De Royal Tobacco — a prominent UAE-based manufacturer and distributor of high-quality tobacco products — is hiring an experienced Laboratory Chemist for its facility in Umm al-Quwain. This specialist role requires proven expertise in gas and liquid chromatography (GC/HPLC) and spectrometry, and focuses on conducting precise chemical and analytical testing on tobacco materials, blends, and finished products. You will ensure full compliance with regulatory, safety, and company quality standards while supporting ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 aligned laboratory operations in a professional, innovation-focused manufacturing environment.
About De Royal Tobacco — UAE’s Quality-First Tobacco Company
Specialization: Production and distribution of high-quality tobacco products with a focus on excellence and innovation
Commitment: Rigorous quality control, regulatory compliance, and continuous process improvement across all operations
Standards: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 — full international quality and environmental management compliance
Culture: Collaborative, growth-oriented work environment supporting professional development and shared objectives
Location: Umm al-Quwain — UAE’s growing industrial and manufacturing free zone emirate
Why Build Your Chemistry Career at De Royal Tobacco UAE?
Tax-Free Income: Competitive UAE salary in a zero-income-tax environment with full benefits package
Specialist Expertise: Deepen your GC/HPLC, spectrometry, and tobacco analytical chemistry skills at a dedicated tobacco lab
ISO Environment: Work within a fully ISO-certified laboratory applying internationally recognized quality management systems
Career Growth: Join a company that prioritizes professional development, innovation, and collaborative achievement
Position Overview
This Laboratory Chemist role at De Royal Tobacco in Umm al-Quwain is a full-time, on-site specialist position at the core of the company’s quality control and product development operations. You will be responsible for conducting precise chemical and analytical testing on tobacco leaves, casings, flavours, filters, paper, packaging, cut-rag tobacco, blends, and finished cigarettes — using advanced GC/HPLC chromatography systems and spectrometers to measure nicotine, tar, sugar-to-nicotine ratios, moisture, and complex chemical compound profiles. Beyond the analytical bench work, the role encompasses compliance management, ISO-aligned SOP development, internal and external audit support, and laboratory-driven process improvement. If you have five or more years of tobacco industry laboratory experience and proven hands-on chromatography and spectrometry expertise, this is a truly outstanding opportunity to advance your analytical chemistry career in the UAE.
Why This Role Matters: As Laboratory Chemist at De Royal Tobacco, you are the technical backbone of the company’s quality assurance and product compliance operations, applying advanced GC/HPLC and spectrometry skills that are among the most specialized and highest-value competencies in the UAE manufacturing sector, ensuring every product leaving the facility meets the strictest regulatory and safety standards, contributing directly to innovation through recipe improvement and blend optimization, and building a high-value analytical chemistry career within a focused, professional, and rapidly growing UAE tobacco manufacturing company.
Key Responsibilities
Analytical Testing & Advanced Instrument Operation
- Operate, calibrate, and maintain advanced analytical instruments with a specialized focus on gas chromatography (GC), liquid chromatography (HPLC), and spectrometer systems
- Conduct chemical analysis measuring nicotine levels, tar content, sugar-to-nicotine ratios, moisture, and chemical compound profiles across all tobacco product categories
- Test chemical properties, moisture, aroma, and grades of incoming tobacco leaves, casings, flavours, filters, paper, and packaging materials against defined specifications
- Perform physical, chemical, and sensory tests on cut-rag tobacco, blends, and finished cigarettes to verify they meet precise product quality specifications
- Troubleshoot instrument errors, coordinate routine calibration cycles, and ensure all lab equipment operates at peak performance levels at all times
Compliance, Specifications & ISO Standards Management
- Verify compliance of all raw materials and finished products against specifications, regulatory chemical limits, and company quality benchmarks
- Create and continuously update laboratory work instructions, chemical testing procedures, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all analytical processes
- Ensure all laboratory processes and data traceability align fully with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 requirements
- Comply with local UAE government tobacco regulations covering ingredient disclosures, chemical safety standards, and production compliance frameworks
Records, Reporting & Audit Support
- Maintain meticulous and accurate laboratory QC records, analytical test results, non-conformance reports (NCRs), and chemical logs
- Prepare and deliver comprehensive analytical quality reports — daily, weekly, and monthly — for management review and decision-making
- Support both internal and external quality and regulatory audits by providing impeccable, verifiable, and fully traceable laboratory documentation
- Participate actively in root-cause analysis investigations for any product deviations, chemical anomalies, or quality non-conformances identified
Process Improvement & Continuous Excellence
- Recommend and implement process and recipe improvements based on detailed chemical analysis to reduce waste, eliminate product defects, and optimize tobacco blending
- Support continuous improvement initiatives including Lean, Six Sigma, and KAIZEN within the laboratory and broader manufacturing environment
- Contribute analytical insights to new product development and reformulation projects in collaboration with the product development and operations teams
- Identify opportunities to improve laboratory workflows, testing methodologies, and data management processes for greater efficiency and accuracy
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related scientific discipline
- Additional certifications in chromatography, spectrometry, quality management systems, or laboratory standards are a strong advantage
Experience Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of experience in an analytical laboratory or quality management role specifically within the tobacco industry
- Prior experience working with any of the “Big 3” tobacco companies — BAT, PMI, or JTI — is highly preferred and significantly advantageous
- Proven hands-on expertise in operating and interpreting data from GC/HPLC chromatography systems and spectrometers, including method validation
- Strong knowledge of quality management systems, international laboratory standards, and regulatory compliance frameworks in the tobacco sector
Essential Skills
- Advanced analytical mindset with exceptional technical accuracy and rigorous attention to detail in all testing and documentation activities
- Comprehensive knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 quality and environmental management system requirements
- Ability to independently troubleshoot complex instrument issues, validate analytical methods, and interpret chemical data accurately
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for report preparation, audit support, and cross-functional team collaboration
- Proactive, self-driven work ethic with a commitment to quality excellence, regulatory compliance, and continuous laboratory improvement
About De Royal Tobacco — UAE
De Royal Tobacco is a prominent UAE-based company specializing in the production and distribution of high-quality tobacco products. With a deep commitment to excellence, innovation, and sustainability, the company maintains rigorous quality control systems and operates within a fully ISO-certified laboratory and manufacturing environment. De Royal Tobacco fosters a collaborative and professional work culture that encourages continuous learning, personal development, and the achievement of shared quality and business objectives across all departments.
Based in Umm al-Quwain — one of the UAE’s strategically growing industrial emirates — De Royal Tobacco offers experienced laboratory and analytical chemistry professionals a unique opportunity to apply their specialist skills in a focused, high-standard tobacco manufacturing setting.
Who Should Apply?
- Tobacco Industry Chemists: With 5+ years of analytical lab experience at a tobacco manufacturer, ideally BAT, PMI, or JTI
- GC/HPLC Specialists: With proven chromatography and spectrometry expertise and strong method validation track records
- Analytical Chemistry Graduates: Holding a Bachelor’s in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering with significant tobacco sector lab experience
- ISO-Experienced Lab Professionals: Familiar with ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 standards and experienced in audit-ready laboratory management
- UAE-Based Science Professionals: Seeking a specialist laboratory role with a focused, quality-driven manufacturer in Umm al-Quwain
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