Competitor Intelligence Scientist II

BAT is evolving at pace into a global multi-category business. With products like VELO, VUSE and GLO 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!

GRADE: 35

JOB TITLE: Competitor Intelligence Scientist II

FUNCTION: CPT

SUB FUNCTION:  Technical Shared Services

CITY & COUNTRY: UK, Southampton

What are the key objectives and expectations from this role?  

The aim of the role is to deliver business relevant competitor product intelligence and insights in a timely and sustainable way, supported by public domain information are in line with the objectives of our business strategy, to enable decision-making related to the product innovation pipeline.

The role requires a self-starter and team player to support and drive learnings across the multi-category platforms, demonstrating complex technical details and leverage advanced searches to uncover competitor intelligence externally. The candidate requires the ability to communicate effectively to different stakeholder levels in both written and presentation form, supported by strong analytical skills, product development knowledge and ideally cross category experience within BAT or other industries.

The role involves managing, planning, supporting, and directing product intelligence activities to execute information to the Competitor Intelligence Managers and Head of PCI.

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

This aim of this role is to keep the business up to date with the developments within the competitive, fast changing, and wide-ranging landscape activities. Supporting the wider team to ensure fast delivery to our key stakeholders and driving true collaboration across the business.

• Deliver consistent and current product analysis covering fast-paced innovation categories, ensuring key product developers and senior managers have the product and business facts around competitor portfolios.
• design, develop and coordinate the process for intelligence generation. Ensure that the principles and governance are followedand communicated to deliver the insights as part of the Product Intelligence Framework, such as category meetings.
• Drive actionable product insights relating to agreed product categories in a sustainable way and in line with the objectives of our Marketing and Product Strategy.
• Develop and maintain the competitor landscape across product categories, to identify key new product launches. Ensure timely and relevant fact-based reporting of launch intelligence as well as appropriate level product competitor analysis post launch, to support stakeholder decision making.
• Plan, organise, and communicate across multi-category platforms to support fast deliverables to key stakeholders.
• Produce quarterly strategic reports, to include product attributes, information updates for competitor products, competitor innovations updates, market information updates and propose recommendations.

ESSENTIAL

Experience Required

• Experience of working in an FMCG organisation or food/flavour industry
• Good working knowledge of product development in device and/or consumable/ formulation understanding.

Technical / Functional / Leadership Skills Required

• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, critical thinking with high attention to detail, taking a logical approach to data and reporting.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a global organisation and across multiple functions and categories.
• Ability to work independently using own initiative, and the ability to collaborate effectively as part of a team.  
• Excellent presentation skills and ability to brief key stakeholders with business relevant information.
• Adaptable and flexible, solution driven and confident to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, and ambiguous environment.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders cross functionally and present complex information clearly.
• Effectively manage knowledge, promote cross-functional communication, and build effective relationships both internally and externally.

Education / Qualifications / Certifications Required

• Degree in engineering, marketing, or science.

BENEFICIAL

• Experience working with commercial stakeholders or with partnerships
• Project Management Experience

QUALIFYING QUESTIONS FOR APPLICANTS

• Have you taken as broad question and then determined what that could mean, defined parameters, and found multiple sources to answer the question?
• Are you curious – every day? You will be the eyes and ears of the company as to what is happening in the category
• Can you take clusters of information and bring them together and make sense of it?
• Are you able to simple communicate complex and incomplete data to a senior audience?
• Have you used sensory or consumer insight data to further product development?

BELONGING, ACHIEVING, TOGETHER
Collaboration, diversity and teamwork underpin everything we do here at BAT. We know that collaborating with colleagues from different backgrounds is what makes us stronger and best prepared to meet our business goals. Come bring your difference!

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation!

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.