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Together We Change.\nAdvance innovative oral nicotine products for next-generation reduced-harm solutions at a Fortune 500 company. Do you have a degree in pharmaceutical science, food science, chemical engineering, materials science, chemistry, polymer science, or a related subject area along with experience in product development, formulation, applied research, or food/pharmaceutical processing? If so, we want to speak with you!\nWe are currently looking for a Senior Product Development Scientist II to join Altria’s Growth Co and Front-End Innovation Technical team in Richmond, Virginia. In this role, you will translate consumer insights into new oral nicotine concepts, lead technology and formulation development, and provide scientific guidance to advance differentiated product formats and experiences that address unmet and underserved adult tobacco consumer needs.\nWhat you will be doing:\nLead oral nicotine concept development addressing unmet and underserved needs by translating consumer insights and jobs to be done into design parameters and requirements.\nEvaluate established and emerging delivery technologies, assess technical feasibility and potential consumer benefits, and recommend opportunities that advance oral nicotine innovation.\nPlan and complete scientific research, proof-of-concept studies, and development strategies to evaluate feasibility and advance promising concepts toward development readiness.\nDevelop breakthrough technologies and formulations that enable new oral nicotine formats, differentiated product attributes, and opportunities to generate Altria intellectual property.\nBuild laboratory capabilities and collaborate with internal and external partners to create, evaluate, and refine prototypes throughout early-stage product development.\nProvide scientific leadership in areas such as physical chemistry, materials science, and formulation science to guide oral nicotine concept, technology, and product development.\nDocument experimental findings and inventions to support knowledge sharing and intellectual property protection and partner with Product Development to transfer mature technologies.\nWe want you to have:\nPhD in Pharmaceutical Science, Food Science, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, Polymer Science, or a related field.\n3+ years of experience in product development, formulation, or applied research post Ph.D.\nIn-depth expertise in relevant subject areas, such as physical chemistry, materials science, controlled release, or formulation science.\nHands-on experience with analytical testing and material characterization methods.\nKnowledge of formulation development, ingredient functionality, experimental design, stability, processing, and data analysis.\nDemonstrated innovation and creative problem-solving, with the ability to independently complete research and development assignments.\nCompensation and Benefits\nAdditional Information\nThe starting salary is based on but not limited to experience, knowledge, and qualifications in determining compensation decisions. The Salary Range for this position is: $104,900.00 - $152,150.00.\nWhy You’ll Love Building Your Career at Altria\nAt Altria, we believe a great career starts with feeling supported - both at work and in life. Here’s what you’ll find here:\nOwn your time - start with 15 days of paid time off, 13 paid holidays, 2 floating holiday days, and a 37.5-hour workweek so you can recharge and live fully.\nA place where you belong - where your ideas are welcomed, your growth is encouraged, and your impact is real.\nGet recognized for your work - annual merit increases and performance bonus.\n A future you can count on - 401(k) matching from day one; plus Deferred Profit Sharing, an annual company contribution in an amount equal to 13%-17% of your base salary.\nHelp with your goals - get help with student loan repayment assistance, attend a conference, or gain a new certification with professional development stipends.\nSupport for what matters most - comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.\nCelebrating your milestones - paid parental and bonding leave for life’s biggest moments.\nWellness that goes beyond work - programs that care for your whole well-being at whatever stage you are in your life.\nA culture that gives back - paid volunteer days and a shared commitment to making a difference.\nAt Altria, we offer more than benefits - we offer a career that fits your life, rewards your ambition, and celebrates your impact.\nThis position is not eligible for sponsorship.","description_format":"text","description_chars":4587,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":3,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"phd","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Professional development"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Tobacco, Vapes & Smoking Accessories"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-11-14T16:06:50Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.86,"p_room":1,"age_days":0,"expected_fill_days":30,"reasons":["conf:2","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-11-14T19:06:00Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":152150,"is_top_pay":true},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/altria-sr-product-development-scientist-ii","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/altria-sr-product-development-scientist-ii.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-11-14T19:06:00Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":23135,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-11-15T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.1,"usd":0.01,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":1775024},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=1775024"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Faltria-sr-product-development-scientist-ii"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"free","price":{"credits":0,"usd":0},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Faltria-sr-product-development-scientist-ii"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.1,"usd":0.01},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Faltria-sr-product-development-scientist-ii"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/altria-sr-product-development-scientist-ii\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Faltria-sr-product-development-scientist-ii"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":4316134}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"altria.com","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":4316134},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); 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