Senior Counsel, Regulatory

Be a part of a revolutionary change! 

At Philip Morris International (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, if 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.  

About The Role

The Senior Counsel, Regulatory provides pragmatic, solutions‑oriented legal counsel to support PMI’s U.S. business by enabling regulatory‑compliant decision‑making across product strategy, data generation, commercialization, and innovation. This role partners closely with Regulatory Affairs, Insights, Data & Analytics (ID&A), and Commercial teams to solve complex business problems while ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies. The role operates with a high degree of independence and professional judgment.

Your ‘day-to-day’

• Provide legal counsel on FDA regulatory strategy and execution for U.S. smoke‑free products, including premarket, post‑market, and lifecycle regulatory matters.
• Serve as the primary legal advisor to Insights, Data & Analytics (ID&A) on the design, conduct, and use of market research and analytics, ensuring compliance with applicable law, company policies, and regulatory positions.
• Advise on state brand directory applications and ongoing compliance, including issue identification, risk assessment, and resolution of state‑level regulatory challenges.
• Provide legal guidance on FDA post‑market compliance, including labeling, reporting, regulatory correspondence, and corrective actions.
• Support and enable innovation initiatives by advising on regulatory considerations impacting new products, product modifications, and novel approaches.
• Partner with Commercial teams to provide proactive, business‑focused regulatory advice that supports compliant execution of commercial initiatives.
• Manage matters independently from issue identification through resolution, escalating to the Assistant General Counsel, Regulatory as appropriate.
• Conduct legal research and analysis and provide clear, actionable guidance to business partners.
• Manage external counsel as needed and collaborate with Legal colleagues and global subject‑matter experts.
• Participate in cross‑functional initiatives and project teams and support a culture of integrity and respect.
  
  

What We’re Looking For

• J.D. from an accredited law school and licensed to practice law in a U.S. jurisdiction.
• At least eight (8) years of legal experience in a major law firm and/or in‑house at a major corporation.
• Litigation experience preferred, particularly involving regulatory enforcement, government investigations, or high‑stakes compliance matters.
• Experience advising on regulatory matters in a highly regulated industry strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision, exercise sound legal judgment, and manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong written and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex regulatory issues into practical business guidance.
• No direct reports.
  
  

Annual Base Salary Range: $202,400 – $253,000

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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