Senior Product Developer - THP Consumable

British American Tobacco ,
Southampton, Hampshire
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Country: United Kingdom Location: Southampton Function: Scientific Research & Development Level: Experienced Professional Appointment Type: Permanent Overview In our Research and Development (R&D) function, our focus is on science-based innovations through leading-edge research and harm reduction at its core. With dedicated and curious colleagues who are experts in everything from toxicology and plant biology to engineering and product development, we are leading the way for scientific developments in our industry. Together, we are Transforming Tobacco. By driving the growth of our potentially reduced-risk products business, such as vapour, tobacco heating and oral and nicotine products, we're giving consumers broader and more varied choice. Our people work in state-of-the-art facilities to bring a whole new world of nicotine products into the future. Collaborating with multiple functions and markets, these are the people who put us ahead of our competitors. And it's about more than satisfying consumer needs, it's about delivering stakeholder value and creating valued experiences for colleagues and consumers alike. What does this mean for you? By working in R&D, you'll have access to first-class technology that can help you transform an entire industry from inside a global market-leading business. It means learning from experts who can push you to reach your full potential. It means innovative technologies to produced potentially reduced-risk solutions. And it means boldly taking your career to brand-new heights by continually learning and growing. Welcome to R&D. Job purpose The role is instrumental in leading change, working with key stakeholder groups in the development and implementation of innovative, cross-category substrates and processing technology solutions, building and enhancing development capability and capacity. This is done through translation of the commercial needs for the product into an effective technological brief that is then delivered via your leadership and support of internal and external partners and companies. Principal accountabilities * Lead new to world CAP 3 process and substrate development as required to deliver innovation pipeline within the fast-moving pace of the Tobacco Heating Product (THP) portfolio * Liaise with internal and external partners and teams to develop and deliver innovative substrates and products * Partner with the Innovation Development Centre (IDC) and USA Substrate COE team, and a broad range of R&D stakeholders, in the UK, the US and elsewhere, at all stages of the process * Assess the applicability of new breakthrough solutions to projects * Develop and validate prototypes to confirm launch specifications * Ensure all novel technologies are protected through IP as per BAT processes * Liaise with and integrate the new materials and processes with THP, R&D, Commercial, Product, Quality, Manufacturing and Supply Chain partners and stakeholders to ensure requirements identified and integrated into the development * The role is responsible for the delivery of an assigned portfolio of projects and activities within the NGP via coordination of internal and external stakeholders in alignment with the Principal Development Managers (THP) Knowledge, skills and experience * Degree or equivalent in a science or related subject would be advantageous * Detailed knowledge and experience of R&D substrate * Experience in product development, primary and secondary manufacturing processing * Open mindedness to rapidly changing priorities and challenges * Excellent interpersonal and communication skills * Ability to influence internal and external key partners and stakeholders up to senior level * Planning and implementation skills and ability to manage a portfolio of projects * Ability to think fast and in new ways to resolve emerging challenges and develop alternate ways of working Benefits * Base salary from 62,400 to 78,000 per year, depending of relevant experience * Bonus target up to 40% of annual base salary * Car allowance * 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 traditional tobacco business, we are also developing pr

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