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BAT UK IS LOOKING FOR A TOXICOLOGIST
SENIORITY LEVEL: Mid-Senior level
FUNCTION: Scientific and Regulatory Capabilities
SUBFUNCTION: Toxicology
LOCATION: Southampton
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent
BENEFITS:
1. UK yearly Incentive Bonus – competitive % based on business results and average annual salary
2. Attractive Private Pension Plan - up to 15%, Private Medical cover, Doctor @hand-24/7 GP appointments, by video or by phone, 365 days a year, from anywhere in the world
3. Share Reward Scheme (free shares and share saving scheme), Group Personal Accident Insurance, Life Assurance
4. Flexible Benefits Scheme: Tax Return Assistance, Cycle To Work, Holiday Trading, Dental Insurance, Travel Insurance; Onsite Gym and Gyms Discounts-discounts at over 3,700 gyms, SPAs, pools, studios and outdoor fitness events across the UK; Season Ticket loans-Interest free loans for purchase of annual tickets for public transport
ROLE POSITIONING AND OBJECTIVES
What are the key objectives and expectations from this role?
This is an excellent opportunity for a professional to join an FMCG FTSE 100 company, looking to support the business program to shape product safety approaches for the rapidly growing BAT oral product portfolio.
The purpose of the role is to lead the toxicological ingredient and material evaluations of traditional and modern oral pouch products in accordance with guidelines from the Product Stewardship Council (PSC) in line with the R&D Policy Framework, Corporate Positions, and specific legislation for our product categories. The role will deliver toxicological programs that can unlock novel products and ingredients commercially, whilst supporting the communication of our science to help position BAT as industry experts whilst achieving desired business growth.
What is the direct impact of this role on the team or organization?
The role will be the key contact to organize the toxicological assessment of novel ingredients, materials and technologies to be used in the development of oral products. They will direct the work of evaluators delivering desk based toxicological evaluations in accordance with Internal BAT guidelines and the R&D policy framework to support BATs portfolio. Toxicological evaluations will be carried out to support all stages of product development. This role encompasses strategic scope, with the delivery and communication of toxicological data packages for the identified ingredients and products across categories. The role will require new processes to be created to streamline evaluations and will require formalization of processes through robust documentation.
Work will be conducted under the guidance of the Oral Toxicology team manager, Senior Scientist, and other team members to overcome challenging assessments, outlining data requirements/gaps to build robust safety evaluations of products.
Role holder will be responsible for own and others’ workload management and communicating with stakeholders (line managers and Project teams) on progress to achieve business milestones.
Reports to
Senior Scientist
Number of Direct Reports
N/A
Core Relationships
Internal
5. Maintain and build effective working relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and designated contacts within BAT.
6. Close collaboration with all Toxicology group members to highlight opportunities in new approaches, and to coach/train others in execution of activities.
7. Principally engaged with analytical, product development, product compliance, pre-clinical in vitro toxicology team, legal and external affairs.
External
8. Maintain and build effective working relationships with external stakeholders and suppliers, ., consultants, suppliers.
9. Write toxicological assessments and presentations for communication with external stakeholders.
Geographic Scope
Global
Travel Required
N/A
WHAT YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR
10. Be a knowledgeable and enabling partner to the project teams, guiding them on the toxicology evaluations, tests and design needed to build the data packages from early-stage sensory testing of prototypes to commercial launch.
11. Author, review and sign off risk assessments as part of the toxicological evaluation of new ingredients, technologies, and materials.
12. Support the development of strategies for toxicological evaluation of platform products, whilst challenging existing processes to identify and improve ways of working across the department with the endorsement of the Product Stewardship Council (PSC).
13. Apply appropriate solutions or approaches to identify and resolve problems based on an understanding and experience of biology, toxicology, or chemistry.
14. Oversee the planning and execution of risk assessments, working collaboratively within the team to deliver on time and in full for the business.
15. Provide training and coaching to junior members of the team and the wider business.
16. Maintain and build effective working relationships with internal partners, suppliers, and designated contacts within BAT.
ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Experience Required
17. Managing priorities in a fast-moving environment.
18. Excellent interpersonal skills
19. Positive ‘can do’ and keen problem-solving attitude.
20. Relevant science background equivalent to a degree level qualification, preferably with a good understanding of the principles of Toxicology. Ideally demonstrated technical background in toxicology test packages, particularly risk assessment.
21. Awareness of technical developments in toxicology & regulations (tobacco & consumer goods) desirable
22. Proficient computing skills to facilitate use of in-house database and skilled user of Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
23. Excellent communication, organisational, and planning skills, and ability work both as a team member and independently.
24. Proven oral and written communication skills. Ability to tailor scientific communications to different audiences
25. Demonstrable a positive attitude along with a drive to succeed and flexibility in adapting to new tasks and changing priorities.
Education / Qualifications / Certifications Required
26. Relevant science background equivalent to a degree level qualification, preferably in a biology or chemistry discipline, with good understanding of the principles of Toxicology.
27. MSc in Toxicology (or another relevant subject) advantageous but not essential
BENEFICIAL
28. Understanding of the regulatory toxicology frameworks for foodstuffs and cosmetics
29. Member of a relevant professional body such as the British Toxicology Society.
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