London
We are currently looking for a Medical Assessor with evidence of an up-to-date specialist level knowledge of immunology, neurology, infectious diseases, microbiology or virology to join our Innovative Medicines within the Healthcare, Quality and Access group.
This is a full-time opportunity, on a permanent basis. The role will be based in 10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf London.
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
Please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas.
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 objective of the Innovative Medicines team in Healthcare, Quality and Access Group is to drive quality and critically appraise benefits and risks to inform robust decisions on healthcare access including accelerated access pathways. It will do this by bringing together a fusion of our capabilities across both medicines and medical devices to enable licensing and market access, as well as ensuring compliance with regulations and standards.
What’s the role?
The successful candidate will be reporting to the Team or Function Manager in Innovative Medicines. You will be required to assess the clinical and regulatory aspects of initial and variation marketing authorisation applications for vaccines, other immunological products, anti-infective products or neurology products for both adult and paediatric individuals.
You will develop and maintain good working relationships with external stakeholders including dealing effectively with official correspondence to agreed timelines. You will contribute to and influence assessment policy and practice, and proactively identify where such contributions would be beneficial.
The successful candidate will have a degree in Medicine and be registered with the General Medical Council. You will have a relevant postgraduate qualification and up-to-date specialist knowledge ideally in immunology, neurology, infectious diseases, microbiology or virology.
You will have clinical, academic or pharmaceutical medicine experience, including evidence of analysis of complex data and preparation of reports, scientific publications or regulatory submissions. You will have ability to critically analyse complex scientific information from a number of sources to make appropriate recommendations to protect public health. You will have excellent verbal and written presentation skills appropriate to the target audience including evidence of communication with patients and other members of the public.
If you would like to find out more about this fantastic opportunity, please read our Job Description and Person Specification.
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Alongside your salary of £76,000, Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency contributes £22,017 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
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
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