Position Title:  Técnico de Laboratorio

Your ‘day to day’:

Ensure the timely execution of physical analyses in accordance with ISO standards (including ISO 17025) and guarantee product quality at the source through chromatography-based analytical analysis.

Major accountabilities:

• Perform tests and analyses on cigarettes following applicable procedures and analytical methods, with a focus on chromatography.
• Ensure the integrity and timely reporting of analytical results in the designated systems.
• Align with quality standards and maintain full adherence to the Quality Management System (QMS).
• Keep all procedures and formats aligned with ISO 17025, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 requirements up to date.
• Participate in internal and external audits.
• Contribute to Safety and Environmental objectives, encouraging a culture of sustainability across all PMI activities. Identify quality and safety deviations (QRP, BOS, Risk Assessment, etc.) and take appropriate action.
• Investigate non-conformities and deviations in a timely manner. Investigate critical deviations, define disposal actions, and support corrective actions when required.
• Lead equipment verification, calibration, and maintenance according to schedule.
• Propose and follow up on quality improvement initiatives within the Laboratory or other Operations processes.
• Analyze information and participate in small-scale projects that influence product quality.
• Provide support for special analyses and act as backup for other laboratories when needed.

Who we’re looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• 2–3 years of experience in Quality, preferably with chromatography analysis within FMCG, pharmaceutical, or similar industries.
• Advanced knowledge of ISO 17025 and experience working in a certified laboratory.
• Skills in priority setting, problem solving, and collaboration.
• Fluent in Spanish and intermediate level of English.