Laboratory Analyst

Laboratory Analyst

We are hiring a Laboratory Analyst for our Aurora, CO production facility!

As a Quality Control Laboratory Analyst, you will apply validated methods and work instructions to perform routine analyses and technical activities, ensuring that raw materials, semi-finished products, and finished products are analyzed and monitored appropriately.

Your day-to-day:

• Ensure compliance with PMI standards, legal requirements, and environmental, health, safety, and sustainability guidelines.
• Promote a proactive, safety-first culture using preventive and predictive approaches.
• Perform physical, chemical, and microbiological testing of raw materials, tobacco, semi-finished, and finished products according to approved procedures and methods.
• Maintain the integrity and timely reporting of results within the laboratory management system and support certificate of analysis generation.
• Review and release testing results completed by other laboratory personnel.
• Support method validation, method transfers, and ISO 17025 accreditation activities.
• Participate in the creation and review of procedures, work instructions, and quality documents.
• Operate, verify, and calibrate laboratory equipment in accordance with PMI and ISO requirements.
• Maintain laboratory logbooks and records in compliance with QMS requirements.
• Investigate out-of-specification results, resolve deviations, and contribute to corrective actions using problem-solving tools.
• Provide timely and accurate information regarding products and testing activities.
• Ensure compliance with QMS requirements and ISO 17025 standards.

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Engineering, or a related scientific field with 5+ years of laboratory experience, or a Master’s degree with 2+ years of laboratory experience.
• Experience in quality and laboratory environments within the tobacco, food, pharmaceutical, or other regulated industries.
• Strong experience with HPLC, GCMS, Agilent software, and LabVantage LIMS.
• Advanced knowledge of quality tools, root cause analysis, analytical methods, and statistical techniques.
• Strong data analysis and reporting skills. 
• Knowledge of ISO 17025 standards; experience in FDA-regulated industries is a plus.

Hourly Rate: Starting at $30/hour

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
FSA and HSA options
401(k) with employer contributions and 6% match
Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
Paid parental leave
Company-paid life, AD&D, and disability insurance
Optional supplemental insurance for employees and dependents

Philip Morris International Inc.'s U.S. businesses are invested in America's future and advancing a smoke-free nation. The businesses are committed to providing the approximately 25 million legal-age consumers who smoke cigarettes with better, smoke-free alternatives and to ensuring the products are marketed responsibly. From PMI's global headquarters in Stamford, CT, and other locations nationwide, PMI U.S. contributes leadership, jobs, investment, and innovation in the U.S. The U.S. businesses employ more than 3,000 people across America and operate product manufacturing facilities. For more information, please visit www.uspmi.com.  Philip Morris International (PMI) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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