Lead Economist

2 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency Full time

We are currently looking for an
Economist to join our
Innovative Medicines Function within the
Healthcare Quality & Access group.

This is a
full-time opportunity, on a
12 month fixed term contract 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 4 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 8 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. Remote working is potentially available for some specific roles. Please discuss this with the recruiting manager before accepting an appointment.

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 objective of the Healthcare Quality and Access portfolio is to drive quality and critically appraise benefits and risks to inform robust decisions on healthcare access including accelerated access pathways to medicines and medical devices.

It will do this by bringing together a fusion of our capabilities across both medicines and medical devices to enable licensing and market access, as well as ensuring compliance with regulations and standards.

The Innovative Devices function works to provide pre-market support and to facilitate a smooth passage to market access.

This is particularly aimed at innovative products across MedTech, including diagnostics and digital, or where there is higher associated risk.

The function will ensure that the UK has supply of new and advancing medical devices, including software as a medical device, novel implantables and diagnostics, and is leading work to develop the new regulatory framework for medical devices.


What's the role?


The post holder will undertake the required economic analysis and associated activities to support the Head of Regulation and be a key player in the continued development and implementation of the future medical device regulations.

Working in collaboration with colleagues within the team, across the Agency and wider government departments as required, and liaising with external stakeholders, both in the UK and internationally.


Key responsibilities:

  • Provide analytical support to the Agency's decisions on planned legislative changes, through undertaking impact assessments.
  • Provide economic analysis and support to colleagues who are designing regulations, preparing business cases, or examining other policy areas such as fees.
  • Provide analytical support to those designing consultations and support the interpretation of their findings.
  • Act as the lead economist contact for the Agency and ensure evidencebased policymaking is embedded throughout the Agency, including making sure that colleagues are drawing upon the most relevant data and evidence.

Who are we looking for?
-
Communicating & Influencing
  • Communicate with others in a clear, honest and enthusiastic way in order to build trust. Explain complex issues in a way that is easy to understand
-
Delivering at Pace
  • Ensure delivery of timely quality outcomes, through providing the right resources to do the job, reviewing and adjusting performance expectations. Maintain own levels of performance in challenging circumstances and encourage others to do the same.

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Working Together
  • Actively build and maintain a network of colleagues and contacts to achieve progress on shared objectives.
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Resilient:

  • You have inner composure, recover quickly from setbacks and learn from them

-
Adaptable
  • You can adapt to variations in work or environment and your effectiveness isn't impacted by change. You are flexible and versatile and act as an advocate for change.
If you would like to find out more about this fantastic opportunity, please read our Job Description and Person Specification

The selection process:

-
Interview, which can include questions based on the Behaviour, Experience, Technical and Strengths Success Profiles.


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.

Closing date: 08 December 2023

Interview date:
W/C 18 December 2023

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