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Internship (Undergraduate) - Sensory Science

Geplaatst 24 mrt. 2024
Werkervaring
0 tot 1 jaar
Full-time / part-time
Full-time
Functie
Soort opleiding
Taalvereiste
Engels (Vloeiend)
Startdatum
31 augustus 2020
Deadline
14 feb. 2020 22:59

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British American Tobacco is a global business going through a hugely dynamic period in our 100+ year history. With consumers seeking more choice with expectations above traditional cigarettes, now is an exciting time to have a real say in what we do - A chance to feel the international impact of your work and the responsibility to own what really matter to our consumers. All sides of the business is fully thriving, from our traditional tobacco roots, which we have proudly grown into a market-leading enterprise, to our business in developing brand-new products that promote choice, where innovation thrives. What’s best about our evolution is that science is at the heart of all of it. Our global R&D teams uncover the facts and drive us forward using the most cutting-edge technologies. We have over 200 different scientific methods – from analytical chemistry and toxicological profiling to future casting and battery design. Why work here? Because we’re not just any FMCG company: we’re industry leaders, game changers, world shapers.

About the Placement Scheme

In the UK, we offer 12-months placement - starting 31st August 2020 - opportunities to undergraduate students looking to gain practical experience within a vibrant and innovative industrial setting. As part of the scheme, you will be partnered with a mentor, have regular reviews with your Line Manager and work on projects that impact the business.

Training and development is provided throughout the placement with successful applicants having multiple opportunities to develop transferable skills in addition to gaining ‘hands on’ experience in a technical discipline.

As part of the scheme students get a chance to cultivate their independent thinking and problem solving skills in addition to working in and contributing to a team. Cross functional/department working and participation in other research activities is also encouraged, where appropriate. Previous work experience in a practical ‘hands-on’ role would be useful but not essential.

Job Purpose

An intern role for someone looking to explore how they can apply consumer and technical insights learning to aid product development.

Wide ranging exposure to running sensory and consumer insights projects across current and new to world categories in a fast paced environment.

  • The sensory and technical insight team in Southampton is a core element delivering product insights needed to design and optimise cutting edge innovation in our industry,
  • With the continued focus of R&D being on the newest innovation and continued speed of innovation a crucial part of there is a huge need for the business to gain more of an early read of product design and function.
  • The sensory function will have a dedicated state of the art facility on the Southampton site, this will have 2 rooms available for product testing in a research mode with consumers, as well as a room which will be used for expert smoking sessions.
  • The responsibility of this role will be to be a member of a vibrant sensory and technical insight team, evaluating innovations and competition products across all nicotine subcategories (combustibles, vaping, Tobacco heating, oral).
  • Through our technical insight consumer database, we are targeting to deliver over 1 project per week, along with 1 online survey per month – this role will have responsibility for executing and reporting on these projects.

Principal Accountabilities

Operational accountabilities

  • Plan, direct and supervise sensory activities for Sensory Panels to ensure that project timings are met.
  • Running product and concept research from writing the briefs, generating proposals, partnering with agencies, client meetings through to ensuring the delivery of the insight is accurate and compelling.
  • Executing sensory panels across the campus, across all product types – combustible, Vaping, tobacco heating products, and oral nicotine. This will include planning personnel, devices, consumables and writing questionnaires.
  • Report writing, using both qualitative and quantitative data to provide a descriptive and actionable story to product developers.
  • Issues recommendations to stakeholders based on aggregation and interpretation of sensory data and in-depth understanding of project objectives through close collaboration with Project Teams.
  • Presentation writing and delivery of findings to internal clients

Guidance and Consultancy

  • Engages & interacts with relevant stakeholders to identify demand signals as well as opportunities for Sensory to cover X-Category projects and initiatives

Sensory Governance

  • Ensure the panel quality is maintained through regular checks and assessments.
  • Ultimately responsible for the leadership and management of day to day Sensory Panel activities, whilst ensuring best practise implementation, alongside agreed priorities and aligned to the Global Sensory Strategy

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

  • The job holder should be educated to degree level in a scientific or consumer sciences background
  • The job holder should have an interest in product development and how an idea gets translated into a functional product or service.
  • Knowledge of sensory methods and broad understanding of consumer research methods
  • Basic knowledge and understanding of the key business activities relating to the composition, manufacture, product design and evaluation of products to meet consumer and commercial needs within legislative and operational constraints. This can be provided by OTJ training
  • In-depth understanding of applied statistics & tools
  • Understanding of how consumers interact with these products
  • In-depths sensory knowledge for category as defined per centre of excellence for each region
  • Creative, entrepreneurial, dynamic, tenacious, resilient, receptive to change, focused
  • Presentation and communication skills and experience

Benefits

  • Salary of £17,000 per annum
  • Subsidised gym membership (£15 per month)
  • Subsidised lunches
  • 25 days annual leave
  • Free on-site parking
  • Participation in the Discretionary Company Bonus Scheme
  • Participation in the Company Share Reward Scheme
  • Participation in the Company Pension Scheme
  • Private Healthcare Cover
  • Eligibility for Company Flexible Benefits Scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme

Application

The selection process involves:

  • Online application (including the uploading of a CV, completion of application form)
  • A telephone interview
  • Face-to-face interview/Assessment Center in Southampton

Applications for multiple roles will be accepted.

Deadlines

If you wish to be considered for any of the roles please ensure that your application is in by at the very latest the 14th February 2020. Early applications are recommended and roles may be filled as suitable candidates are identified (potentially before the 14th February 2020 final closing date).

Information

Further information on the science carried out at British American Tobacco can be seen at bat-science.com

Essential requirements

We are looking for undergraduates who are undertaking an industrial sandwich degree course.

Candidates will need to have:

  • A relevant undergraduate degree (see individual placement opportunities), with a minimum predicted grade of 2:1
  • The right to live and work in the UK

We are British American Tobacco, a truly global company with a highly successful past and an exciting future ahead. As one of the leading tobacco and nicotine companies across the globe, we are always looking to offer our consumers new products, choices and advanced technologies. That’s why we’ve continuously expanded our product portfolio, explored new avenues and looked for fresh…


We are British American Tobacco, a truly global company with a highly successful past and an exciting future ahead. As one of the leading tobacco and nicotine companies across the globe, we are always looking to offer our consumers new products, choices and advanced technologies. That’s why we’ve continuously expanded our product portfolio, explored new avenues and looked for fresh talent who can shape our future. From the successes of our traditional business to the acquisition of Reynolds American Inc. and our $billion investment in potentially reduced-risk products, we’re passionate about the future we’re building. The future you could be a part of. Welcome to BAT.

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