Senior Regulatory Scientist — Night Shift Lab Leader

Altria Group, Inc.; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

13 holidays

401(k) matching

Deferred Profit Sharing

Professional development stipends

Job summary

Altria Group, Inc. in Richmond, VA, is seeking a Regulatory Scientist II to ensure quality and drive improvements in a high-volume manufacturing setting. You will collaborate with lab staff to deliver accurate, timely test results, maintain equipment, and provide technical support across production shifts.

The ideal candidate holds a B.S. in Chemistry or related field with analytical chemistry experience in regulated environments and familiarity with ISO 17025/9001.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or closely related field.
• Minimum one year experience in analytical chemistry lab; three years of industry experience preferred.
• Experience in regulated industry and familiarity with quality lab operations and ISO 17025 or ISO 9001 desired.
• Experience with physical testing instruments and sensory analysis of samples.
• Experience operating, maintaining and troubleshooting HPLC, GC, IC, pH, FTIR; experience preparing standards and QC samples.
• Experience with Quality Management Systems, Laboratory Information Management Systems, and SAP.
• Excellent verbal, written, and digital skills; attention to detail; ability to work in cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Test raw and in-process materials for conformity and release approved materials to production.
• Perform analytical and physical testing for process monitoring and quality control.
• Review and approve data generated by laboratory staff.
• Calibrate, verify, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory equipment.
• Initiate investigations for out-of-spec data and implement corrective actions.
• Manage inventory of laboratory consumables, reagents, and calibration materials.
• Assist with design of experiments for method development and validation.
• Provide peer-to-peer training on laboratory methods and documents.

Skills

Leadership skills

Attention to detail

Excel & Word proficiency

Communication

Planning & prioritization

Education

B.S. in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field

Tools

HPLC

GC

IC

FTIR

pH meters

SAP

LIMS/SAP

Job description

Altria Group, Inc. in Richmond, VA, is seeking a Regulatory Scientist II to ensure quality and drive improvements in a high-volume manufacturing setting. You will collaborate with lab staff to deliver accurate, timely test results, maintain equipment, and provide technical support across production shifts.

The ideal candidate holds a B.S. in Chemistry or related field with analytical chemistry experience in regulated environments and familiarity with ISO 17025/9001.