Policy Coordinator at Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency

London, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

28 Nov, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Regulatory Practice, Public Health Issues, Communication, Influencing, Teamwork, Analysis, Briefing Preparation, Relationship Building

Industry

Government Administration

Description

We are currently looking for a Policy Coordinator to join our Policy Function 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. We are open to requests for flexible working. Please discuss this with the recruiting 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. 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 Partnerships Group is responsible for shaping policy to guide the MHRA’s operations, for developing the national and international partnerships that the MHRA needs to be successful; and for transforming and modernising the legal regime for medicines and medical devices which underpins the MHRA’s work. The Partnerships Group is working on issues that are at the heart of public health – fast, safe access to medicines and medical devices, working with industry and other health Arm’s Length Bodies (ALBs); tackling public health regulatory issues as they arise; and supporting the future of the life sciences industry in the UK. The Group does all this while ensuring that patient safety and public health impact is at the heart of its work. The Policy Team drives MHRA policy development on cross-cutting areas and ensures consistency and high quality of the Agency’s core policy activities. The team has a strong reactive, cross-Agency role and is responsive to emerging policy issues, problem solving and leading high profile regulatory policy development. The Policy Team works collaboratively with the MHRA’s technical subject matter experts and other Government departments to respond to complex policy questions, focusing on patient safety and public health. This enables team members to develop expertise across a range of regulatory areas, giving significant personal development opportunity. What’s the role? We are recruiting an Executive Officer role in the Policy Team within the Partnerships group, to take responsibility for core policy work and related responsibilities, such as triaging and coordinating the Agency’s response to commissions. This includes leading the Agency’s responses to cross-government commissions, including briefings for ministers and senior leaders. It also includes providing support to projects across the range of the Partnerships Group’s responsibilities and reach across the whole of the Agency’s work, for example through researching subjects and analysing information. Key responsibilities: Taking forward policy and briefing requests from DHSC and wider government, working closely with the rest of Policy team and other Agency colleagues. You will need to have strong communication skills to be confident providing clear and accurate advice, preparing briefings, analysing information, quality checking, identifying key issues and recommending next steps. Building and maintaining strong and effective relationships with colleagues across the MHRA, relevant DHSC teams and ministerial private offices, and other health ALBs, to ensure quality and timely responses to commissions. Cascading any relevant information from DHSC (e.g. changes to procedures or contacts at DHSC) to the Policy team and wider organisation in a timely manner, updating colleagues on themes from commissions received and actioned and supporting the delivery of the Partnerships Group’s ministerial submissions offer, ensuring that submissions are high quality and have been through appropriate sign-off. Managing information on SharePoint and the Policy Team’s intranet presence and supporting colleagues across the Partnerships Group to ensure joined up and collaborative working, and helping to build an inclusive, supportive team environment. Who are we looking for? Our successful candidate will demonstrate the following: An understanding of regulatory practice or how government/public services and/or parliament operates Experience of public health issues and health, life sciences or regulatory environments Seeing the big picture Delivery at pace Communicating and influencing Working Together Person Specification: Method of assessment: A=Application, T=Test, I=Interview, P=Presentation Behaviour Criteria: Delivering at pace (A, I) Seeing the Big Picture (A, I) Communicating and influencing (A, I) Working together (A, I) Experience Criteria: An understanding of regulatory practice or how government/public services and/or parliament operates (A) Experience in public health issues and health, life sciences or regulation environments. (A) Strengths Criteria Organiser (I) Team Player (I) If you would like to find out more about this fantastic opportunity, please read our Job Description and Person Specification! Please note: The job description may not open in some internet browsers. Please use Chrome or Microsoft Edge. If you have any issue viewing the job description, please contact careers@mhra.gov.uk 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, 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. 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 candidates having experience in public health issues and health, life sciences or regulation environments. 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. If you require any disability related adjustments at any point during the process, please contact careers@mhra.gov.uk as soon as possible. Closing date: 4th December 2025 Shortlisting date: from 12th December 2025 Interview date: from 17th December 2025 If you need assistance applying for this role or have any other questions, please contact careers@mhra.gov.uk Candidates will be subject to UK immigration requirements as well as Civil Service nationality rules. Further information on whether you are able to apply is available here. Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check as well as animal rights and pro-life activism checks. People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks. 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. Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant’s details held on the IFD will be refused employment. A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government. Any move to the MHRA from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility here. Successful candidates may be subject to annual Occupational Health reviews dependent on role requirements. If you have any queries, please contact careers@mhra.gov.uk. 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 firstly contact Florentina Oleylami, Head of Talent Acquisition, Florentina.Oyelami@mhra.gov.uk. 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

Responsibilities

The Policy Coordinator will take responsibility for core policy work and coordinate the Agency’s response to commissions. This includes leading responses to cross-government commissions and providing support to projects across the Partnerships Group's responsibilities.