77th Tobacco Science Research Conference

September 8-11, 2024Atlanta, Georgia USA

Christopher Junker

Chris Junker, PhD, serves as Vice President, Scientific & Regulatory Affairs for RAI Services Company in Winston-Salem, NC. In this role, he is responsible for regulatory strategy and engagement, leading a multidisciplinary team of scientists and regulatory experts in the synthesis of premarket regulatory submissions for RAI’s electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) and oral tobacco product portfolios. Dr. Junker has held successive leadership roles within Scientific & Regulatory Affairs. Most recently he served as Vice President, Regulatory Sciences where he led a team of scientists and regulatory specialists across preclinical toxicology, clinical studies, population health research, statistics, and electronic publishing, developing the scientific substantiation for the company’s Premarket Tobacco Product Applications and supporting external science engagement. Previously, Chris led teams within Submissions & Engagement focused on RAI’s smokeless tobacco and cigarette portfolios, as well as a team within Analytical Research. Before joining Reynolds American in 2011, Dr. Junker received his PhD in Synthetic Organic Chemistry from Wake Forest University (2011) and BS in Chemistry from Catawba College (2007).