JOB SUMMARY

We are currently looking for a Product Lead – Innovative Pathwaysto join our Innovation Accelerator function 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. We are open to requests for part-time, flexible working, and job shares. Please discuss with the hiring manager before accepting an appointment.
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.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Our successful candidate will have:

• BSc Degree in a scientific discipline, or equivalent scientific experience
• Proven experience of effective stakeholder engagement in a large or complex organisation, coordinating and handling enquiries from a range of customer / stakeholders and resolving issues and complaints as required.
• Experience of working with staff outside your immediate team, with experience of influencing and leading delivery.
• An understanding of medicines and medical device regulation.
• Demonstrable Behaviours of ‘Seeing the Big Picture’, ‘Working Together’, and ‘Communicating and Influencing’

If you would like to find out more about this fantastic opportunity, please read our Job Description and Person Specification!
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SELECTION PROCESS DETAILS

We use the Civil Service Success Profiles to assess our candidates, find out more here.

• Online application form, including questions based on the Behaviour, Experience and Technical Success Profiles. Please ensure all application questions are completed in full; your application may not be considered if any responses are left blank. Our applications are CV blind, and our Hiring Managers will not be able to access your CV when reviewing your application.
• Presentation, to be prepared as part of your interview, with further information being supplied when you reach this stage.
• Interview, which can include questions based on the Behaviour, Experience, Technical and Strengths Success Profiles.

In the instance that we receive a high number of applications, we will hold an initial sift based on the lead criteria of ‘Communicating and Influencing.’
Applicants are assessed on whether they meet any mandatory requirements as well as the necessary skills and experience for the role. Applications are scored based on the competency-based answers provided- ensure you have read these thoroughly and allow sufficient time. You can view the competencies for this role in the job description.

NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements

WHAT’S THE ROLE?

The role offers an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of healthcare innovation in the UK.
The Innovative Licensing and Access Pathway (ILAP) aims to accelerate the time to market, facilitating patient access to transformative medicines. Working across multiple organisations to ensure the successful delivery of the ILAP and ensure it can continue to develop to meet the needs of the whole sector. It is crucial that we continue to enhance the value of the ILAP to the Life Sciences industry as part of demonstrating the UK’s commitment to supporting the development of new innovation.
The successful candidate will have a key role in supporting the successful delivery of ILAP. They will act as the key point of contact for companies within ILAP, providing a high level of customer service to ensure that developers can access the support provided by the MHRA and the ILAP partners. Key to the role’s success will be collaborating with technical experts across the MHRA, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), the NHS and other organisations in the health ecosystem including the life sciences industry. You will develop and maintain an understanding of the regulatory environment we operate in.
There will also be an opportunity to play a role in cross-Agency work to develop and implement new policy aimed at streamlining regulatory pathways that accelerate the development of innovative products beyond ILAP. In particular, working closely with the Innovative Devices team to take lessons from the IDAP pilot to inform the future direction of the MHRA, alongside work to develop plans to establish a new Innovation Pathway that draws together both ILAP and IDAP under a single programme.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Act as a key contact for ILAP Innovation Passport holders. Lead on the coordination of interactions between Innovation Passport holders and ILAP Partners and support access to ILAP services.
• Effectively advise on queries received from stakeholders in line with policy and regulatory frameworks, liaising with experts where required.
• Liaise and work in collaboration with partner organisations to organise multi-stakeholder input for each product journey.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date records of each product’s progress through the ILAP pathway, including Target Development Profiles, ILAP service use, and milestones.
• Prepare briefings, trackers, and status updates for internal and partner use.
• Lead on identifying operational improvements to the ILAP concierge function. Propose solutions to management and lead on implementation of service development projects to enable continuous improvement.

Certain roles within the MHRA will require post holders to have vaccinations, and in some circumstances, routine health surveillance. These roles include:

• Laboratory-based roles working directly with known pathogens
• Maintenance roles, particularly those required to work in laboratory settings
• Roles that involve visiting other establishments where vaccination is required
• Roles required to travel overseas where specific vaccination may be required