PLEASE NOTE THIS OPPORTUNITY IS CURRENTLY ONLY AVAILABLE TO THOSE WORKING WITHIN THE CIVIL SERVICE. APPLICATIONS FROM NON-CIVIL SERVANTS WILL NOT BE REVIEWED AND WILL BE REJECTED.

We are currently looking for a Partnerships Policy Lead - Legislation to join our Regulatory Reform Team within the Partnerships 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 LOOKING FOR?

Our successful candidate will have:

• Essential: Experience in a relevant area in the civil service or other organisations, which give understanding of working in public sector
• Essential: Demonstrable Behaviours of ‘Working Together’, ‘Delivering at Pace’, ‘Communicating and Influencing’, and ‘Seeing the Big Picture.
• Desirable: Previous experience of working in a regulatory and/or policy environment and preferably in a health context
• Desirable: Previous experience working on legislation, including coordinating a legislative programme

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

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

• Online application form , including questions based on the Behaviour and Experience and 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.
• 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.

WHAT’S THE ROLE?

We have recently delivered reform of the UK Clinical Trials legislation, introduced a new regulatory framework for innovative manufacturing of medicines, and we are currently setting the next set of priorities for the Agency’s regulatory reform. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in progressing these priorities, working with experts across the Agency to develop and implement regulatory policy on high profile issues which have a tangible impact on public health, patients, and the life sciences industry.
There will be great opportunities to collaborate with experts across the MHRA, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), other Government departments, and health organisations. You will work collaboratively with different functional teams to bring in different perspectives and develop a strong understanding of the regulatory landscape and healthcare environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead Regulatory Reform Initiatives: Lead on elements of the MHRA’s regulatory reform work for medicines and medical devices. Work closely with technical colleagues (experts) across the agency, DHSC and lawyers to develop and refine new policy, and inform drafting of new legislation.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Prepare consultations and understand stakeholder views to inform and adapt proposals for regulatory reform to ensure they will deliver for stakeholders including patients, life sciences industry and research community.
• Policy Development: Draft clear and concise policy recommendations, advice and briefings, communicating complex regulatory policy, to support senior leaders and Ministers in key decision making on regulatory reforms.
• Point of Contact: Act as a lead point of contact for cross-government and external stakeholders, coordinating across the Agency to respond to reactive requests related to regulatory reform, often working at pace.
• Advisory Role: Provide clear and accurate advice to MHRA colleagues on parliamentary, government and legal commissions.
• Legislation Management: Manage and coordinate new legislation through cross-government clearances and parliamentary process, setting out project plans and ensuring the process progresses to agreed timelines.

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