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Lab Technician

Philip Morris International
Owensboro, KY Full Time
POSTED ON 12/9/2025 CLOSED ON 12/16/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lab Technician position at Philip Morris International?

Lab Technician – Owensboro KY

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.

The Lab Technician provides essential support in our facility by conducting tests, analyzing samples, and maintaining laboratory equipment.

Day to Day

  • Perform necessary calculations on analytical results.
  • Responsible for sample preparation, preparation of solutions and extractions.
  • Responsible for routine moisture, pH, and water activity of tobacco samples, tobacco derived nicotine samples and finished products.
  • Responsible for clean glassware and related supplies, disposal of hazardous waste, and cleanliness of laboratory.
  • Provide support to other employees in the Analytical Lab.
  • Responsible for accurate record keeping and data entry.
  • Provide support to Production, R&D, Quality Assurance and Leaf Operations.

What we are looking for

  • Minimum High School diploma with courses in scientific disciplines such as Chemistry, Biology, related disciplines or equivalent.
  • One year Laboratory Technician experience preferred or comparable position/experience.
  • Knowledgeable in Analytical Chemistry and basic laboratory procedures. Must effectively organize and utilize time. Ability to review, interpret and report analytical results.

What’s ‘nice To Have

Legally authorized to work in the U.S. (required

PMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. PMI is headquartered in Stamford, Conn., and its U.S. affiliates have more than 2,300 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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