Scientist - New Science Capabilities and Foresights (Fixed Term)

The British American Tobacco Group; Southampton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join BAT as a Scientist in Southampton to advance scientific capabilities that support Tobacco Harm Reduction initiatives. This position involves designing studies, providing technical leadership, and communicating scientific insights to various audiences. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in life sciences, excellent communication skills, and a passion for innovative solutions. Be part of a global company committed to building a smokeless world and improving public health impact.

Benefits

Market leading annual performance bonus

Flexible holiday plan

Access to online learning platforms

Diverse health plans and work-life balance initiatives

Qualifications

• Agility in science, being open to the latest ideas or technologies.
• Proven skills in communicating complex scientific topics to diverse audiences.
• Experience in setting up and running scientific studies.
• Understanding of actives in the BAT strategy and methodologies for testing.

Responsibilities

• Support the translational science framework by designing and optimizing study protocols.
• Provide technical leadership across categories to deliver new-to-business capabilities.
• Translate technical trends into business-relevant recommendations.
• Identify relevant partnerships to accelerate BAT's strategy in Tobacco Harm Reduction.
• Conduct data interpretation, reporting, and communication.

Skills

Agility in science

Understanding of pharmacology

Proven track record of communication

Critical thinking in data interpretation

Knowledge of neuroscience and physiology

Education

BSc in life sciences

Job description

BAT is evolving at pace into a global multi-category business. Our purpose is to create A Better Tomorrow by Building a Smokeless World.
To achieve our ambition, we are looking for colleagues who are ready to join us on this journey! Tomorrow can’t wait, let’s shape it together!

British American Tobacco UK has an exciting opportunity for a Scientist - New Science Capabilities and Foresights (FIXED TERM) in Southampton

What are the key objectives and expectations from this role?

The role will apply a combination of internal and external collaborators to identify and establish new scientific capabilities and scientific foresights across Wellbeing & Stimulation and New Categories. The capabilities will be used to conductin silico,in vitro, human studies to screen and evaluate their effects. The primary purpose for conducting these studies is to satisfy BATs duty of care and regulatory obligations, ensuring the business produces efficacious products that are backed by science. A secondary purpose is evaluating emerging science and technology – this includes identifying business opportunities and threats. The role will involve supervising and gathering scientific insights and foresights opportunities spaces with a view to strengthen short to long-term innovation.

What is the direct impact of this role on the team or organization?

Novel capabilities will be applied in supporting BATs key strategic pillars, in particular the capabilities will contribute to furthering our understanding of our products, particularly considering our extensive work on Tobacco Harm Reduction.

This role directly delivers BAT’s core purpose of A Better Tomorrow, via the science and technical framework by providing novel methodologies to fully understand our products and reduce the public health impact of our business.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the translational science framework by designing and optimizing study protocols
• Technical leadership across categories to deliver new-to-business capabilities
• Translate technical trends in human effects science and technology into business relevant recommendations
• Identify relevant partnerships that could accelerate BAT strategy in the areas of Tobacco Harm Reduction, and Research and Science due diligence
• Thoroughly reviewing data to advise future studies
• Study Design and execution
• Data interpretation, reporting and communication
• Publication authorship, patent filing and conference presentation

What are we looking for?

• Agility in science, being open to the latest ideas or technologies, and adopting innovative approaches
• Understanding of actives in the BAT strategy and methodologies for testing their effects in preclinical or human studies.
• Understanding of pharmacology and human physiology
• Proven track record of oral and written communication skills, including external presentations and technical reports/ SOPs for internal use

• Lead complex scientific research projects
• Critical thinking in data interpretation in order to provide strong conclusions and recommendations
• Proven skills at scientific communication to technical and non-technical, internal and external audiences

• Minimally a BSc in a life science or relevant subject.

Beneficial

• Experience in setting up and running scientific studies, in particular human studies looking at pharmacological, physiological or behavioural endpoints.
• Experience in working with or validating novel methodologies and technologies from scratch.
• Proven track record of working across functions with multiple collaborators.

Qualifying questions for applicants

• Have you had to assess a technical concept to make a recommendation to the business on its potential to be incorporated into the pipeline?
• Do you have knowledge of pharmacology, neuroscience, physiology and/or behavior?
• Are you motivated to find novel solutions to scientific questions?
• Have you conducted data analysis, interpretation and scientific report writing?
• Do you enjoy communicating scientific data internally and externally to a wide range of audiences?

What we offer you?
• We offer a market leading annual performance bonus (subject to eligibility)
• Our range of benefits varies by country and includes diverse health plans, initiatives for work-life balance, transportation support, and a flexible holiday plan with additional incentives
• Your journey with us isn't limited by boundaries; it's propelled by your aspirations. Join us at BAT and become a part of an environment that thrives on internal advancement, where your career progression isn't just a statement – it's a reality we're eager to build together. Seize the opportunity and own your development; your next chapter starts here.
• You'll have access to online learning platforms and personalized growth programs to nurture your leadership skills
• We prioritise continuous improvement within a transformative environment, preparing for ongoing changes

WHY JOIN BAT?
We’re one of the few companies named as a Global Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute – certified in offering excellent employee conditions.

At BAT, we champion collaboration, inclusion, and partnership as the bedrock of our values. We wish to foster an environment where every individual can thrive, irrespective of factors such as gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, skills, experience, education, socio-economic and professional background, as well as diverse perspectives and thinking styles. We recognise that our strength lies in embracing talent from all walks of life, empowering us to develop our culture of inclusivity and better achieve our business objectives.

We view career breaks not as obstacles but as opportunities and encourage everyone, without hesitation, to apply. Through our Global Returners program, we provide support to professionals seeking to re-enter the workforce after an extended absence, be it for family care, parental leave, national service, sabbatical, or starting their own venture.
Come bring your difference and see what is possible for you at BAT. Learn more about our culture and our award winning employee experience here.

We take pride in being a Disability Confident Employer. If you need any reasonable adjustments or accommodations to be made during the recruitment process to support you performing at your best, please inform the recruitment partner who will be in touch should your profile be selected for the role you applied for. We are wholeheartedly committed to optimising your prospects of success by making suitable arrangements so that you may showcase your full potential.