Validation Engineer

Validation 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’: The Validation Engineer will be part of our Quality Department and will report to the Supervisor of Quality Engineering. This position will be responsible for ensuring that the manufacturing process, including equipment, instruments, methods, and systems are appropriately qualified and validated. Responsibilities include: • Lead and execute validation activities that are identified and required. Prepare all the documentation associated by ensuring the execution following the plan. Ensure that all deviations during validation activities are investigated and escalated when required. Propose action plans and ensure that corrective/preventive actions are followed and closed on time. • Organize and lead the Continued Verification Assessment and the re-execution of validation protocols according to the plan and procedures. Provide reports and other documentation associated with validations. • Lead and coordinate the change management process in the factory and ensure the validated state of the manufacturing processes, methods, and systems is maintained. Ensure the reporting and update of key metrics. • Provide support and act as subject matter expert / facilitator for the Quality Risk Assessment. Ensure the appropriate methodologies are implemented and mitigation plans defined and followed up by the relevant responsible persons. • Through effective communication and training initiatives, develop cross-functional and cross-departmental staff (in projects and validation teams) to ensure that validation projects are carried out according to internal Policies and Procedures. Ensure compliance by assisting in audits. • Participate in the creation/update of procedures, work instruction, and other Quality Documents required. Contribute to overall CSV best practices, strategy, and methodology. Recommend and implement process upgrades and efficiency improvements. • Ensure compliance with all PMI and legal standards, policies, and guidelines related to Environment, Health, Safety, and Sustainability to prevent personnel, asset, or societal loss. Who we’re looking for: • Bachelor’s degree preferred in Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences, Chemistry, Engineering, or another relevant field • 4 or more years of experience in quality assurance • Experience in quality assurance in tobacco, food, pharmaceutical or similar industry • Fluent in English • Legally authorized to work in the U.S. Annual Base Salary Range: $86,560-$119,020 Application deadline: 8/29/2024 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 www.pmi.com/us and www.pmiscience.com.