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British American Tobacco
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Southampton, Hampshire
Biological Efficacy Assessment Team Leader
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Country: United Kingdom Location: Southampton Function: Scientific Research & Development Level: Experienced Professional Appointment Type: Permanent BATs purpose is to build abetter tomorrow by reducing the health impact of our businessthrough offering agreater choice of enjoyable and less risky products for ourconsumers. The Reduced Risk Substantiation group leads the science efficacy assessment of products beyond tobacco and nicotine in order to build internal scientific knowledge, support regulatory engagement and compliance and consumer claims across BATs Potentially Reduced Risk Products (PRRPs) and new product categories. This is achieved through a weight of evidence approach to support internal company positions, external claims and scientific publications. As the leader of the Biological Efficacy Assessment team you will shape and direct biological efficacy assessment strategies to deliver transformational skills and capabilities to validate the efficacy of candidate compounds and products beyond nicotine. You will direct the work of the team in the areas of disease modelling, cell biology, next generation toxicology and bioinformatics / computational biology. Highly qualified in the area of disease modelling, adverse outcome pathways and toxicology you will be able to set the strategy for the team in terms of new assays for mechanistic understanding and develop effective approaches for biological data integration in order to deliver scientific insights to support successful product launches and to monitor the competitor landscape. With a relevant degree and preferably PhD in biological sciences, pharmacology or toxicology you will lead and shape future developments across in-vitro biology, dosimetry and toxicology. This will include working with 3rd parties to ensure they meet requirements for biological efficacy assessment and Consumer Product Safety (CPS) requirements. You will lead and contribute to regulatory dossier preparations, external communications and publications. Ultimately you will inspire, motivate and lead your team and support the wider R&D community and stakeholders in line with BATs overall business demands and priorities. 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 products that offer consumers potentially less risky alternatives to regular cigarettes. Our Next Generation Products are already leading the way in the Industry of vapour and tobacco heating devices. We continue to develop a solid portfolio of consumer solutions which already include well known global brands like Vype, glo and Voke. Contractual Legal Entity: BAT (Investments) Limited (GBIN)