Product Stewardship Toxicologist

Imperial Brands; West of England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Imperial Brands in Bristol is seeking a Product Stewardship Toxicologist to safeguard product safety across combustible and Next Generation Product portfolios. You will shape toxicological strategy and oversee the testing programme, ensuring compliance and scientific excellence.

The role requires a postgraduate qualification in Toxicology with at least 3 years’ experience and EU Registered Toxicologist (ERT) status or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification in Toxicology with at least 3 years’ experience in a commercial, industrial, or regulatory environment.
• ERT status or equivalent professional accreditation.
• Ability to review, interpret, and critically evaluate scientific literature.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of conveying complex scientific information to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Self-motivated, reliable, and able to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Proven ability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional teams, with strong IT proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert toxicological advice on evaluation and testing of ingredients and finished products.
• Act as SME on Toxicology and Product Risk across projects and regulatory activities.
• Lead development and improvement of risk assessment and exposure models.
• Deliver input on health-related consumer complaints per RAP processes and EU directives.
• Ensure timely, compliant outputs including toxicological profiles and documentation submissions to EU and RoW teams.
• Monitor regulatory developments, maintain accreditation, and represent the organisation externally.

Skills

Toxicology expertise

Strong communication

Independent working

IT proficiency

Education

Postgraduate qualification in Toxicology

EU Registered Toxicologist (ERT)

Job description

The Role

Join Imperial Brands, a truly inclusive and forward-thinking global FMCG organisation powered by 25,000 colleagues worldwide. We’re looking for a Product Stewardship Toxicologist to play a pivotal role in safeguarding the integrity of our products across both our combustible and Next Generation Product (NGP) portfolios in Bristol.

This is an exciting opportunity to apply your specialist expertise in a role that blends science, innovation and real-world impact. You’ll help shape how we understand and assess ingredients and materials, while driving the future direction of our toxicological strategy. With oversight of our Product Stewardship Testing Programme, you’ll be at the forefront of ensuring our products meet the highest standards of safety, compliance and scientific excellence.

Principle Accountabilities

• Provide expert toxicological advice on the evaluation and testing of ingredients and finished products, ensuring high professional standards and sound scientific interpretation.
• Act as the Toxicology and Product Risk Assessment Subject Matter Expert (SME) across various projects and other regulatory and research activities.
• Lead the development and continuous improvement of risk assessment, exposure, and consumption models, ensuring they are fit for purpose, cost-effective, and aligned with regulatory expectations.
• Deliver expert input on health-related consumer complaints in accordance with internal RAP processes and the EU General Product Safety Directive.
• Ensure timely and compliant technical outputs, including toxicological profiles, reporting database maintenance, and submission of documentation to EU and Rest of World (RoW) teams.
• Monitor regulatory and scientific developments, maintain professional accreditation, represent the organisation externally, and contribute to the interpretation of new or evolving toxicological regulations.

Skills and Experience Required

• Postgraduate qualification (or equivalent) in Toxicology with at least 3 years’ experience in a commercial, industrial, or regulatory environment
• EU Registered Toxicologist (ERT) status, or equivalent professional accreditation
• Strong ability to review, interpret, and critically evaluate scientific literature, contextualising key developments
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of conveying complex scientific information to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Self-motivated, logical, and reliable, with the ability to work accurately under pressure and meet deadlines
• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively, supported by strong influencing skills and good IT proficiency

What We Offer

In return for playing your part in building our future, you will receive a comprehensive compensation package with salary, bonus scheme and further benefits as well inspiring places to work and collaborate with purpose. Here at Imperial we will give you the opportunity to grow and learn, innovate at pace and be a part of our purpose to forge a path to a healthier future for moments of relaxation and pleasure for our consumers.

Everyone Belongs

Everyone belongs in Imperial. We are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, sexual orientation, religions or beliefs and of neuro divergence. We give fair and equal consideration to all our applicants. Please contact us at [e-mail] to let us know if we can provide support in helping you complete an application and/or attend an interview.

About Us

We’re a truly international company, fourth largest in our industry and operating across 120 markets. An inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 25,000 employees. As we embrace a new era of growth, we are transforming. Our ways of working and culture are driven by a challenger mindset, constantly questioning the status quo where people can bring their best selves to work. Our agility and collaboration are driving our ambitions, innovation and success all supported by our award-winning development programmes that creates exciting and rewarding career opportunities for all. Encouraging inclusion at local levels and supporting a developing and robust diversity agenda globally, we’re fully committed to creating and maintaining an environment that celebrates and respects difference.

As a matter of policy, Imperial Tobacco or its subsidiaries never requests or requires payment as part of any recruitment process.