JOB SUMMARY

We are currently looking for a Expert Medical Assessor - Innovative Medicines HQA to join our Innovative Medicines Function 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, 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.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Reporting to the Head of Unit, Expert Assessors are required to assess the clinical aspects of product licensing initial and variation applications including those with new or very complex issues with wide-reaching implications. Expert Assessors will also make a high profile, long term or strategic contribution to the HQA group and Agency through their wider activities.
The role requires experience of working as a senior or leading senior medical assessor having demonstrated a consistently high level of performance in that role and proven ability to handle a varied and challenging workload with high throughput commensurate with experience and knowledge to meet required timelines.

SHARING KNOWLEDGE AND DEVELOPMENT OF SELF AND COLLEAGUES

• Mentor or coach other staff to enhance their knowledge and contribution and take a lead in the wider sharing of knowledge to colleagues.
• Provides ad hoc advice to senior managers, other parts of DHSC, other governmental departments and bodies and ministers.
• Continues to extend and deepen skills and knowledge in relevant scientific or professional areas at the highest level to maintain an influential role in national and international decision making

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Degree in Medicine and with a relevant postgraduate qualification. Registered to practice clinical medicine.
• Detailed working knowledge and experience of national and international regulations and procedures applicable to the relevant area and evidence of being able to work within the wider governmental or international environment to achieve successful outcomes.
• Experience of working as a senior or leading senior medical assessor having demonstrated a consistently high level of performance in that role and proven ability to handle a varied and challenging workload with high throughput commensurate with experience and knowledge to meet required timelines.
• Proven ability to evaluate and provide insight into the most complex, novel, sensitive or evolving issues with wide-ranging consequences, under pressure, using evidence or taking input from a variety of sources to make sound recommendations or decisions in line with the protection of public health.
• Recognised by peers and those outside the Agency as having an expert level of knowledge and leading opinion in one or more relevant therapeutic or scientific areas which is shared to the benefit of the division.
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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

Please refer the Job description for details