Senior Analytical Scientist & Method Lead

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

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