Arbetsbeskrivning

Join us to deliver a smoke- free future as a Manager Technical Stream Oral!

We’ve chosen to do something incredible. We’re totally transforming our business and building our future on one clear purpose – to deliver a smoke-free future. Swedish Match is an affiliate of PMI and has been a leader in the industry for more than 200 years.

Join our Innovation & Product Development team and play a pivotal role in developing the next generation of oral nicotine products. As Manager Technical Stream Oral, you will lead innovation and product development projects from concept development through commercialization, turning consumer insights and business requirements into scalable product solutions that support our smoke-free future.

Impact You'll Own

• Drive innovation and product development projects from concept to launch, ensuring delivery against technical, consumer, and commercial objectives.
• Translate consumer and commercial needs into technically feasible and commercially viable product solutions.
• Lead cross-functional teams to drive product development and ensure launch readiness.
• Align technical development with intellectual property, regulatory, and supply chain requirements to reduce project risks.

What You'll Do

• Define product and technology scope, objectives, timelines, and resource requirements for product development projects.
• Lead cross-functional project teams involving R&D, Operations, Regulatory, Supply Chain, and Commercial functions.
• Evaluate new product concepts from exploration of new technologies and early development and enable transfer to product development stage
• Translate consumer insights and market requirements into product development initiatives.
• Drive project execution through stage-gate development processes from ideation to launch.
• Identify risks, dependencies, and mitigation plans throughout project delivery.
• Build strong stakeholder alignment and ensure clear communication across global teams.

Skills & Capabilities

Must-Have

• MSc or equivalent degree in Chemistry, Biotechnology, Food Science, Engineering, or a related scientific field.
• Minimum 5 years experience leading complex cross-functional innovation or product development projects.
• Strong technical and scientific expertise in product, process, or technology development.
• Proven project management skills with the ability to deliver multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to translate consumer needs into technical solutions and product requirements.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.
• Strategic thinking combined with strong analytical problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience working in multinational or matrix organizations.
• Fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal.

Nice-to-Have

• Experience from FMCG, consumer goods, food, pharmaceutical, life sciences, or related industries.
• Knowledge of intellectual property, regulatory requirements, and product commercialization processes.
• Swedish language skills.

Equal Opportunities Statement

We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, respected, and empowered to succeed. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and provide reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you need support or adjustments, we're here to help.