Dr. Mark Forster
Senior Scientific Engagement Manager
BAT

Dr. Mark Forster serves as a senior scientific engagement manager in BAT’s Corporate and Regulatory Affairs (CORA) function, based in London. He leads the collation and compilation of scientific information on BAT’s smokeless products, including heated products, vapor products, and nicotine pouch products, for both internal and external stakeholders.

Forster has been with BAT for 15 years, holding a variety of roles across science and innovation for BAT’s smokeless products. His most recent project was to lead the compilation of BAT’s Omni resource. He has a background in chemistry, with a doctorate in organic chemistry.

Sessions with Dr. Mark Forster

14:30 - 15:30

Moderators

  • Mohamadi Sarkar

    Fellow, Scientific Strategy and Analysis in Regulatory Affairs, Altria Client Services

Speakers

  • Dr. Jasjit Ahluwalia

    Professor of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Professor of Medicine, Brown University School of Public Health and Alpert School of Medicine

  • Dr. Mark Forster

    Senior Scientific Engagement Manager, BAT

  • Pritika Kumar

    Director of Scientific Engagement, Philip Morris International

  • Dr. Riccardo Polosa

    Founder, Center of Excellence for the Acceleration of Harm Reduction

  • Dr. Christopher Russell

    Director, Russell Burnett Research and Consultancy Ltd