Job Details

BAT is evolving at pace into a global multi-category business.  We are on a mission to decrease the health impact of our industry 
To achieve our ambition, we are looking for colleagues who are ready to Be The Change. Come, join us on this journey!

British American Tobacco UK has an exciting opportunity for a PRODUCT REGULATORY COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST II – HEATED PRODUCTS in Southampton

What are the key objectives and expectations from this role?  

Accurate, on time in full assessment and reporting of BAT consumables by application of legal rules through defined Product Regulatory Compliance (PRC) processes across every stage of the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) process to ensure legal compliance to specific market regulatory requirements. 

Support the growth of the product category and the growth of the regulatory complexity by ensuring close partnership with Compliance Insights, CORA and stakeholders to implement and embed legal requirements and new markets into efficient processes and ways of working. 

Ability to lead partners to ensure clear project prioritisation aligned to workload capacity.

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

Product Regulatory Compliance is responsible for the assessment and reporting of MO products to ensure the business is legally compliant and can launch and remain in market. The role will require rapidly gained expertise in the product and the legal compliance requirements for this product category and will require pro-active stakeholder engagement to ensure that projects and stakeholders are clear on the compliance requirements to be planned into projects. 

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Providing accurate and on time delivery of legal compliance outcomes and/or reportingrequirements according to project priority or end market legal requirements. 
• Support LM in providing user requirements and system development testing to enable efficient assessment and reporting of products through our systems.
• Accurate planning and capacity management through Planning processes.
• Providing technical support to the Product Compliance team, and all stakeholders on all product assessment and reporting related matters.  
• Ensures the confidentiality of all supplier information is maintained to ensure their trust, support and co-operation. 
• Working effectively in a highly dynamic and challenging working environment, balancing competing priorities and providing leadership in a key area of the business. 
• Knowledge of the PLM process and confidence to challenge own and stakeholder ways of working to meet business requirements. 
• Ability to engage with external suppliers and respond to end market authority queries responsibly with knowledge and confidence.

Can this be your future role?

• Are you familiar with legal compliance assessments or product regulatory reporting?
• Do you have experience in tobacco and related product regulations?

What are we looking for?

Experience Required

• A degree or equivalent experience in a relevant science or legal field and/or demonstrable experience and positive track record.
• Good IT skills including MS office, SAP and 3DX. 
• Good verbal and writing capabilities in English. 
• Stakeholder engagement to drive clear processes or clear priorities. 
• Self-starter with ability to work unsupervised and under pressure whilst maintaining flexibility. 
• Good attention to detail.

Technical / Functional / Leadership Skills Required

• Ability to manage upwards effectively and assertively, as well as within the peer group, to acquire the necessary information, and help drive and inform the decision-making process by the appropriately placed people (both at the senior and junior level). 
• Able to deal proactively and confidently when faced with a high level of ambiguity and tight time constraints. 
• Excellent technical written and verbal reasoning skills. 
• Strong team player who collaborates with peers to support critical projects and deliverables. 
• Positive "can-do" attitude and effective problem solver.
• Experience in technical report writing desirable.

Education / Qualifications / Certifications Required

• A degree or equivalent experience in a relevant science or legal field and/or demonstrable experience and positive track record.

BENEFICIAL

• PLM process knowledge and/or project management experience. 
• Previous experience of toxicology and legal assessments for other product categories and/or previous experience in compiling legal reports or product notifications for external authorities. 
• Solid understanding of Heated Products and the relevant product compliance requirements.

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.