Laboratory Analyst

About the role

Be a part of a revolutionary change! At Philip Morris International (PMI), we’ve chosen to do something incredible. We’re totally transforming our business and building our future on one clear purpose – to deliver a smoke-free future.

Responsibilities

• Provide full Quality support and expertise to others with the focus of Quality Testing Laboratories to achieve a high level of quality material, product, process, testing instrument, and methods.
• Ensure Compliance and Safety Guarantee adherence to PMI and legal standards, policies, and environmental, Health, Safety, and Sustainability guidelines.
• Foster a proactive, safety-first culture using preventive and predictive approaches in line with our Integrated Operating System.
• Lead and execute laboratory equipment and instrument installation, qualification and method transfer activities.
• Prepare all the documentation by ensuring the execution of the protocol or plan.
• Ensure that method transfer activities are carried out and reported in a timely manner.
• Ensure that deviations during qualification / transfer activities are investigated and escalated when required.
• Propose action plans and ensure that corrective/preventive actions are followed and closed on time.
• Follow and document internal audits (self-inspections) including quality system, laboratory audits and external audits.
• Implement and maintain the control strategy (specifications) for materials and semi-products including acceptance criteria for each incoming material in accordance with PMI guidelines, procedures and statistical tools for sampling and analysis.
• Investigate in a timely manner non-conformities and deviations, leveraging on lean problem-solving tools.
• Follow change management process in the laboratories and ensure that validated state of the testing processes, methods and systems are maintained.
• Report and update key metrics. Perform Risk Assessment for system changes and implement actions accordingly.
• Provide technical quality support and expertise to improve material, products, and quality testing instrument and method performance with the focus of Quality Testing Laboratories.
• Communicate all useful information for the good flow of Quality processes to concerned colleagues and support teams in order to meet quality and productivity.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Chemistry, Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences, Engineering, or relevant skills through demonstrated experience.
• 3-5 years of experience in Quality Control in tobacco, food, pharmaceutical, or similar industry.
• Advanced knowledge of International Standards (ISO).
• Advanced knowledge of Quality tools, root cause analysis, analytical skills, and statistical tool knowledge.
• Advanced knowledge of LIMS, preferably LabVantage.
• Well-developed IT skills (Office) and project management skills.
• Fluent in English.
• Likely to be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

Qualifications

• Annual Base Salary: $88,000 - $110,000