Quality Control Manager: Strategy, Lab Excellence & Compliance

Philip Morris International; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 132,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Philip Morris International is hiring a Quality Control Manager to lead all QC laboratory activities. You will develop and execute the QC strategy, maintain inspection-ready systems, and drive collaboration across functions to support manufacturing and product quality.

The role emphasizes safety culture, data integrity, regulatory compliance, and budget ownership while building leadership within the QC team and planning a multi-year lab roadmap.

Qualifications

• Experience developing strategy, managing budgets, and leading organizational transformation initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of laboratory operations, quality systems, data integrity, investigations, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
• Fluent in English (written and verbal).

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a culture of safety excellence throughout laboratory operations.
• Ensure laboratory activities comply with all applicable safety regulations, standards, and company requirements.
• Own the overall Quality Control program and ensure compliance with applicable quality standards, regulatory requirements, and internal procedures.
• Establish and maintain the strategic roadmap for laboratory systems, methods, technologies, and capability development.
• Ensure laboratory data integrity, validation programs, method suitability, and compliance systems remain effective and inspection-ready.
• Ensure Quality Control effectively supports manufacturing schedules, product release needs, and business objectives.
• Drive improvements in laboratory turnaround times, capacity planning, workflow, and service performance.
• Own the Quality Control operating budget and resource planning strategy.
• Identify and execute cost optimization opportunities while maintaining compliance and product quality.
• Create and sustain a culture of accountability, engagement, development, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
• Develop leadership capabilities with Team Leads and future leaders.
• Develop and maintain a multi-year Quality Control roadmap aligned with business objectives.

Skills

Strategy development

Budget management

Organizational transformation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in scientific/engineering/technical field

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Philip Morris International is hiring a Quality Control Manager to lead all QC laboratory activities. You will develop and execute the QC strategy, maintain inspection-ready systems, and drive collaboration across functions to support manufacturing and product quality.

The role emphasizes safety culture, data integrity, regulatory compliance, and budget ownership while building leadership within the QC team and planning a multi-year lab roadmap.