Analytical Scientist I

Country: United Kingdom Location: Southampton Function: Scientific Research & Development Level: Experienced Professional Appointment Type: Permanent Overview Original ideas, pioneering science, state-of-the-art facilities and a total focus on delivering for our consumers. These are the driving forces behind British American Tobacco Research and Development (R&D). It's how we improve our current portfolio; it's how we're creating our offer of potentially reduced-risk products. But there's a long way between the first spark of inspiration and a market-ready product. Join us on this journey and we'll provide you with the cutting-edge technologies and tools to make an international impact - as you take responsibility for your own work and grow your career in a culture of innovation. This is your chance to transform consumer choice in a function that has benefitted from tremendous investment. Now, let us invest in you. Job purpose The successful applicant will provide hands-on Analytical Chemistry support for research into alternative (non-nicotine) active substances in novel consumer products. This will include working as part of a multidisciplinary team to develop and apply new analytical methods with which to answer research questions. Good analytical knowledge is required for a range of active substances found in consumer products, for example caffeine, theanine, taurine. Principal accountabilities * Apply technical knowledge as part of R&D project team in support of internal and external reporting and project decision making * Lead interactions with peers in identification of analytical requirements at project level, developing joint solutions with R&D peers and keeping stakeholders informed of progress thorough formal and informal communication * Support the development of novel analytical technologies and approaches as part of an internal ADC project team * Provides information into forecast, plan & track of revenue and capex * Provides appropriate leadership to project teams on analytical science and provides coaching to external peers on analytical data to ensure that all scientists within ADC always deliver scientific output of appropriate integrity * Participant in reports and other publications, named author on collaborative * Analyses technical capability and identifies opportunities to improve / enhance, including external scientific engagement opportunities. * Interprets output of stakeholder engagement, makes technical recommendations and evaluates implementation. * Explores cutting edge technologies and investigates and recommends opportunities to apply these to research and development challenges Knowledge, skills and experience * Professional/ academic achievement in Chemistry or a related physical science up to 1st degree level or equivalent * Active membership of the RSC at MSRC level and evidence of pro-active continuing professional development * Good analytical knowledge is required for a range of active substances found in consumer products, for example caffeine, theanine, taurine * Demonstrable competency in the chemical analysis of natural extracts and related products is a primary requirement and experience of working in an ISO 17025 accredited and/or GLP compliant environment is highly desirable * Skilled use and understanding of preparative and instrumental techniques applicable to the isolation and measurement of the physical properties of, or trace level analytes in complex matrices * Relevant technical experience resulting in thorough knowledge and application of best analytical method development and validation using complex instrumental analysis techniques (e.g. GC/MS, GC/MS/MS, HPLC/MS, HPLC/MS/MS, ICP/MS) with associated high-level problem-solving skills * Experience of project management system i.e. PRINCE2 * Ability to influence and communicate across the team and within the R&D * Creative, flexible, receptive to change, focused and able to deliver Benefits * Base salary from 35,200 to 44,000 per year, depending of relevant experience * Bonus target up to 25% of annual base salary * 25 days annual leave * Participation in Discretionary Company Bonus Scheme * Participation in Company Share Reward Scheme * Company Pension Scheme * Private Healthcare Cover * Eligibility for Company Flexible Benefits Scheme. Note : at this moment, we are not looking to fill in this position, but kindly encourage you to apply and, the moment we start recruiting again, you'll be contactedas soon as possible. British American Tobacco is one of the world's leading multinational companies, with brands sold in over 200 markets, made in 44 factories in 42 countries. We are proud that we are consistently among the top 5 companies on the London Stock Exchange. Our portfolio includes our world-famous Global Drive Brands - Dunhill, Kent, Lucky Strike, Pall Mall and Rothmans - along with many other leading international brands, such as Vogue, Peter Stuyvesant and State Express 555. Alongside our tradition