Global Leaf And Product Development Trainee Program

Be a part of a revolutionary change.

At PMI, 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.

With huge change comes huge opportunity. So, wherever you join us, you’ll enjoy the freedom to dream up and deliver better, brighter solutions and the space to move your career forward in endlessly different directions.

Wherever you join our crucial 47,000-strong Operations team, you’ll have the opportunity to make an impact. PMI’s shift from selling cigarettes to our new smoke-free products has changed the way we work. New products bring new challenges – in the way we source and buy raw materials, in the way we engineer and manufacture, and in our supply chain planning.

Bring us your curiosity and a desire to challenge the everyday, and we’ll give you lots of responsibility. You’ll help us improve, inject innovation, and create new ways of working.

We are now recruiting for our Global Leaf & Product Development Trainee Program 2026!

About The Program -

Are you ready to kickstart a truly global career at the intersection of science, agriculture, innovation, and product development?

Our Leaf & Product Development Traineeship Program is designed for ambitious, curious early-career professionals. Over the course of this international traineeship, you will rotate across FIVE global locations, gain hands-on experience in key technical and operational areas, and build a strong foundation for a long-term career within our organization. Starting in Brazil, September 2026 and taking in 4 more international rotations through to November 2027 in Switzerland, Poland, Indonesia and Turkey.

This program is your opportunity to learn fast, grow globally, and make a real impact from day one!

🚀 What You’ll Experience -

• 🌍 Rotate across 5 international locations, gaining exposure to different cultures, markets, and ways of working
• 🌱 Work across Leaf, Agronomy, Sustainability, and Product Development topics
• 📋 Participate in structured rotations with real responsibilities, not just observation
• 🤝 Collaborate with cross-functional and multicultural teams
• 🧠 Build technical, analytical, and business capabilities through on-the-job learning and formal training
• 🎯 Work on real business challenges, preparing cases and solutions that matter
  
  

Throughout the program, you will receive coaching, mentoring, and continuous feedback, helping you grow both professionally and personally.

🧭 Your Career Path After the Traineeship -

This is not a short-term experience.

Successful trainees will have the opportunity to transition into permanent roles within Leaf or Product Development functions, based on business needs, performance, and individual aspirations.

The Program Is Built To

• Create a strong pipeline of future experts and leaders
• Enable long-term career development across functions and geographies
• Give you visibility and credibility early in your career
  
  

Many of our former trainees are now key contributors within the organization.

👤 Who We’re Looking For –

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds who bring leadership and a growth mindset. We are looking for people who are:

• 🎓 Recently graduated or with up to 2–3 years of experience
• ✈️ Globally mobile and excited by international assignments
• 🔍 Curious, analytical, and eager to learn
• 🔄 Adaptable and comfortable in fast-changing environments
• 🤝 Strong communicators who enjoy teamwork across cultures
• 🚀 Motivated to build a long-term career, not just complete a program
• 🗣️ A strong level of English (international working environment).
  
  

A background in engineering, agriculture, science, technology, or related fields is a plus, but mindset and learning agility matter most.

Expected Process Stages and Timings –

• Applications – 13th April-26th April
• Virtual Interview (in English) + Online Cognitive & Personality Assessment – 20th April-10th May
• Virtual interview with the Recruiter – 27th April-17th May
• In-person business case Interview – Week beginning 18th May
• Offer & Admissions process – Starting end of May
• Program starts in September 2026.
  
  

Notes

• Please apply to this role using CVs / Resumes in English
• All communication regarding the process will be done via email so please pay attention!
• If you have not received contact by 10th May, then you have unfortunately not been selected
• Candidates who do not complete any stage of the selection process within the specified timeframe will be disqualified.
  
  

Would you like to join our team and create this story together?

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