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Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency

Deputy Director, Benefit Risk Evaluation

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Job summary

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) are looking to hire an innovative Deputy Director, Benefit-Risk Evaluation on a permanent basis. This is a unique career opportunity to positively influence medicines and devices regulation, at a critical juncture of change in Healthcare.

PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY APPLICATIONS EMAILED TO MHRA@allenlane.co.uk WILL BE CONSIDERED

Main duties of the job

The Deputy Director, Benefit-Risk Evaluation I will provide professional leadership to c.40 specialist staff who make judgements on the continued benefit vs risk, and risk mitigation strategies, across a range of healthcare products including oncology, haematology, thrombotic disease, vaccines and infectious diseases, skin, senses, movement and pain, psychiatric disorders, cognition, mental health and CNS, allergy, immune systems and inflammatory disorders.

About us

The MHRA is made up of c.1300 staff working across two main centres, in Canary Wharf as part of the Government Hub, and in South Mimms near Potters Bar, where our laboratories are located. We also have staff who work peripatetically across the UK and abroad.

Details

Date posted

21 July 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£73,000 to £117,800 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

K0015-23-0008

Job locations

10 South Colonnade

Canary Wharf

London

E14 4PU


Job description

Job responsibilities

As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team and wider One Agency Leadership community, you will develop and drive the strategic direction and priorities of the function, facilitate delivery of overarching Agency initiatives, and build credible and collaborative working relationships with a range of external stakeholders.

A comprehensive candidate pack is available for this vacancy, where you will find further information on the MHRA and the role.

Throughout the process, applicants will also be measured against the following Behaviours:

  • Leadership
  • Communicating & Influencing
  • Changing & Improving

For an informal conversation or to find out more about this opportunity, please contact Ed Stroud (07920 104 751), Stephanie Robinson (07921 336 641) or by emailing MHRA@allenlane.co.uk. The MHRA would be happy to discuss the opportunity of secondments for this post also.

Applications must be completed by 23.55 on Sunday 6th August 2023, submitted to MHRA@allenlane.co.uk. A full application consists of: CV, supporting statement of up to 2 pages (against the key criteria found in the candidate pack) and diversity monitoring form.

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team and wider One Agency Leadership community, you will develop and drive the strategic direction and priorities of the function, facilitate delivery of overarching Agency initiatives, and build credible and collaborative working relationships with a range of external stakeholders.

A comprehensive candidate pack is available for this vacancy, where you will find further information on the MHRA and the role.

Throughout the process, applicants will also be measured against the following Behaviours:

  • Leadership
  • Communicating & Influencing
  • Changing & Improving

For an informal conversation or to find out more about this opportunity, please contact Ed Stroud (07920 104 751), Stephanie Robinson (07921 336 641) or by emailing MHRA@allenlane.co.uk. The MHRA would be happy to discuss the opportunity of secondments for this post also.

Applications must be completed by 23.55 on Sunday 6th August 2023, submitted to MHRA@allenlane.co.uk. A full application consists of: CV, supporting statement of up to 2 pages (against the key criteria found in the candidate pack) and diversity monitoring form.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • We are looking for an individual able to apply their analytical skills and thought leadership across diverse therapeutic areas and will work closely and collaboratively with the Deputy Director of Benefit-Risk Evaluation II who oversees different therapeutic areas.
  • Applicants should demonstrate the following criteria in their application:
  • A strong and inclusive corporate and team leader, experience in the management of professional qualified staff, confident in both people leadership and policy development in an operational context, with the gravitas to earn the respect of stakeholders.
  • Highly developed interpersonal and influencing skills, and the credibility and ability to build excellent relationships and networks with key stakeholders across organisational boundaries.
  • Knowledge and understanding of working in a regulatory environment would be an advantage but is not essential.
  • Medical or scientific degree in a relevant discipline, e.g. life sciences, medical engineering, toxicology, medical physics, biomaterials or healthcare professional qualification or equivalent qualifications or relevant work experience.
  • Extensive knowledge or academic specialisation in one or more areas related to the clinical, academic and/or pharmaceutical medicine.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • We are looking for an individual able to apply their analytical skills and thought leadership across diverse therapeutic areas and will work closely and collaboratively with the Deputy Director of Benefit-Risk Evaluation II who oversees different therapeutic areas.
  • Applicants should demonstrate the following criteria in their application:
  • A strong and inclusive corporate and team leader, experience in the management of professional qualified staff, confident in both people leadership and policy development in an operational context, with the gravitas to earn the respect of stakeholders.
  • Highly developed interpersonal and influencing skills, and the credibility and ability to build excellent relationships and networks with key stakeholders across organisational boundaries.
  • Knowledge and understanding of working in a regulatory environment would be an advantage but is not essential.
  • Medical or scientific degree in a relevant discipline, e.g. life sciences, medical engineering, toxicology, medical physics, biomaterials or healthcare professional qualification or equivalent qualifications or relevant work experience.
  • Extensive knowledge or academic specialisation in one or more areas related to the clinical, academic and/or pharmaceutical medicine.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency

Address

10 South Colonnade

Canary Wharf

London

E14 4PU


Employer's website

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/medicines-and-healthcare-products-regulatory-agency (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency

Address

10 South Colonnade

Canary Wharf

London

E14 4PU


Employer's website

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/medicines-and-healthcare-products-regulatory-agency (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

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Details

Date posted

21 July 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£73,000 to £117,800 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

K0015-23-0008

Job locations

10 South Colonnade

Canary Wharf

London

E14 4PU


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