Principal Statistician

Overview: Contribute to regulatory product submissions and harm reduction platforms for a Fortune 200 Company with iconic brands, by applying statistical methods to problem solve, generating insights and collaborating with internal and external partners Have a bachelor’s degree and experience in Statistics?

If so, we want to speak with youWe are currently looking for a Principal Statistician in our Regulatory Science department in Richmond, VA, or we are open to remote work arrangements.Situated within Regulatory Affairs, the Analytical Science department’s role is to lead chemical and material evaluations and provide scientific strategy and insights to advance Altria’s vision.

In this role, you will:
• Apply statistical methods to solve analytical chemistry or engineering problems.
• Access, mine and analyze large datasets using statistical techniques to provide insights into tobacco product constituents.
• Build predictive models, machine learning and data mining algorithms to identify data trends and generate insights .
• Implement Design of Experiment (DoE/RSM/EVOP) and statistical process control methods.
• Use tools and techniques to visualize and monitor data in easy-to-understand formats, such as diagrams, graphs and interactive dashboards
• Interpret findings from analyses and draft scientific narrative content for regulatory applications and submissions
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and engage with internal and external researchers and share findings with partners
• Assist with the implementation of existing computational models to assess the population health impact of new or existing tobacco products for regulatory applications and submissions
• Prioritize projects in a constantly evolving environmentWe want you to have:
• Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, or related fields.

Advanced degree highly preferred.
• 12 years of relevant work experience with a bachelor’s degree, 7 years of relevant work experience with a master’s degree, or 5 years of relevant work experience with a PhD (relevant work experience means the application of statistics in a manufacturing or laboratory environment).

Experience in an FDA regulatory environment is a plus.
• Proficiency with any of the following statistical software packages: SAS, R, JMP, Python or MATLAB
• Experienced with identifying, analyzing, and interpreting trends or patterns in data sets
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, coordinate, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to break down and understand complex problems, define a solution and implement it using advanced quantitative methods.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively share findings with partners
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with cross functional teamsIn addition to the opportunity to apply and develop your 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.

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