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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

It’s an exciting and dynamic time for our company. As the leader in an evolving industry, we have the duty and the opportunity to shape a better future for adult tobacco consumers, our employees and shareholders. To do so, we need clarity of pur...

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June 9, 2023

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