Senior Scientist Manager, Analytical

BAT is evolving at pace into a global multi-category business. Our purpose is to create A Better Tomorrow by Building a Smokeless World.

To achieve our ambition, we are looking for colleagues who are ready to join us on this journey! Tomorrow can’t wait, let’s shape it together!

British American Tobacco Indonesia has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Scientist Analytical in Malang, Indonesia

This role holds significant responsibility in supporting BAT’s New Categories innovation path by delivering analytical expertise, technical direction, and quality data. It enables product innovation, lifecycle management (PLM), regulatory aid, and the Transforming Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR) ambition. As a recognised expert in Analytical Sciences, you will guide the development and deployment of tailored capabilities, advance laboratory excellence, and establish a high-performing analytical team to back BAT’s Global R&D agenda.

Your Key Responsibilities Will Include

• Provide technical leadership and scientific expertise to the Analytical team, ensuring delivery of high-quality analytical testing activities aligned with business priorities and guidelines.
• Lead analytical capability development, covering method establishment, assessment, and application (e.g., metals, carbonyls, TSNAs) in compliance with ISO 17025 and laboratory quality management systems.
• Manage analytical testing capacity, resources, and priorities to support New Categories innovation, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), and THR objectives.
• Lead, coach, and develop the Analytical team through capability building and talent development.
• Ensure delivery of timely, reliable, and compliant analytical data to support product understanding, regulatory needs, and business decisions.
• Drive continuous improvement, digital transformation, and effective ways of working across analytical operations.
• Collaborate with global R&D teams, Analytical CoE, Product Development teams, suppliers, CROs, and scientific partners.
• Support technical reports, publications, presentations, and scientific collaborations to strengthen analytical capabilities.
• Ensure compliance with laboratory governance, ISO 17025 accreditation, safety standards, regulatory requirements, and analytical service excellence.
  
  

What are we looking for?

• Proficiency in English.
• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, or a related scientific field.
• 5–10 years of background in Analytical Sciences with solid practical experience in analytical instrumentation and managing laboratory operations.
• Strong expertise in analytical techniques such as GC-FID, HPLC, HPLC/MS/MS, and related analytical technologies.
• Proven experience in analytical method development, validation, troubleshooting, calibration, and laboratory guidelines.
• Experience working in a quality-controlled laboratory environment such as ISO 17025 accredited and/or GxP-compliant laboratories.
• Experience leading analytical teams, developing technical capability, and building a high-performing team culture.
• Strong understanding of analytical data management, informatics tools, data quality standards, interpretation, and reporting.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with global collaborators, external partners, and scientific communities.
• Strong communication, influencing, and leadership skills with the ability to engage technical and non-technical audiences.
  
  

What we offer you?

• We offer a market leading annual performance bonus (subject to eligibility)
• Our range of benefits varies by country and includes diverse health plans, initiatives for work-life balance, transportation support, and a flexible holiday plan with additional incentives
• Your journey with us isn't limited by boundaries; it's propelled by your aspirations. Join us at BAT and become a part of an environment that thrives on internal advancement, where your career progression isn't just a statement – it's a reality we're eager to build together. Seize the opportunity and own your development; your next chapter starts here.
• You'll have access to online learning platforms and personalized growth programs to nurture your leadership skills
• We prioritise continuous improvement within a transformative environment, preparing for ongoing changes
  
  

WHY JOIN BAT?

We’re one of the few companies named as a Global Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute – certified in offering excellent employee conditions.

Collaboration, inclusion and partnership underpin everything we do here at BAT. We are looking forward to enabling every individual to thrive, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, skills, experience, education, socio-economic and professional background, veteran status, perspectives and thinking styles. We know that embracing talent from all backgrounds is what makes us stronger and best prepared to meet our business goals.

We see the career breaks as opportunities not obstacles. Through The Global Returners program, we support professionals looking to restart their careers after an extended absence from the workforce (e.g. time out caring for family, parental leave, national service, sabbatical and/or starting an own venture).

Come bring your difference and see what is possible for you at BAT. Learn more about our culture and our award winning employee experience here.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best during the recruitment process, you are encouraged to notify us. We are fully committed to support you by making appropriate arrangements for you to demonstrate your full potential.