Applied Behavioural Science Director (m/f/d)

Applied Behavioural Science Director (m/f/d)

Miejsce pracy: Genewa

Your responsibilities

• Define and lead JTI’s applied behavioural science strategy, embedding behavioural science thinking into reduced risk proposition design, communication and commercialisation
• Lead and oversee a portfolio of behavioural science projects, including applied projects with immediate business relevance and fundamental projects that deepen category-specific understanding of switching behaviours, behaviour formation, persistence, and consumer decision-making
• Leverage advances in behavioural science to diagnose the behavioural drivers of reduced risk choice, behaviour formation, switching and loyalty, identifying mechanisms such as framing, defaults, social influence and friction
• Translate established and emerging behavioural science theory into clear, evidence-led inputs that shape reduced risk portfolio direction, innovation priorities and go-to-market strategy
• Design, lead and oversee real-life and digital experiments and embed behavioural interventions across propositions and experiences (both offline and online) to improve trial, adoption and long-term engagement for reduced risk propositions thereby contributing to harm reduction outcomes
• Leverage science to inform behavioural communication strategy and choice architecture for reduced risk propositions, ensuring messaging, activation and touchpoints reflect how consumers interpret and respond in real contexts
• Act as the functional applied behavioural science subject matter expert, while establishing frameworks, tools and standards that enable cross functional teams to apply behavioural science consistently and effectively
• Partner with Legal and Regulatory Affairs to ensure behavioural approaches meet the highest standards of rigor, ethics and credibility

Our requirements

• 10–12+ years of relevant professional experience
• Postgraduate degree (PhD/MSc) in applied behavioural science, behavioural economics, psychology or a related field
• Deep expertise in theoretical and applied behavioural science, behavioural economics, psychology or decision sciences, with strong applied experience in industry or consultancy
• A proven ability to translate behavioural theories and insights into commercial, innovation, and communication outcomes, not just research outputs
• Strong experience designing and running in market experiments, including A/B testing, RCTs and causal inference approache
• A deep understanding of behavioural mechanisms such as choice architecture, behaviour formation, and social influence
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence across scientific, commercial and innovation teams
• A pragmatic, impact focused mindset, with a strong commitment to scientific rigor, ethics and real-world applicability
• Previous experience in team leadership and establishing and delivering a strategic team vision

What we offer

• Competitive pay and annual bonus;
• Ongoing development opportunities in a multinational environment;
• Wide variety of projects and ambitious goals;
• Promotion from within culture;
• Flexible work arrangements (office/home);
• Private medical care and life insurance;
• Employee pension and savings programs;
• JTI Family Leave Benefit;
• Multisport card;
• Access to trainings, webinars, and professional courses;
• Modern office in a convenient location;
• Inclusive and international working environment.

Benefits

• sharing the costs of sports activities
• private medical care
• sharing the costs of professional training & courses
• life insurance
• remote work opportunities
• flexible working time
• fruits
• integration events
• corporate sports team
• retirement pension plan
• saving & investment scheme
• corporate credit card
• corporate library
• no dress code
• video games at work
• coffee / tea
• drinks
• parking space for employees
• leisure zone
• extra social benefits
• sharing the costs of holidays for kids
• employee referral program
• charity initiatives
• JTI Benefit Platform
• Free beverages, snacks, fruit, sandwiches, and popcorn
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Share Purchase Plan
• 20 weeks of paid family leave for new parents
• Anniversary Award Program
• Quick Reward Program

• You are an applied behavioural science expert who knows how to turn theory into action and evidence into impact. You are comfortable operating at the intersection of science, business, and execution, and you bring the ability to connect abstract behavioural principles to real-world consumer outcomes.
• You combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution, and are equally comfortable designing behavioural interventions, running experiments, interpreting evidence, and influencing senior stakeholders. You are an excellent communicator of behavioural science, able to translate complex theories and principles into clear, engaging language for non-specialist audiences. You are motivated and energised by the opportunity to define, build and embed new capabilities at scale across a global business, and are confident in shaping and deploying a clear, forward looking strategic vision.

JTI GBS POLAND Sp. z o.o.

JTI Poland is part of Japan Tobacco International, a leading international tobacco company. We operate in 130 countries, employ over 45,000 people worldwide and our product portfolio includes world-renowned brands such as Camel, LD, Winston and Logic, available on the Polish market.

In Poland, we employ over 2,300 employees and we are the 3rd player in the tobacco industry. Since the beginning of JTI’s operations in Poland in 2007, we have been the fastest growing tobacco company: our market share has more than quadrupled and our production volume has grown more than 10 times.

