, Metrology to join IQVIA Laboratories.

Job Summary:

The Director, Metrology provides global leadership for laboratory instrumentation and metrology programs across IQVIA Laboratories, ensuring compliance, operational readiness, and scalability to support business growth. This role partners cross-functionally and with executive leadership to drive strategy, innovation, and continuous improvement across a global laboratory footprint.
What You'll Be Doing:
  • Lead and oversee global metrology operations across approximately 17 IQVIA laboratory sites, including Central Labs and Specialty Labs
  • Develop and execute departmental strategy aligned with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and long-term growth
  • Establish goals, metrics, and performance expectations for a global team, driving accountability and operational excellence
  • Ensure effective resourcing, prioritization, and workload management across regions and sites
  • Provide oversight of equipment lifecycle management, preventative maintenance, calibration, and compliance programs using enterprise asset systems
  • Serve as an escalation point for quality, safety, and operational issues, ensuring timely CAPA resolution and root cause analysis
  • Partner cross-functionally to evaluate, select, and implement new instrumentation, technologies, and vendor solutions
  • Drive global harmonization, best practices, and continuous improvement initiatives across laboratory operations
What We Are Looking For:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Extensive experience overseeing complex laboratory instrumentation and metrology programs within regulated environments
  • Strong working knowledge of laboratory equipment compliance, preventative maintenance programs, and regulatory standards
  • Other equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be accepted in lieu of degree
The Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Needed for This Role:
  • Proven ability to lead and influence global, cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders
  • Strong financial, operational, and strategic planning skills, including budget development and cost optimization
  • Excellent communication, coaching, and change-management capabilities
  • Ability to assess risk, prioritize competing demands, and drive solutions across multiple sites and business units
What We Offer You:

We put our employees at the center of everything we do and are committed to providing them, and their families, with benefits that meet their diverse and changing needs. We invest in integrated benefits programs and resources to take care of our employees' physical, mental and emotional, financial and social well-being so they can thrive at home and at work, at any stage of their well-being journey.

To learn more about our benefits, visit https://jobs.iqvia.com/benefits.

If you're looking to unleash your potential, join IQVIA Laboratories to help make the extraordinary possible!

The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $89,000.00 - $206,700.00. The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job-related qualifications such as knowledge, skills, education, and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part-time). Dependent on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered, in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.

About IQVIA

Innovex offers superior and creative advice to corporations. In addition, they raised venture capital for our own affiliate companies, in addition to having assisted clients in fund-raising efforts, new venture outreaches, and financing. Their engineers and technical staff offer varied backgrounds in manufacturing, high tech, product design, quality control, safety, biomechanics, and robotics.

IQVIA Careers

Join the vibrant team at IQVIA, a leading global provider of advanced analytics, technology solutions, and clinical research services to the healthcare industry. IQVIA is recognized for its commitment to innovation, leadership in healthcare, and a culture that celebrates diversity and inclusion.

Work You’ll Do

At IQVIA, we offer job opportunities that empower you to leverage your skills and drive healthcare forward. Become part of a team that thrives on innovation and the pursuit of operational excellence, helping to improve patient outcomes across the globe.

Transform Your Career

IQVIA is the place where you can transform the world of healthcare while advancing your career. With a variety of positions available, from research and development to business analytics, IQVIA is at the forefront of the industry. Our leadership is committed to fostering a culture of growth and professional development, making IQVIA a prime environment for both seasoned professionals and those seeking an internship to kickstart their career.

Innovative Work Environment

Join over 50,000 dedicated professionals in a dynamic environment where technology meets healthcare. At IQVIA, innovation isn’t just a buzzword; it's the backbone of how we solve complex challenges. With cutting-edge resources and a collaborative global team, your work at IQVIA directly contributes to advancements in life sciences.

Career Development and Benefits

IQVIA believes in nurturing its team members not just as employees but as individuals seeking to grow their careers. We support this with unmatched benefits, diversity training, and opportunities for leadership development. Our commitment to your career growth is matched by our dedication to providing a supportive and inclusive workplace.

Explore Job Opportunities

Whether you’re looking for a full-time position, part-time work, or a graduate internship, IQVIA offers a range of employment options to match your career ambitions. Our hiring process is designed to be transparent and engaging, helping you to understand where your skills can best be utilized within the company.

Networking and Professional Development

At IQVIA, networking and professional development are part of our DNA. Engage with industry leaders, participate in global conferences, and take advantage of our in-house training programs designed to enhance your skills and advance your career.

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Join Our Team Search open positions that match your skills and interests. We look for passionate, curious, creative, and solution-driven team players. Explore the diverse job opportunities at IQVIA and find where you can make an impact.

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Learn more about IQVIA
Size
82,000 employees
Market Cap
$37.5 billion
Industry
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Net Income
$279 million
Founded
2016
5 Year Trend
+15.3%
Revenue
$11.3 billion
NASDAQ
IQV
* Ladders Estimates

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