Assistant Manager – Owensboro Analytical Science (1st Shift)

Location: Owensboro, KY

 

Be a part of a revolutionary change

At Philip Morris International (PMI), we’re transforming our business and building our future on a clear purpose: to deliver a smoke‑free future. This transformation brings significant innovation, growth, and opportunity—especially for people who are energized by solving complex problems, driving scientific excellence, and building world‑class technical teams.

If you’re motivated by continuous improvement, laboratory leadership, and strengthening analytical capabilities, this role offers the chance to shape performance and scientific rigor within a highly collaborative, ISO 17025–accredited environment.

 

Your Day to Day

As the Assistant Manager for the Owensboro Analytical Science (OAS) Laboratory, you will play a key leadership role on 1st shift, supporting the OAS Lab Senior Manager and helping to guide scientific personnel in achieving analytical objectives in compliance with ISO 17025. Your responsibilities include:

 

Laboratory Leadership & Operations

Assist in planning, coordinating, and managing daily 1st‑shift laboratory activities, ensuring internal customer expectations are met.Oversee personnel and instrumentation resource distribution in alignment with OAS goals, projects, and operational needs.Provide leadership support and serve as acting manager during absences, with authority to make workflow and project decisions.

 

People Development & Performance

Support, mentor, and evaluate scientific personnel to maintain high performance and strong engagement.Ensure staff competence and oversee ongoing training and capability development.Set goals, monitor progress, and provide coaching and corrective actions as necessary.

 

Scientific Excellence & Quality Compliance

Ensure method development, validation, documentation, and implementation in compliance with ISO 17025 and regulatory requirements.  Perform routine analyses and provide advanced instrumental troubleshooting, focusing on generating high‑quality, timely results.Support sample control systems and analysis scheduling to ensure accurate and timely data delivery.

 

Continuous Improvement & Laboratory Innovation

Identify and implement improvements in methods, processes, instrumentation, and automation to enhance efficiency and capacity.Provide input on equipment upgrades, service contracts, and capital/expense planning.Maintain a safe, well‑organized laboratory environment and ensure daily facility upkeep.

 

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

Collaborate with internal partners including Production, QA, Product Development, Regulatory, IT, Finance, and Swedish Match Regulatory & Scientific Affairs.Serve as a key scientific liaison and contribute insights to support broader analytical and operational needs.

 

Who We’re Looking For

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry or a related scientific fieldLaboratory supervisory experience required.Strong background in analytical chemistry, instrumentation troubleshooting, laboratory operations, and method development/validation.Experience working under ISO 17025 accreditation is highly preferred.Skilled in analytical chemistry, instrumental analysis, microbiology procedures, and lab automation.Knowledge of laboratory software, LIMS, computer technology, and project management.Strong leadership qualities with the ability to inspire, motivate, and guide technical teams.Demonstrated ability to foster a positive work environment, drive continuous improvement, and maintain high safety and quality standards.Ability to work additional or different shifts as needed.

 

 

What we offer  

We offer a competitive base salary, annual bonus (applicable based on level of position), great medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k with a generous company match, incredible wellness benefits, commuter benefits, pet insurance, generous PTO, and much more!  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 3,000 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/us and www.pmiscience.com.  

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