Scientist I Reduced Harm Product Development

Overview

Want to lead product development activities from ideation to commercialization in the Reduced harm Innovative Oral Nicotine space for a Fortune 200 Company with some of the most iconic brands? If you have a bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science along with 1 plus year of experience which includes working in agile teams developing new products in a lab or pilot scale process environment, we want to speak with you! We are currently looking for a Scientist I Reduced Harm Product Development on our Oral Product Innovation team in Richmond, VA.

What you will be doing:

• Coordinating analytical sample production and submission to support foundational science projects and design of experiments (DOEs).
• Supporting senior scientists to develop innovative oral prototypes.
• Working with external partners to assist in product development activities.
• Coordinating collection, storage, and inventory of hazardous waste materials; working closely with Facility personnel to ensure the proper disposal of hazardous waste materials.
• Maintaining and organizing lab supplies. Working with Procurement to acquire materials and ingredients to support internal and external development work.
• Supporting Product Developers with IP and Technology initiatives for Innovative Oral Products

We want you to have:

• Bachelor's degree Engineering or Science.
• 1+ year of relevant experience.
• Experience in coordination of panel testing for foundational science research.
• Experience in the use, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials or substances.
• Experience in formulations containing nicotine a plus.
• Hands-on experience in at least one of the following analytical areas: GC-MS, LC-MS, dissolution test, viscometry, UV-Vis, refractometry, flash point test, density test, Karl Fischer titration, water activity test, moisture analysis, flowability test, pH test, microscope test, and smoking test.
• Hand-on experience in at least one of the following processing areas: high shear mixing, fluidized bed agglomeration and coating, roller compaction, marumerization, tablet pressing, film casting, hot melt extrusion, pelletizing, milling, sieving, pouching, emulsification, and coacervation.
• Positive growth mentality and the skills for innovation.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• This position will involve extensive time in lab environments that require the use of personal protection equipment.
• Experience working in a lab and pilot scale process environment.
• Experience working with nicotine or in Consumer-Packaged Goods industry is preferred.

Company Overview

Altria has a leading portfolio of tobacco products for U.S. tobacco consumers 21+. Our tobacco companies - which have been the undisputed market leaders in the U.S. tobacco industry for decades - include some of the most enduring names in American business. In combustibles, we own Philip Morris USA, the maker of Marlboro cigarettes and John Middleton, manufacturer of Black & Mild cigars. Our smoke-free portfolio includes ownership of U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company, the maker of Copenhagen and Skoal, and Helix Innovations, the maker of on! oral nicotine pouches. Additionally, we have a majority-owned joint venture with JT Group, Horizon Innovations, for the U.S. marketing and commercialization of heated tobacco stick products. Through a separate agreement with Philip Morris International, we have the exclusive U.S. commercialization rights to the IQOS* Tobacco Heating System® and Marlboro HeatSticks® through April 2024. Our equity investments include Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV, the world's largest brewer and Cronos Group, a leading Canadian cannabinoid company. Each Altria company is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing individuals with criminal records, including formerly incarcerated individuals and individuals with conviction records, a fair chance at employment. Learn more about Altria at www.altria.com and follow us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn