(Sr) Scientist / Engineer – Consumable Development

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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 smoke-free products with the power to deliver a smoke-free future. We’re also exploring new categories, looking beyond nicotine to develop a new portfolio of innovative products.

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 change the lives of millions.

To know more about PMI and why it is a great place to work, check out the following link https//www.pmi.com/careers/beingfirst.

Your ’day to day’

As a Scientist / Engineer you will be a part of Consumable and Process Technology group, accountable for the development of the new products and the integration of their various components such as consumable, device and materials in a smoking system. You will also be accountable for continuous improvements of performance of existing products with focus on technical solutions according to performance, design and manufacturability constraints.

In close collaboration with internal and external partners you will define and characterize product and material requirements through prototyping and experimentations. In addition, you will build knowledge on the critical attributes and participate in product industrialization. Furthermore, you will continuously look for opportunities to improve the performance of the product and materials, working towards PMI productivity and sustainability targets.

More specifically, you will

• Manage research and product development activities
• Plan and implement development activities, collect and provide evidence and data regarding product performance by crafting experimental plans using “Design of Experiment (DoE)” principles and coordinate their execution by providing clear instruction to internal and external partners
• Perform detailed risk assessment to support the industrialization of new products and materials from laboratory to commercial scale
• Create design documents and reports, ensure that supporting data are generated, consolidated and reviewed in line with scientific standard methodologies
• Prepare and present clear recommendations to partners and management in order to enable efficient decision making and funnel further research and development stages
• Ensure compliance with quality & regulatory requirements, and company policies to enable an effective and continuous product development process
• Identify and define technical requirements and establish partnerships with external suppliers / services to support product development
• Apply company IP strategies for new product design and materials
  

Who we’re looking for

• Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD Degree in Chemistry, Engineering, Material Science, Physics or equivalent
• Meaningful relevant experience in research and development is plus
• Familiarity with tobacco, food or pharmaceutical industry is plus
• Consistent track record in problem solving, team collaboration in cross-functional projects and implementing sophisticated design of experiments supported by statistical data processing would be appreciated
• Creative mindset, pragmatic, always looking for solutions and opportunities, ready to take a challenge
• Curious, agile, able to work independently with low supervision, not afraid to take decisions and responsibility
• Highly developed communication skills, both verbally and in writing
• Proficiency in English, French is an asset
  

What we offer

Our success depends on the people of all genders who come to work 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 a smoke-free future.
  

PMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer

As with many countries, Switzerland has immigration restrictions which will impact the possibility for non-nationals to work in the country. Profiles required for this position may not being specific enough to justify the recruitment of a person outside of Switzerland or countries having agreed upon free movement with Switzerland, please note that in this case a valid Swiss work permit or Swiss or EU-25 EFTA citizenship is required to apply for this position.