Scientist II- New Categories Toxicologist (1 year contract)

BAT is evolving at pace - truly like no other organisation.

To achieve the ambition, we have set for ourselves, we are looking for colleagues who are ready to live our ethos every day. Come be a part of this journey!

SENIORITY LEVEL:Mid-Senior Level

FUNCTION: Research & Development

LOCATION:Southampton, UK

ROLE POSITIONING AND OBJECTIVES

Excellent opportunity for experienced professional to join an FMCG FTSE 100 company, looking to support the business programme to shape product safety approaches for product categories in the “Beyond Nicotine” space, to provide a variety of consumer benefits.

The purpose of the role is to provide toxicological guidance to the projects assessing identified novel ingredients across our different product platforms. To deliver a toxicological programme that can unlock these novel ingredients commercially, while supporting the communication of the findings, helping position BAT as industry professionals & achieve desired business growth. Carrying out toxicological risk assessments of ingredients, products and tailoring assessments to account for different delivery formats (Oral and Vapour).

Works closely with senior toxicologists to influences opportunities and innovative ways to deliver business ambitions.

Reports to:Senior Scientist - Toxicology

Reporting Level:Individual Contributor

Geographic Scope:Global

WHAT YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR

• Develop robust toxicological science plans to support the use of these new ingredients and ensure the plan can form the foundation of a robust safety communications package.
• To act as consumer product safety lead and provide direction and consultancy on ‘CPS’ aspects for the project team. Help craft the direction of the programme. Manage key stakeholders on data and timing requirements, ensuring CPS plans are implemented.
• To conduct CPS evaluations and provide clearance on the new ingredients and products to ensure they meet appropriate standards. Will involve requesting and securing all vital product information from suppliers to enable these risk assessments. Work with supply chain / manufacturing / project team to ensure these are built into the delivery plans.
• Drive and deliver a connected science programme with internal partners, such as experimental toxicology team, analytical and science teams to support the toxicological assessments.
• Challenge current paradigms & approaches. Identify & deliver an overarching project that enables an efficient, robust yet simplified approach to new ingredients & natural materials.
• Be an integral part of the team taking these products to commercialisation and driving and securing insight on safety matters once in market through surveillance.
• Build a broad external network and keep connected with the external literature / data & methodologies to help shape the programme. Ensure these new data and sources can support and supplement the data required to enable risk assessment.
• Act, behave and become knowledgeable enabling partner. Lead by example to deliver CPS culture vision. Tap into and apply expertise within affiliate organisation to drive our programmes harder.

CAN THIS BE YOUR FUTURE ROLE?

• Do you have any proven experience in desk based toxicological risk assessment?
• Have you worked in Product Safety Role before?

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• In depth experience applying the principles of toxicology & risk assessment to support product safety.
• Ability to tailor scientific communications to different audiences.
• Experience with programme/project management.
• Good awareness of FMCG business operations or Pharmaceutical operations.
• Good communication, proactive and simple, capable of conveying sophisticated technical requirements simply.
• Ability to manage upwards effectively and assertively, as well as within the peer group, to help drive and advise the decision-making process.
• Professional/academic achievement in toxicology or a related science equivalent to 2nd Degree (e.g. biology, chemistry, pharmacology or similar)

BENEFICIAL

• Experience in oral products such as food or dietary supplements.
• European Registered Toxicologist status or DABT.

WE ARE BAT

At BAT we are committed to our Purpose of creating A Better Tomorrow. This is what drives our people and our passion for innovation. See what is possible for you at BAT.

• Global Top Employer with 53,000 BAT people across more than 180 markets
• Brands sold in over 200 markets, made in 44 factories in 42 countries
• Newly established Tech Hubs building world-class capabilities for innovation in 4 strategic locations
• Diversity leader in the Financial Times and International Women’s Day Best Practice winner
• Seal Award winner – one of 50 most sustainable companies

BELONGING, ACHIEVING, TOGETHER

Collaboration, diversity and teamwork underpin everything we do here at BAT. We know that collaborating with colleagues from different backgrounds is what makes us stronger and best prepared to meet our business goals. Come bring your difference!