Metrology Specialist I

The U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) is an independent scientific organization that collaborates with the world’s leading health and science experts to develop rigorous quality standards for medicines, dietary supplements, and food ingredients. At USP, we believe that scientific excellence is driven by a commitment to fairness, integrity, and global collaboration. This belief is embedded in our core value of Passion for Quality and is demonstrated through the contributions of more than 1,300 professionals across twenty global locations, working to strengthen the supply of safe, high-quality medicines worldwide.

At USP, we value inclusive scientific collaboration and recognize that attracting diverse expertise strengthens our ability to develop trusted public health standards. We foster an organizational culture that supports equitable access to mentorship, professional development, and leadership opportunities. Our partnerships, standards, and research reflect our belief that ensuring broad participation in scientific leadership results in stronger, more impactful outcomes for global health.

USP is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer (EEOE) and is committed to ensuring fair, merit-based selection processes that enable the best scientific minds—regardless of background—to contribute to advancing public health solutions worldwide. We provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and uphold policies that create an inclusive and collaborative work environment.

This hands‑on technical role within the Central Laboratory Operations (CLO) department is responsible for delivering critical laboratory support services across USP’s U.S. sites. The position oversees external calibration services and supports internal calibration and validation activities to ensure equipment is compliant, reliable, and audit‑ready. The role partners closely with laboratory operations, facilities, safety, reference standard production, and quality teams to ensure continuity of operations and timely execution of key deliverables.

The individual is expected to independently coordinate service activities, track deliverables, and ensure timely execution of calibration and validation work.

As part of our mission to advance scientific rigor and public health standards, you will play a vital role in increasing global access to high-quality medicines through public standards and related programs. USP prioritizes scientific integrity, regulatory excellence, and evidence‑based decision‑making to ensure health systems worldwide can rely on strong, tested, and globally relevant quality standards.

Additionally, USP’s People and Culture division, in partnership with the Equity Office, invests in leadership and workforce development to equip all employees with the skills to create high‑performing, inclusive teams. This includes training in equitable management practices and tools to promote engaged, collaborative, and results‑driven work environments.

• Support calibration program activities by coordinating internal and external services, maintaining schedules, tracking due dates, and ensuring equipment records are accurate, compliant, and aligned with ISO, USP and applicable regulatory standards.
• Coordinate vendor‑related activities, including scheduling onsite services, reviewing quotations and supporting contract and renewal processes, maintaining vendor documentation and qualification, and tracking service completion and performance.
• Assist with equipment lifecycle activities such as shipment, tracking, repair follow‑up, and return to service to ensure laboratory readiness and minimize downtime.
• Review and maintain calibration and compliance documentation (e.g., calibration certificates, maintenance records, qualification documents) to ensure accuracy, traceability, and audit readiness in accordance with USP and regulatory expectations.
• Collaborate with laboratory, validation, and quality teams to align schedules, communicate timelines, and support operational priorities across sites.
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