Position Title:  Sr Scientist - Open Innovation

Sr Scientist - Open Innovation

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 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 ‘day to day’

As a Sr Scientist – Open Innovation, you will be responsible for leveraging the external world to source and incubate new technologies, capabilities, and products. This role focuses on exploring and learning from emerging technologies and new spaces in order to support the future product pipeline.

More specifically, you'll

• Scout new technologies and emerging science by engaging with research partnerships, conferences, startup accelerators, and innovation hubs
• Analyze and distill complex scientific and technical insights into practical opportunities and recommendations for PMI
• Engage deeply with external specialists and tools, extracting know-how and translating it into relevant insights for technical and business teams
• Work closely with cross-functional partners to understand upcoming needs and convert them into concrete technical requests for external collaborators, ensuring follow-up and learning.
• Generate and gather new IP from emerging science and early-stage technology explorations
• Document and communicate findings clearly, preparing structured reports and materials that support Open innovation governance and decision-making.
• Present technology foresight and partnership outcomes to internal audiences in clear, compelling formats.

Who we’re looking for

• PhD in science (e.g., Physics, Nanoscience/nanotechnology, etc) or engineering (e.g., Electronics, Mechatronics) or equivalent experience
• Experience and exposure to a wide spectrum of technological areas (e.g., sensors, electronics, programming, AI)
• Ability to evaluate and compare scientific or technological options and communicate insights clearly to diverse stakeholders
• Experience engaging with external research and/or innovation ecosystems
• Fluency in both written and spoken English.

What we offer

Our success depends on the people 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.

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