Jennifer H. Smith, Ph.D. serves as Associate Fellow, Scientific Strategy & Advocacy, for Altria Client Services (ALCS) in Richmond, VA. In this role, she leads and coordinates the development and execution of scientific strategies that support regulatory submissions and engagement for innovative smoke-free tobacco products, including oral tobacco derived nicotine.
Since joining Altria in 2003, Dr. Smith has held numerous research and leadership positions within Altria. Most recently, she served as Director, Regulatory Advocacy, where she led the development of advocacy strategies for reduced-risk tobacco product standards and the creation of responses to FDA dockets related to proposed rulemaking.
Prior to joining Altria, Dr. Smith earned a Ph.D. from Virginia Tech. There she studied novel materials for chromatographic separations, conducted research supporting Homeland Security, and taught short courses for the American Chemical Society. She also holds a Regulatory Affairs Certification (RAC) from the Regulatory Affairs Professional Society.
Regulatory Affairs Certification, Regulatory Affairs Professional Society, 2019
Ph.D., Analytical Chemistry, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, 2002
B.S., Chemistry, Emory & Henry College, Emory, VA 1998