Philip Morris International

Engineer Laboratory Systems Operations - Neuchatel, Switzerland

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Be a part of a revolutionary change.

At PMI, we’ve chosen to do something incredible. We’re totally transforming our business, and building our future on smoke-free products.

With huge change, comes huge opportunity. So, wherever 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.

It’s so rare in R&D that everything aligns to create the ideal conditions for outstanding work. Right now, at PMI, that’s exactly what’s happening. R&D is the driving force for our bold new vision: to replace cigarettes with a revolutionary portfolio of alternative products.

Join us and you’ll have the resources, support and technology you need to break new ground and see ideas come to life. You’ll be surrounded by some of the brightest scientists in their fields, with fast access to subject experts and commercial decision-makers.

If you’re creative, courageous and ready to take risks, you can make a huge impact and propel your career in an endless number of directions. Ultimately, by delivering our smoke-free and beyond nicotine future

Your ‘day to day’

As an Engineer Laboratory Systems Operations, you will support and improve laboratory systems (e.g., Life Sciences LIMS, Omics LIMS, SDMS) within the Non-Clinical Sciences department, facilitating the collection of user requirements, following changes, and writing specifications and test documentation. You will also perform duties in accordance with Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) according to the RS 813.112.1 Ordonnance sur les bonnes pratiques de laboratoire (OBPL) du 18 mai 2005 (Etat le 12 juillet 2005) and the respective PMI procedures.

More specifically, you'll

• Ensure Operational Management, gather and document requirements from business process owners and users, follow-up with IT and QA and report progress to the Lead Laboratory Systems Operations, guarantee systems are maintained according to user requirements and GLP standards, troubleshoot and resolve system issues in collaboration with IT and QA.
• Act as the validation engineer for laboratory systems, writing specifications and tests, and performing or supervising testing under business responsibility.
• Provide support to system users, ensuring they are trained and proficient in using the systems, develop and maintain user guides and training materials, conduct training sessions for new users and refresher courses as needed
• When required by procedures, act as a business administrator of laboratory systems.

Who we’re looking for

• Master’s (preferred) or Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience and skills.
• Additional certifications or specialized training in laboratory systems or project management are preferred.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience related to laboratory systems operations (e.g., LIMS, ELN, SDMS, CDS).
• Sound experience in troubleshooting and maintaining laboratory systems.
• Experience in computerized systems validation (GAMP 5, 21 CFR Part 11).
• Strong collaboration skills with IT and QA departments.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken is required.

What we offer

Our success depends on the people who come to work every single day with a sense of purpose and an appetite for progress.

Join PMI and you too can:

• 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 everyone’s contribution is respected; collaborate with some of the world’s best people and feel like you belong.
• Pursue your ambitions and develop your skills with a global business – our staggering size and scale provides endless opportunities to progress.
• Take pride in delivering our promise to society: a smoke-free future.