Are you a recent graduate with a background in science, engineering, business, or a related discipline?
Join our
Group Science and Regulatory Affairs team and take part in a dynamic rotational graduate programme designed to give you broad exposure across three critical areas:
Product Safety Risk Management (PSRM),
Next Generation Product (NGP) Science, and
Scientific Substantiation & Engagement.
We’re looking for curious, adaptable individuals who thrive in collaborative environments and are passionate about making a real-world impact. If you're ready to help drive innovation while ensuring scientific and regulatory excellence, this programme is the perfect launchpad for your career.
At
Imperial Brands, a global organization of over 25,000 people and the fourth largest player in our industry -
Join us in creating a healthier future through science and innovation.
Principle Accountabilities
We're excited to offer a diverse group of students the chance to explore three unique rotations within our company!
Rotation A: Product Safety Risk Management (PSRM)
- Support the management of product safety incidents, including gathering information, liaising with key stakeholders (e.g. Toxicology and Legal), and ensuring timely follow-up.
- Assist in coordinating weekly and monthly laboratory test plans, ensuring accurate and timely communication through the Regulatory Testing Process (RTP) system.
- Contribute to post-market compliance activities, helping to expand processes across laboratories, factories, and product categories.
Rotation B: Next Generation Product (NGP) Science
- Deliver high-quality regulatory science data to support current NGP defence and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) objectives aligned with Imperial’s tobacco harm reduction strategy.
- Support the planning and execution of science and regulatory activities to meet evolving regulatory requirements.
- Contribute to the strategic and scientific direction of NGP initiatives to enable timely and successful product launches.
Rotation C: Scientific Substantiation and Engagement
- Assist in the generation and review of scientific evidence assessing the Tobacco Harm Reduction of our products.
- Contribute to the development of scientific narratives, ensuring they are substantiated with science.
- Help prepare materials for internal and external scientific engagement.
Skills and Experience Required
- BSc’s degree in a relevant discipline: Such as Chemistry,Toxicology, Biology, Engineering, Business, Data Analytics, or similar.
- Analytical mindset: With strong problem-solving skills to tackle complex challenges.
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities: You’ll work closely with diverse teams.
- Proactive and curious: With a genuine passion for innovation and continuous learning.
- Adaptable and versatile: Ready to thrive in different roles and contribute across cross-functional projects.
What We Offer
In return for playing your part in building our future, you will receive a comprehensive compensation package with salary, bonus scheme and further benefits as well inspiring places to work and collaborate with purpose. Here at Imperial we will give you the opportunity to grow and learn, innovate at pace and be a part of our purpose to forge a path to a healthier future for moments of relaxation and pleasure for our consumers.
Everyone Belongs
Everyone belongs in Imperial. We are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, sexual orientation, religions or beliefs and of neuro divergence. We give fair and equal consideration to all our applicants. Please contact us at recruitment@impbrands.com to let us know if we can provide support in helping you complete an application and/or attend an interview.
About Us
We're a truly international company, fourth largest in our industry and operating across 120 markets. An inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 25,000 employees. As we embrace a new era of growth, we are transforming. Our ways of working and culture are driven by a challenger mindset, constantly questioning the status quo where people can bring their best selves to work. Our agility and collaboration are driving our ambitions, innovation and success all supported by our award-winning development programmes that creates exciting and rewarding career opportunities for all. Encouraging inclusion at local levels and supporting a developing and robust diversity agenda globally, we’re fully committed to creating and maintaining an environment that celebrates and respects difference.
As a matter of policy, Imperial Tobacco or its subsidiaries never requests or requires payment as part of any recruitment process.
