What are the responsibilities and job description for the Stability Scientist position at Altria?
Build infrastructure and develop methodologies for conducting accelerated and predictive shelf stability studies for a fortune 200 company with some of the most iconic brands! Have a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science, or related field? Have 3-5 years’ experience in the field of materials science? If so, we want to speak with you!
We are actively recruiting a Stability Scientist to join our Analytical Sciences Department in Richmond, VA.
The Stability Scientist will coordinate with technical personnel drawn from multiple disciplines to develop a robust accelerated and predictive stability screening program to support our operating companies.
What you’ll be doing:
• Perform material property analysis on a wide range of sample types using multiple techniques and instrumentation including DSC, TGA, DVS, rheology/viscometry, microscopy, and moisture analysis.
• Design and conduct accelerated stability studies and extrapolating results to predict shelf life under defined storage conditions.
• Provide support to category leaders, senior scientists, product developers and factory personnel to achieve department and company initiatives
• Develop solutions to complex technical problems where few precedents exist
• Participating in scientific meetings both internal and external to maintain and expand scientific expertise
• Participate on cross-functional teams representing Analytical Sciences
What we want you to have:
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science, or related field
• 3 - 5 years of demonstrated experience and expertise in the field of materials science, with proven capability in a range of analysis categories such as spectroscopy, physical testing, thermal analysis, moisture analysis. Experience in the pharmaceutical industry is strongly preferred.
• Prefer working knowledge of one or more of the following: accelerated stability testing, powder characterization, quality by design (QbD).
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, multi-task, and work well with diverse and cross-functional teams
• Excellent attention to detail, verbal, and written communication skills
In addition to the opportunity to apply and develop your scientific skills toward key business objectives, we offer an excellent compensation package including a competitive base salary, comprehensive health/vision/dental insurance, participation in our incentive compensation and deferred profit-sharing programs as well as a relocation assistance package.
Company Overview
Altria has a leading portfolio of tobacco products for U.S. tobacco consumers age 21 . Altria’s Vision through 2030 is to responsibly lead the transition of adult smokers to a non-combustible future. Altria is Moving Beyond Smoking™, leading the way in moving adult smokers away from cigarettes by taking action to transition millions to potentially less harmful choices - believing it is a substantial opportunity for adult tobacco consumers, Altria’s businesses and society. Altria’s wholly owned subsidiaries include the most profitable tobacco companies in their categories: Philip Morris USA Inc. (PM USA), U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company LLC (USSTC), and John Middleton Co. (Middleton). Altria’s smoke-free portfolio includes Helix Innovations LLC (Helix), the maker of on! oral nicotine pouches, exclusive U.S. commercialization rights to the IQOS Tobacco Heating System®* and Marlboro HeatSticks®*, and an equity investment in JUUL Labs, Inc. (JUUL). Altria also owns equity investments in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (ABI), the world’s largest brewer, and Cronos Group Inc. (Cronos), a leading Canadian cannabinoid company. At Altria, we celebrate the power of diverse teams working together to shape our future. We are inspired to bring our best because our unique strengths are valued. We believe our personal success and progress should be guided by Our Cultural Aspiration, a new articulation of what we value and who we aspire to be, collectively. Our Cultural Aspiration respects and complements individual identity, embracing each other’s unique strengths, welcoming newcomers and developing the best, most inclusive and diverse teams. Join us as we work together to shape a better future for adult tobacco consumers, our employees, and our shareholders. Each Altria company is an equal opportunity employer. Learn more about Altria at www.altria.com and follow us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. *IQOS Devices and HeatSticks® are currently unavailable for sale in the United States.
