Lab Administrator

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 through innovation, science and technology.

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.

PMI's transformation has changed the way we work. New products bring new challenges – in the way we source and buy raw materials, in the way we engineer and manufacture, and in our supply chain planning.

Your day-to-day:

As a Lab Admin, you will be part of the Decentralized Laboratories within the Research & Development function of Philip Morris Manufacturing & Technology Bologna S.p.A.

The position will be based in Crespellano (BO).

A key responsibility is to perform administrative and operational duties with technical or specialized content, operate specific computer programs, and provide coordination support to ensure efficient day-to-day assistance to management.

You will be responsible for a global sample flow, managing the acceptance of laboratory samples from manufacturing sites, prototyping environments, and Central R&D in line with PMI and ISO requirements.

Ensure data integrity and quality by maintaining logbooks, resolving deviations with structured problem-solving approaches, and delivering accurate, timely reporting through the laboratory management system.

Your Responsibilities:

• Perform the acceptance step of laboratory samples from manufacturing and related technical activities as per PMI and ISO requirements, maintaining logbooks and resolving deviations using problem-solving tools. Guarantee accurate and timely reporting in the laboratory management system.


• Respond to information requests that require gathering information from various sources and prepare ad hoc correspondence or reports to meet stakeholders' needs.


• Connect with external partners of the department, follow up on corrective actions, and resolve issues according to guidelines and procedures to meet internal and external business requirements.


• Manage non-conformities and implement corrective and preventive actions. Update and standardize procedures to improve quality processes.


• Ensure full compliance with PMI and legal standards on Environment, Health, Safety, and Sustainability, promoting a proactive safety culture and maintaining a safe and healthy workplace.


• Drive the digitalization and standardization of laboratory processes, ensuring compliance with UNI CEI EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018 and supporting internal and external audits.


• Contribute to projects impacting product quality, ensuring compliance with QMS and ISO 9001/17025 standards.


• Manage retention samples and ensure proper data recording for full traceability.


• Share relevant information to support smooth quality processes and team productivity.

Who we're looking for:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in scientific, technical, or engineering fields (e.g., Chemistry, Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Engineering) or equivalent experience.


• Knowledge of the MS Office package.


• Knowledge of international standards (ISO).


• Advanced knowledge of quality tools, root cause analysis, analytical methodologies, and statistical tools.


• Ability to transform data into meaningful information and reports.


• Upper-intermediate English.

Contract type:

Fixed-term contract, 6 months.

What we offer:

For this position, the annual gross compensation will be at least EUR 36,988.

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

Join PMI and you 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 size and scale provide endless opportunities to progress.


• Take pride in contributing to innovation, quality, and continuous improvement that positively impact consumers and society.

PM MTB is Philip Morris International's Center of Excellence, worldwide recognized for prototyping, mass-volume production, and employee training. PM MTB employs more than 1,000 people, and its production site in Crespellano is one of Italy's most advanced manufacturing facilities for technological innovation, competency development, and talent recognition.

In 2023, Philip Morris Manufacturing & Technology Bologna was awarded Top Employer for the ninth consecutive year. The company has also obtained the Equal Salary Certification, confirming equal pay for men and women performing equivalent work.

Bring us your curiosity and a desire to challenge the everyday, and we'll give you lots of responsibility. You'll help us improve, drive innovation, and create new ways of working. You'll be solving supply chain and operational challenges that have a global impact.