At Imperial Brands our increasing focus on next generation products (NGP) fosters a dynamic challenger culture. It’s underpinned by consumer-centric science and innovation, and inspired by our commitment to offering the world’s adult smokers satisfying, potentially harm reduced alternatives to cigarettes.
As our plans expand, we continue to welcome a diverse range of scientists, innovators, engineers, developers, statisticians, communicators, and corporate affairs professionals who aren’t afraid to challenge both themselves and their preconceptions to help forge a path to a healthier future for moments of relaxation and pleasure
Interesting in becoming part of our exciting journey? Browse careers on our corporate website, or read about the varied experiences of some of our employees below.
Senior Next Generation
Product Science Manager
My focus involves implementing and coordinating scientific testing for regulatory submissions to support NGP market launches, as well as driving research to support evidence-based scientific and regulatory messaging and positioning. I also represent Imperial at national and international forums, including standardisation bodies.
My role is varied, and involves working with specialists across a range of scientific disciplines and other business functions like Corporate and Legal Affairs. There’s always something new to learn and the whole team are great fun to work with.
During my time with Imperial, I’ve seen the business shift its focus from combustible tobacco to investing – but most importantly believing – in tobacco harm reduction. This is an exciting time for the company and an important moment for global public health; I’m fascinated to see what the future holds.
Connect with Liz on LinkedIn.
I joined the business in 2020 as a Technical Regulatory Information Specialist. With a degree in Forensic Science and a background in plastics and cosmetics, Imperial offered an exciting new learning opportunity.
My role requires me to identify any global legislation that’s applicable to our products, interpret (with the help of subject matter experts) said legislation and inform the business to ensure our product portfolio is compliant and we’re prepared for any upcoming regulatory changes.
Tobacco harm reduction is exciting for public health and I’m proud to work here; Imperial is a diverse and welcoming company and allows me to bring my authentic self to work in a supportive environment.
Connect with Hannah on LinkedIn.
Senior Technical Regulatory
Information Specialist
PRC Framework Control Manager
My decade at Imperial has been an interesting journey – I am a trained lawyer and teacher but began my career here in the cigar supply chain, before proceeding to product development, ingredient reporting, working in the Assessment, Guidance and Permissions (AGP) Group and now within regulatory compliance
My current role involves monitoring legislative developments across the globe, meaning we’re in daily close contact with many markets as well as Imperial’s Corporate and Legal Affairs community. We also offer regulatory support to other functions around aspects ranging from ingredients to chemical management. Making sure our products comply with legislation is lots more exciting than it may sound, and certainly keeps me on my toes!
My team is a small one; we work closely together and pride ourselves on our transparency and approachability – elements I believe are key when it comes to succeeding in our remit.
Connect with Elio on LinkedIn.
My role focuses on the toxicological testing of our NGP, and the development of our respective portfolio of in-vitro laboratory methodologies. We’ve come a long way from the standard battery of assays for the toxicological assessment of combustible tobacco products.
The exciting evolution of our testing capabilities now allows us to adopt, implement and validate methodologies focusing on the toxicological assessment of various NGP platforms through our TT21C (Toxicity Testing in the 21st Century) program. This wouldn’t be possible without close collaboration between our various scientific teams across the world, and the dedication and motivation of my colleagues in the Hamburg laboratory team.
As a scientist, it’s fulfilling to be involved in such dynamic, innovative processes and environments, developing human biological testing systems of ever-increasing complexity and relevance that – crucially – don’t require testing on animals.
Connect with Edgar on LinkedIn.
Advancing Toxicology Manager
Pre-Market Stewardship Manager
I joined Imperial in 2012, after gaining an MSc in Toxicology from the University of Birmingham. I currently manage a team of toxicologists safeguarding our Pre-Market Stewardship activities.
A day in the life of my team is rarely the same – whether we’re supporting research around innovation concepts, assessing a product’s safety in time for launch or supporting the evaluation of health-related consumer complaints. There’s something new to learn all the time, and when you have a proactive team that enjoys a challenge, it’s hard not to be engaged and excited about each fresh project.
Having joined the company directly after graduation, I developed most of my skills ‘on the job’. The safe learning environment I found myself immersed in had an enormous impact on my subsequent career path. I personally feel that kind of support and empathy make a huge difference in today’s uncertain world, and I’m grateful for having found this within Imperial Brands.
Connect with Geo on LinkedIn.
My career at Imperial Brands began over a decade ago as a Communications Manager in our UK market. My role back then mostly involved dealing with the trade press, and running our national – and latterly international – Anti-illicit Trade (AIT) campaign, Suspect it? Report it!
As NGP began to grow in importance within the business, I moved over to our Science function to help raise the profile of the exciting harm reduction research we were conducting to substantiate our raft of emerging alternative nicotine products. Since then, I’ve focused on harm reduction communications – helping to raise the profile of THR and NGP while challenging misconceptions through various digital initiatives like this website, our LinkedIn page, our consumer-centric science & innovation brochure Beyond Smoke… and more.
It’s a genuine pleasure working with the amazing array of talented, passionate people at a progressive company like IMB and showcasing our exciting NGP science.
Connect with Rob on LinkedIn.
Senior Harm Reduction Communications Manager
Advancing Toxicology Manager
I’ve been with Imperial for over 10 years, starting as a Toxicologist, and moving into various roles centred around product stewardship toxicology. Prior to joining I worked at the National Poisons Information Service, advising medical health professionals on how to treat poisoned patients.
I have a broad experience in toxicology, and Imperial has been instrumental with my continuing development within this field. In 2021 I became a member of the Society of Toxicology.
My current role as Scientific Substantiation Senior Manager sees me overseeing commissioning and analysing in-vitro toxicology data for regulatory submissions, as part of our Alternatives to Animal Testing approach. I’m passionate about this area of research, and applying these exciting new assays to our NGP assessment.
Connect with Matt on LinkedIn.
