Director, Strategy & Business Development

Overview Lead our international product and technology scouting efforts to identify attractive assets for accelerating Altria's 10 year vision! Do you approach opportunities with an open mind, seeking creative and innovative ways to explore partnerships? Do you have a Bachelor's Degree and 7+ years of professional experience? If so, we want to speak with you! We are seeking a Director of Strategy and Business Development to join our Corporate Development and International Team in Richmond, VA, or we are open to remote arrangements. This individual will partner with Corporate Development to implement our capital allocation efforts, including licensing, disposition and acquisition of assets. Travel up to 25%, including international travel, will be required. What you will be doing: Develop strategies and roadmap to identify target companies and technologies which have strategic importance to the international product portfolio Direct internal team efforts to evaluate capital allocation opportunities, working closely with Corporate Development and Law Lead gathering inputs, developing and analyzing valuation models in support of Corporate Development for any capital allocation opportunity Build and foster a relationship with innovators, manufacturers and technology producers to identify strategic partnerships for the development of reduced harm products in the international product portfolio Represent the International Team in the diligence process and lead the integration for any capital allocation opportunity Work closely with Corporate Development and Law to define and review all business terms in contracts Seeks new external opportunities to help implement Altria's vision What we want you to have: Bachelor's Degree in relevant field preferred 7+ years of professional experience Highly skilled at building internal and external relationships Experience with developing partnerships and negotiating agreements Strong communication skills; ability to concisely articulate capital allocation thesis to internal stakeholders Works closely with cross-functional partners; ability to articulate processes clearly and coordinate resources/efforts Strong business acumen and knowledge in M&A Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic work place In addition to the opportunity to apply and develop your skills toward key business objectives, we offer an excellent compensation package including a competitive base salary, comprehensive health/vision/dental insurance, participation in our incentive compensation and deferred profit-sharing programs, as well as a relocation assistance package. Altria Client Services Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or other legally protected characteristic. Company Overview Altria has a leading portfolio of tobacco products for U.S. tobacco consumers age 21+. Altria’s Vision through 2030 is to responsibly lead the transition of adult smokers to a non-combustible future. Altria is Moving Beyond Smoking™, leading the way in moving adult smokers away from cigarettes by taking action to transition millions to potentially less harmful choices - believing it is a substantial opportunity for adult tobacco consumers, Altria’s businesses and society. Altria’s wholly owned subsidiaries include the most profitable tobacco companies in their categories: Philip Morris USA Inc. (PM USA), U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company LLC (USSTC), and John Middleton Co. (Middleton). Altria’s smoke-free portfolio includes Helix Innovations LLC (Helix), the maker of on! oral nicotine pouches, exclusive U.S. commercialization rights to the IQOS Tobacco Heating System®* and Marlboro HeatSticks®*, and an equity investment in JUUL Labs, Inc. (JUUL). Altria also owns equity investments in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (ABI), the world’s largest brewer, and Cronos Group Inc. (Cronos), a leading Canadian cannabinoid company. At Altria, we celebrate the power of diverse teams working together to shape our future. We are inspired to bring our best because our unique strengths are valued. We believe our personal success and progress should be guided by Our Cultural Aspiration, a new articulation of what we value and who we aspire to be, collectively. Our Cultural Aspiration respects and complements individual identity, embracing each other’s unique strengths, welcoming newcomers and developing the best, most inclusive and diverse teams. Join us as we work together to shape a better future for adult tobacco consumers, our employees, and our shareholders. Each Altria company is an equal opportunity employer. Learn more about Altria at www.altria.com and follow us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. *IQOS Devices and HeatSticks® are currently unavailable for sale in the United States.