Laboratory Analyst

Quality Control Engineer - Aurora, CO

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.

With huge change, comes huge opportunity. So, if you join us, you'll enjoy the freedom to dream up and deliver better, brighter solutions and the space to move your career forward in endlessly different directions. Our success depends on people who are committed to our purpose and have an appetite for progress.

Your 'day to day':

As Quality Control Engineer, you will be part of our Quality Department and will be reporting Manager Quality Control. Your role will be to 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.

Implement new analytical laboratories:

• 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. E
• 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.

Routine Laboratory Operation

• Follow the procedures for calibration and maintenance of laboratory equipment to ensure accurate and reliable results. Maintain instrument and equipment calibration logs.
• Coordinate and support the establishment of related procedures supporting Good Manufacturing Practices & Good Laboratory Practices and approve all procedures. Ensure that internal audits (self-inspections) including quality system, laboratory audits and external audits are appropriately performed.
• Ensure Non-Conformance & CAPA processes are implemented, followed and documented according to PMI standards. Investigate in a timely manner non-conformities and deviations, leveraging on lean problem-solving tools.

Change Management

• Follow change management process in the laboratories and ensure that validated state of the testing processes, methods and systems are maintained.
• Ensure the reporting and the update of key metrics. Perform Risk Assessment for system changes and implement actions accordingly.
• 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.

Continuous Improvement and Communication

• Provide technical quality support and expertise to improve material, products, and quality testing instrument and method performance with the focus of Quality Testing Laboratories.
• Provide quality risk assessment and an accurate action plan/solution that immediately mitigates impact on Quality and Production KPI's.
• Communicate all useful information for the good flow of Quality processes to concerned colleagues and support teams in order to meet quality and productivity.

Who we're looking for:

• 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
• Legally authorized to work in the U.S. (Required)

Relevant Open Sourcing Considerations:

• Be legally authorized to work in the US
• International relocation support is not available for this job
• If you have been in your current job for less than 12 months or if you are on a Performance Improvement Program, you must get the approval of your current manager before applying for the job.
• If you are not a PMI employee and employed by a third agency, please make a formal application via the external career site at
• To find out more about eligibility to apply for internal jobs, please refer to the Open Sourcing Employee Guidebook on the Internal Careers Portal.

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

What we offer:

We offer employees a competitive base salary and the potential to receive a discretionary annual bonus.

Employees (and their families) also have the option to enroll in our company medical, dental and vision plans. The company offers flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care, as well as health savings accounts for those that choose to enroll in a high-deductible health plan (HDHP). Employees are auto enrolled in our company's 401(k)/Deferred Profit Sharing (DPS) Plan, which provides for both annual 5% employer matching contribution and an annual employer contribution.

As a new hire, you will enjoy an allotment of paid vacation time, paid sick time, 12 paid company holidays, and 3 paid floating holidays. We also provide our employees with paid parental leave, paid family and medical leave, paid bereavement leave, paid sick and safe time, paid public emergency leave, paid time off for jury duty, and paid time off for certain activities relating to their status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or crime. The company offers unpaid national guard and reserve leave, unpaid civil air patrol leave, unpaid qualified volunteer leave, and unpaid time off for employees engaging in certain activities relating to criminal proceedings.

The company also provides basic life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, and short-term and long-term disability insurance to employees at no cost. Employees have the option to purchase supplemental life and AD&D coverage for themselves, spouse, and dependent children.

• Seize the freedom to define your future and ours. We'll empower you to take risks, experiment, and explore.
• Be part of an inclusive, diverse culture where each team member's contribution is valued; collaborate with some of the world's best professionals and feel like you belong.
• Pursue your ambitions and develop your skills with a global business - our size and scale provide endless opportunities for growth.
• Take pride in delivering our promise to society: To improve the lives of millions of smokers.

PMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

PMI is headquartered in Stamford, Conn., and its U.S. affiliates have more than 2,300 employees.

PMI has been an entirely separate company from Altria and Philip Morris USA since 2008. PMI's affiliates first entered the U.S. market following the company's acquisition of Swedish Match in late 2022.Philip Morris International and its U.S. affiliates are working to deliver a smoke-free future. Since 2008, PMI has invested $12.5 billion globally to develop, scientifically substantiate and commercialize innovative smoke-free products for adults who would otherwise continue to smoke with the goal of transitioning legal-age consumers who smoke to better alternatives. In 2022, PMI acquired Swedish Match - a leader in oral nicotine delivery - creating a global smoke-free champion led by the IQOS and ZYN brands. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized versions of PMI's IQOS electronically heated tobacco devices and Swedish Match's General snus as Modified Risk Tobacco Products and renewal applications for these products are presently pending before the FDA. For more information, please visit and #LI-JT1 #PMIUS