But our business, isn’t just business. Our business is our people. Their talent. Their potential. We believe when they’re free to be themselves, grow, travel and develop, amazing things can happen for our business. That’s why since 11 years JTI is one of the Top Employers in Poland, in 2020 being ranked number one for the second year in a row.

If you decide to participate in this recruitment, the administrator of your data will be JTI GBS Poland sp. z o.o. with headquarters in Warsaw. Your data will be processed only to support the recruitment process in which you participate. Detailed information on the processing of your data: Detailed information on the processing of your personal data: 1. Who is the controller of your personal data? Name and registered office: JTI GBS Poland sp. z o.o., ul. Żelazna 51/53, 00-841 Warsaw Contact mailbox regarding data processing: Wyświetl e-mail na pracuj.pl Data Protection Officer: The data controller has appointed a Data Protection Officer who can be contacted directly at the following address: Wyświetl e-mail na pracuj.pl. The Data Protection Officer can be contacted in all matters related to the processing of personal data and the exercise of rights related to the processing of such data. 2. For what purposes is your personal data processed? Your personal data will be processed for the purpose of enabling you to take part in the recruitment process for the position in JTI GBS to which your application relates. If you have provided your consent to participate in the recruitment processes conducted by JTI GBS in the future, your data will also be processed for this purpose. If your application is considered under the employee referral program, your data will also be processed to accomplish the objectives of the program. In specific situations, JTI GBS may also process your personal data to the extent necessary to establish, assert or defend against claims. Detailed information on the basis of data processing is provided in the table. 3. What is the data retention period? The data provided in order to take part in a specific recruitment project will be retained for the period until the end of the recruitment process, up to a maximum of 3 months from the selection of the employee in case no contract has been concluded. If you have given your consent to the processing of your personal data for future recruitments, then your data will be processed until your consent is withdrawn, but for no longer than for 12 months. In case of processing your application under the employee referral program, your personal data will be processed until the objectives of the program have been met. The duration of the processing of your personal data may be extended each time by the period of the statute of limitations for claims, if the processing is necessary to establish, assert or defend against claims. 4. Who will be the recipients of your personal data? The data may be transferred to entities processing personal data on behalf of the controller, e.g. IT service providers, entities operating the database, entities handling application requests – however, these entities process data on the basis of an agreement with the controller and only in accordance with the controller's instructions and within the scope of the granted consent. Personal data may also be transferred to other JTI Group companies in connection with intra-group purposes. 5. Will your personal data be subject to profiling? During the recruitment process, you may be asked to complete tests (e.g. analytical test, behavioural test, cognitive test) or to participate in an Assessment Center session. In the case of behavioural test, you will be subject to profiling. The system will evaluate the answers you give in the survey and create a profile of your behaviour and preferred working conditions based on these answers. The test is only a support material for the recruiter conducting your recruitment process and no automated decisions are made based thereon. 6. What are your rights in relation to the processing of your personal data? You have the right to withdraw your consent for processing of data at any time. The withdrawal of consent shall not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out on the basis of consent prior to its withdrawal. You have the right to obtain information about the processing of your personal data concerned in accordance with Art. 15 of the GDPR, including to obtain copies of your personal data. In addition, you may request the rectification of inaccurate personal data, as well as the completion of incomplete personal data. You may also request restriction of the processing in the cases referred to in Art. 18 of the GDPR, as well as the data portability. You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data. You have also the right to erasure your personal data. . When profiling is used (it may take place when using behavioural tests in the recruitment process), you have the right to object to the profiling of your personal data. In order to exercise the above rights, please contact the data controller, e.g. by sending an appropriate request via e-mail. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority (Poland: President of the Personal Data Protection Office). 7. Is personal data transferred outside the European Economic Area? Your personal data may be entrusted for processing to JT International S.A. with its registered office in Switzerland, i.e. outside the European Economic Area (EEA). The European Commission has stated that this country offers an adequate level of personal data protection (Commission Decision of 26 July 2000). The recipient has implemented adequate and appropriate safeguards for your personal data. You have the right to receive a copy of the transferred personal data. Your personal data may also be transferred to other JTI Group companies that are based outside the EEA. Whenever the country to which the transfer of personal data will take place does not provide an adequate level of protection for personal data, JTI GBS will ensure the protection of your personal data in accordance with applicable legislation. 8. Is provision of the personal data mandatory? Responding to the Company's advertisement and providing your data is voluntary. However providing the mandatory data is necessary for your application to be considered during the recruitment process. Failure to provide this data will prevent your application from being considered. The provision of other data is voluntary and constitutes the candidate's consent to their processing in the recruitment process. If you raise an objection to the processing of your personal data during the recruitment process, further participation will not be possible.