Principal Scientist, Safety Surveillance & Risk Assessment

Altria Group, Inc.; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 133,000 - 202,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote options

Paid time off

401(k) match

Job summary

Altria Client Services is seeking a Principal Scientist to lead Safety Surveillance and Risk Assessment within Pre-Clinical. The role focuses on Adverse Experience management, toxicological risk assessments, and regulatory submissions to support product stewardship.

You will guide the adverse experience program, oversee risk assessment methods, and collaborate across teams to ensure compliance with evolving regulatory standards, including pre-market submissions.

Qualifications

• PhD in toxicology or related field with extensive toxicology experience.
• Experience in pharmacovigilance/adverse experience program management.
• Strong regulatory toxicology background in U.S. and international contexts.
• Experience applying predictive toxicology methods (e.g., read-across, QSAR).
• Proven ability to compile and present regulatory submissions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Adverse Experience program to meet regulatory requirements.
• Develop toxicological risk assessments for regulatory submissions.
• Apply risk assessment methodologies to evaluate products and ingredients.
• Synthesize multiple evidence lines to support decisions for product development.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish best practices and SOPs.

Skills

Toxicology expertise

Regulatory submissions

Leadership

Communication skills

Pharmacovigilance

Education

PhD in toxicology

Tools

QSAR methods

Job description

Altria Client Services is seeking a Principal Scientist to lead Safety Surveillance and Risk Assessment within Pre-Clinical. The role focuses on Adverse Experience management, toxicological risk assessments, and regulatory submissions to support product stewardship.

You will guide the adverse experience program, oversee risk assessment methods, and collaborate across teams to ensure compliance with evolving regulatory standards, including pre-market submissions.