Scientist II Analytical

BAT; Kota Malang ꦠꦸꦛꦩꦭꦁ; On-site; IDR 350,000,000 - 550,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Health plans

Work-life balance

Transportation support

Flexible holiday plan

Job summary

British American Tobacco Indonesia is seeking an Analytical Scientist Manager in Malang to lead Advanced Analytics and establish robust routine analytical methods for our New Categories. You will drive development, validation, and deployment of analytical methods across IS0 17025-compliant labs, partnering with cross-functional teams to support product innovation.

You will manage a high-performing team, ensure data quality, and guide regulatory engagement while leveraging LIMS and informatics

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related field with 5+ years experience in analytical science or a similar laboratory environment.
• Hands-on expertise with GC-FID, HPLC, and LC-MS/MS, including operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and data interpretation.
• Experience operating, calibrating, and maintaining aerosol robots and smoking engines.
• Expert on analytical method development, validation, and deployment within ISO 17025-accredited and/or GxP-compliant laboratories.
• Proficiency in using informatics tools and LIMS systems to process analytical data, maintain traceability, and ensure data quality.
• Demonstrated experience leading routine analytical testing, data interpretation, reporting, and quality management processes.
• Strong people and team management and English literacy skills, with the ability to prepare technical reports, scientific publications, presentations, and collaborate across internal and external teams.
• Strong ability to drive project delivery, provide technical coaching, support continuous improvement initiatives, and work effectively in cross-functional environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of Advanced Analytics to deliver robust routine analytical methods for Malang/Indonesia.
• Develop, deliver, and ensure fit-for-purpose analytical testing capabilities supporting product development and regulatory engagement.
• Design analytical methods (e.g., carbonyls, TSNAs) and their validation in line with ISO 17025 and quality systems.
• Represent analytics in cross-functional teams and coordinate with external stakeholders.
• Ensure timely data generation meeting quality requirements and align with digital transformation roadmap.
• Provide technical leadership and nurture a high-performing team with continuous improvement.
• Author and deliver R&D reports, company publications, and presentations.
• Promote EH&S responsibilities and project management and planning.
• Monitor the competitor landscape in analytical science.

Skills

People management

English literacy

Analytical leadership

Project delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related field

Tools

GC-FID

HPLC

LC-MS/MS

Aerosol robots

Smoking engines

LIMS

Job description

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 an Analytical Scientist Manager in Malang!

In this role, you will lead the execution of Advanced Analytics to deliver Malang/ Indonesia specific robust routine analytical methods to support BAT’s New Categories as part of the Analytical Centre of Excellence. The candidate will be accountable in the development of methods, tools,knowledgeand data in analytical sciences across all BAT categories.

Your Key Responsibilities Will Include

• The role involves applying expert knowledge of standard analytical assessments to plan, deliver, and report in the Analytical team. This is done according to an agreed plan, equipment, and methodologies.
• To input into the technical application of the analytics group by developing, delivering, and ensuring fit-for-purpose analytical testing capabilities and defined requirements. This supports Quality Growth for product innovation and PLM, as well as a Balanced Future through THR sciences and regulatory engagement.
• Expert proficiency in designing analytical methods (e.g., carbonyls, TSNAs), validation (including ISO 17025), and their routine implementation, aligned with laboratory quality management systems and key business processes
• Initiator or lead representative in interactions with cross-functional teams and internal and 3rd party external technical stakeholders
• Ensure that data generated are timely, fit for purpose and meeting the appropriate quality requirements (data standards, RDRT) and business needs, harnessing approaches aligned to the digital transformation roadmap
• Maintain clear ways of working and adherence to key processes, providing clear technical leadership, maintaining a high performing team with continuous improvement attitude
• Author and deliver R&S reports, company-wide and public-facing publications and presentations.
• Understands, promotes and applies responsibilities under the EH&S policy
• Application of project management and planning
• Monitor the competitor landscape in the field of analytical science

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or a related scientific field (Applied Science, Biotech, Food Science Technology etc), with 5+ years experience in analytical science or a similar laboratory environment.
• Strong hands-on expertise with GC-FID, HPLC, and LC-MS/MS, including operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and data interpretation.
• Experience operating, calibrating, and maintaining aerosol robots and smoking engines.
• Expert on analytical method development, validation, and deployment within ISO 17025-accredited and/or GxP-compliant laboratories.
• Proficiency in using informatics tools and LIMS systems to process analytical data, maintain traceability, and ensure data quality.
• Demonstrated experience leading routine analytical testing, data interpretation, reporting, and quality management processes.
• Strong people and team management and English literacy skills, with the ability to prepare technical reports, scientific publications, presentations, and collaborate across internal and external teams.
• Strong ability to drive project delivery, provide technical coaching, support continuous improvement initiatives, and work effectively in cross-functional environments.

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.