Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency

Contents

• Location
• About the job
• Benefits
• Things you need to know
• Apply and further information

Canary Wharf, London

About the job

Job summary

We are currently looking for a Head of Non-clinical Assessment to join our Clinical Trials team within the Science, Research & Innovation group.

This is a full-time opportunity, on a permanent basis. The role will be based in 10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf London, E14 4PU. Please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas. 

Government departments and agencies are working towards implementing a minimum 60% attendance in office sites.

We are currently implementing a flexible, hybrid way of working, with a minimum of 8 days per month working on site to enable the collaboration and contact with partners and stakeholders needed to deliver MHRA business. Attendance on site is driven by business needs so depending on the nature of the role, this can flex up to 12 days a month, with the remainder of time worked either remotely or in the office. Some roles will need to be on site more regularly. 

Who are we? 

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency enhance and improve the health of millions of people every day through the effective regulation of medicines and medical devices, underpinned by science and research. 

The Science, Research and Innovation Group delivers public health impact, world-leading research innovation, and a unique regulatory proposition for patients and users via an ambitious Science Strategy which will balance innovation against sustainability and affordability. It is divided into 6 sub-Groups, Innovation Accelerator, Clinical Investigations and Trials, Research and Development, Standards Lifecycle, Control Testing and Quality Assurance and Health & Safety.

Job description

What’s the role?

As the Head of Non-clinical Assessment, the role includes line management responsibilities, and also has a leadership aspect, contributing to policy decisions and managing the training and development of less experienced assessors. Reporting to the Head of Clinical Trials, the assessor is also expected to take a leading clinical role in critical clinical trial projects and contribute to the Innovative Licensing and Access Pathway (ILAP).

Person specification

• Line management responsibilities for the non-clinical assessors in clinical trials, including those who ‘matrix’ work into clinical trials from other areas. Develop good working relationships and communicate effectively with colleagues and other internal and external stakeholders. 
• Carry out a proportion of the assessment of data provided in clinical trial authorisation initial and amendment applications for chemical, biological or advanced therapy products making appropriate recommendations and decisions in line with the protection of public health. Support team members with more complex applications as required. Responsibility to ensure the Non-Clinical Assessment team fully meet agency and statutory deadlines. Prepare and present objective assessments or other scientific papers to expert advisory bodies.
• Leading on the assessment policy and practice and proactively identify where such contributions would be beneficial. Leading on unit procedures and proactively identify where such contributions would be beneficial. Takes a leading role in projects where a non-clinical lead is appropriate and provides input to key decision-making situations.
• Promptly update agency, group or team, work management databases to reflect the progress of own and team’s work. Display a high level of attention to detail to ensure up to date accurate data and documents are held on internal databases. Use own and agency resources in line with agency and group strategy to meet targets.

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Benefits

Alongside your salary of £73,324, Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency contributes £21,241 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• Annual Leave: 25 days annual leave on entry, rising by one day for each completed year of service to a maximum of 30 days and pro-rata for part-time staff. PLUS 8 bank holidays 
• Privilege Leave: 1 day 
• Hours of Work: 37 hours (net) per week for full time staff in all geographical locations, including London and pro rata for part-time staff 
• Occupational Sick Pay (OSP): One month full pay/one month half pay on entry, rising by one month for each completed year of service to a maximum of five months full pay/five months half pay 
• Mobility: Mobility clause in contracts allowing staff to be mobile across the Civil Service
• Civil Service Pension Scheme. Please see the link for further information http://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/ For enquiries relating to the Civil Service Pension Schemes please contact MyCSP's Pension Service Centre directly on 0300 123 6666 
• Flexible working to ensure staff maintain a healthy work-life balance 
• Interest free season ticket loan or bike loan 
• Employee Assistance Services and access to the Civil Service Benevolent Fund 
• Eligibility to join the Civil Service Motoring Association (CSMA)
• Variety of staff and Civil Service clubs 
• On-going learning and development 

Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : The Recruitment Team
• Email : careers@mhra.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : careers@mhra.gov.uk

Further information

In accordance with the Civil Service Commissioners’ Recruitment Principles our recruitment and selection processes are underpinned by the requirement of selection for appointment on the basis of merit by a fair and open competition. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact the Resourcing Team at Careers@mhra.gov.uk, in the first instance. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive you can contact the Civil Service Commission at: civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk - info@csc.gov.uk - Civil Service Commission Room G/8 1 Horse Guards Road London SW1A 2HQ