Sustainability Summer Intern

Philip Morris International is offering a Sustainability Summer Internship in Owensboro, KY, starting June 1, 2026. This 10-week program allows interns to support sustainability projects, develop data frameworks, and improve reporting processes. Candidates should be pursuing a relevant bachelor's degree and possess skills in MS-365. The internship emphasizes professional development and collaboration within a transformative organization committed to a smoke-free future.
Sustainability Internship Summer 2026 – Owensboro, KY

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.

Our success depends on people who are committed to our purpose and have an appetite for progress.

Our 10-week summer internship program provides an opportunity to gain new skills at an organization transforming the industry.  Interns support projects that deliver real impact and provide real value to our organization. Interns participate in various professional development and networking activities throughout the summer.  

The anticipated summer internship start date is June 1, 2026.

Sustainability in Operations isn’t just good practice—it drives efficiency, reduces waste, strengthens supply chains, and builds long‑term resilience. It’s smart business and smart stewardship.

Your ‘day to day’:

US Sustainability Data Integration (Owensboro, Aurora and Wilson)
• Assess current sustainability measurement practices at each site.
• Identify gaps where data is not yet tracked.
• Define baseline processes required to establish consistent measurement.

Data Harmonization
• Map data sources across sites (energy, water, waste, logistics, Scope 3)
• Develop a standardized US data framework to support 2026 reporting.

Process Design
• Document the current reporting workflows.
• Propose scalable processes to reduce manual coordination and support future automation.

Expected deliverables would include a US sustainability measurement roadmap and an executive-ready summary with recommendations.

Who we’re looking for:
• Students pursuing a bachelor's degree in Sustainability, Environmental Studies, Supply Chain Management or a related field during the 2025-2026 school year AND returning to the program after completion of the internship
• Proficiency in MS-365 suite of products.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Legally authorized to work in the U.S.
• Fluent in English

Relevant Open Sourcing Considerations:
• Be legally authorized to work in the US
• International relocation support is not available for this job
• If you have been in your current job for less than 12 months or if you are on a Performance Improvement Program, you must get the approval of your current manager before applying for the job.
• If you are not a PMI employee and employed by a third an agency, please make a formal application via the external career site at https://join.pmicareers.com/
• To find out more about eligibility to apply for internal jobs, please refer to the Open Sourcing Employee Guidebook on the Internal Careers Portal.

What we offer:
• We have implemented Smart Work, a hybrid model of working that promotes flexibility in the workplace.
• Seize the freedom to define your future and ours. We’ll empower you to take risks, experiment, and explore.
• Be part of an inclusive, diverse culture where everyone’s contribution is respected; Collaborate with some of the world’s best people and feel like you belong.
• Pursue your ambitions and develop your skills with a global business – our staggering size and scale provides endless opportunities to progress.
• Take pride in delivering our promise to society: To improve the lives of millions of smokers.

PMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

PMI is headquartered in Stamford, Conn., and its U.S. affiliates have more than 2,300 employees.

PMI has been an entirely separate company from Altria and Philip Morris USA since 2008. PMI’s affiliates first entered the U.S. market following the company’s acquisition of Swedish Match in late 2022. Philip Morris International and its U.S. affiliates are working to deliver a smoke-free future. Since 2008, PMI has invested $12.5 billion globally to develop, scientifically substantiate and commercialize innovative smoke-free products for adults who would otherwise continue to smoke with the goal of transitioning legal-age consumers who smoke to better alternatives. In 2022, PMI acquired Swedish Match – a leader in oral nicotine delivery – creating a global smoke-free champion led by the IQOS and ZYN brands. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized versions of PMI’s IQOS electronically heated tobacco devices and Swedish Match’s General snus as Modified Risk Tobacco Products and renewal applications for these products are presently pending before the FDA.

For more information, please visit www.pmi.com and www.pmiscience.com.

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