At PMI, we've chosen to do something incredible. We're totally transforming our business, and building our future on smoke-free products with the power 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.For our Illicit Trade Prevention's team, newly based in Madrid, we are currently looking for an Analyst ITP Forensics.This role holder will be a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in tobacco products and Smoke Free Products (SFP) forensics, helping to fulfil PMI's legal and court requirements as Intellectual Property (IP) right holder. The incumbent will be contributing to the development of innovative methodologies, features and tools to protect and authenticate PMI products, generating product intelligence on illicit products to support ITP strategies and activities, and law enforcement investigations and litigation actions.Key accountabilities:Product Forensics and Investigative Support:Perform PMI products authentication in timely and satisfactory manner, for both Combustibles Category (CC) & Smoke-Free Products (SFPs), including oral products category.Perform forensics evaluation of samples of potentially illicit tobacco products.Organize and perform onsite inspections of raided illegal factories (manufacturing premises), aiming to support authorities in the fight against illicit manufacturing of tobacco products.Trigger or support follow up actions including SME support in litigations and investigative follow up processes. Represent the company in various events, including witness hearings or other legal proceedings, acting as PMI's SME in product authentication and forensics.Perform enhanced profiling of illicit products ("grouping"), aiming to support ongoing investigations or provide product intelligence to internal and external partners.Support or contribute to the process by collecting information, gathering evidence and materials as part of ongoing forensics activities (e.g., factory raids follow-ups, company checks etc.).Smoke Free Products:Actively contribute to protecting the consumer journey and the fast-evolving product lifecycle and distribution models, by analysing samples stemming from manufacturing through distribution to sales, and its reverse logistics (returns and recycling).Provide Subject Matter Expertise for the new products in PMI's portfolio, incl. launches and markets resulting from PMI business agreements, mergers or acquisitions.Supply Chain Integrity:Actively support and contribute to the process of fulfilment of PMI regulatory or internal obligations included in PMI's Anti-Diversion programs. By responding to external and internal partners requests for technical expertise and product forensics.Vendors and Systems; Anti illicit Trade (AIT) Awareness building:Deliver, support and / or assist in technical training program deliverables to law enforcement authorities aiming at building their capability in tackling illicit trade.Forensics IT Systems: contribute to maintenance and continuous improvements process of ITP system(s) in place.Coordination of the external vendors and subcontractors / external inspectors.We are looking for someone with:University degree, preferably in Technical or Chemical Sciences.Spanish and English language at professional level, other foreign languages as an asset.Strong experience in the tobacco industry or other consumer goods industry, preferably in product forensics at the anti-counterfeit / anti-illicit trade department or similar.Know-how of technical examination techniques (incl. chemical parameters testing methods) for products and their forensics evaluation. Experience at external analytical labs or universities as an asset.Data analytical skills, incl. forensics intelligence analysis and reporting.Project Management - project management skills, incl. international and cross-functional projects coordination and supervision.What we offer: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!
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