Manager, Quality Development

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 one clear purpose – to deliver a smoke-free future. 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 work could help accelerate the end of cigarettes. Your ‘day to day’ You will be employed in Hong Kong under Philip Morris Asia Limited (PMAL). PMAL operates as a subsidiary of Philip Morris International, Inc., you will work at electronic Product Development Center (ePDC) which is under PMAL. As the Manager of Quality Development, your role involves defining quality plans and goals for new product/technology development projects and strategic improvement initiatives. You will collaborate with internal and external partners, including the steering committee, to ensure that the results align with agreed-upon requirements. Additionally, you will establish metrics to supervise and ensure that quality goals are met throughout the various phases of the project. More specifically you will: • Ensure the Reliability and Quality standards are clearly formulated in the project briefs in the program/ project plans. • Drive the Risk Assessment methodology improvement and execution, to anticipate issues and handle these as early as possible during development. • Mobilize the extended Quality organization’s subject matter experts, to plan project Stage Gate deliverables across each phase and align milestones with the project manager. • Plan the assessment of new Suppliers capabilities in the area of quality and reliability. • Lead the Technology Transfer from R&D to manufacturing, and across suppliers, always ensuring the right level of design verification and documented evidence is achieved. • Maintain important metrics to supervise the Quality organization efficiency in project tasks delivery. • Support the organization’s cultural change towards project quality excellence, by sponsoring initiatives to keep the quality tools and approaches used at PMI abreast of business needs. Who we’re looking for • Engineering Degree with 5-10 years of relevant experience in product development and quality assurance, experience with the APQP methodology is a bonus. • Technical knowledge of portable battery powered devices and connected consumables. • Ability to operate within structured quality systems and experience in regulated product categories • Expertise in application and deployment of quality tools and methodologies (Risk Assessment, Failure Mode Analysis, 8D, CAPA) • Experience in leading the principles set out in QMS Standard ISO9001 is required, knowledge of ISO13485 (medical device) or ISO 16949 (automotive). • Understanding of standards relating with risk management or usability engineering and consumer product safety. • Proven track record to network, seize opportunities, communicate, present and influence at all levels of the organization, as well as to build effective teams and foster a strong collaborative culture internally and with external customers • Fluent English, Chinese is a plus. What we offer Our success depends on our talented employees who come to work here 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: to deliver a smoke-free future. Lijobs