Junior Toxicologist

**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**

**BAT UK** **IS LOOKING FOR A JUNIOR TOXICOLOGIST**

**SENIORITY LEVEL**:Junior Level

**FUNCTION**: Scientific Research & Development

**SUB FUNCTION**: Toxicology

**LOCATION**:Southampton

**CONTRACT TYPE**:Permanent

**BENEFITS**:

- UK yearly Incentive Bonus - driven % based on business results and average annual salary.
- Share Reward Scheme (free shares and share saving scheme), Group Personal Accident Insurance, Life Assurance
- 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 conduct 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 help deliver toxicological programs that can unlock novel products and ingredients commercially, while 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?**

Be a key contact for planning and performing the toxicological assessments of novel ingredients, materials, and technologies to be used in oral products. They will deliver 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 support creation of new processes to streamline evaluations and will require formalization of processes through robust documentation.

Work will be conducted under the mentorship of the Oral Toxicology team manager, Senior Scientist, and other team members to overcome exciting assessments, outlining data requirements/gaps to build robust safety evaluations of products.

Role holder will be responsible for workload management and communicating with partners (line managers and Project teams) on progress to achieve business achievements.

**Reports to**

Senior Scientist

**Number of Direct Reports**

N/A

**Core Relationships**

**Internal**
- Maintain and build effective working relationships with internal partners, suppliers, and designated contacts within BAT.
- Close collaboration with all Toxicology group members to highlight opportunities in innovative ways, and to coach/train others in execution of activities.

**External**
- External partners and suppliers, e.g., consultants, suppliers.

**Geographic Scope**

Global

**Travel Required**

N/A

**WHAT YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR**
- 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.
- Author risk assessments as part of the toxicological evaluation of new ingredients, technologies, and materials.
- Support the development of strategies for toxicological evaluation of platform products.
- Lead all aspects of the planning and execution of risk assessments, working collaboratively within the team to deliver on time and in full for the business.
- Provide training and coaching to junior members of the team and the wider business.
- Maintain and build effective working relationships with internal partners, suppliers, and designated contacts within BAT.

**CAN THIS BE YOUR FUTURE ROLE?**
- Do you understand the fundamental steps used in toxicological risk assessments?
- Do you enjoy challenging changing priorities?

**ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, AND KNOWLEDGE**

**Experience Required**
- Balancing priorities in a fast paced environment.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Positive ‘can do’ and keen problem-solving demeanor.
- Awareness of technical developments in toxicology & regulations (tobacco & consumer goods) desirable
- Proficient computing skills to facilitate use of in-house database