Philip Morris International R&D Center in Armenia
Established in 2018, Philip Morris International’s R&D center in Armenia is the third in the global network of R&D centers set up by PMI to reach its vision of smoke-free future.
PMI is engaged in the development and commercialization of Reduced-Risk Products (“RRPs”). RRPs is the term we use to refer to products that present, are likely to present, or have the potential to present less risk of harm to smokers who switch to these products versus continued smoking. Our aim is to decrease the impact smoking has on public health. This is why we are developing a portfolio of smoke-free products and are assessing their impact on individual and public health with rigorous scientific methods.
2022 is the forth year that Philip Morris Armenia is awarded with Top Employer certificate in Armenia.
We cooperate with a number of local research institutions and universities on joint projects. Our team is expanding dynamically and our professionals work in the following primary directions:
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Data Science
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Technologies
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Material Science
We create value
We have adopted a unique approach to support the research and education ecosystem in Armenia. In collaboration with Enterprise Incubator Foundation, PMI Science supports Masters and PhD programs, promotes Faculty team research projects, supports organization of scientific-technological conferences and conducts trainings. Our initiatives aiming to develop the scientific ecosystem in Armenia impact the reproduction of science and support the scientific renaissance of the country. During these five years we have already cooperated with more than 125 scientists of leading scientific institutes and laboratories of the Republic of Armenia within the framework of the programs/projects implemented jointly with scientific institutions. Within the support of PMI Science R&D Center in Armenia, more than 120+ Master’s, 40 PhD students and 62 Faculty research teams were awarded scholarships.
The center and its directions are expanding day by day and we always look for new talents and opportunities to develop the science, community and people.
By bringing international and professional expertise to Armenia we aim to develop the scientific community and to show the world the value that Armenia can bring. With our unique humancentric approach we encourage our employees to develop personally and professionally in their career and become a part of big change that science can bring.
The center deals with all directions of data science and values all equally. With the help of an in-house team, we serve the company's global projects and involve Armenian IT companies, using their potential.
We are currently working in three areas of data science: machine learning, data engineering and business intelligence, the development of which is of strategic importance for PMI. During years the department has developed, there are now about 19 specialists in our internal team, moreover, we grow continuously and are already targeted to have 25 specialists in the team.
We primarily work with the Cube (the R&D in Neuchatel, Switzerland) and undertake research and development in many scientific directions. Discover our research labs in the Cube through an interactive tour!
