Senior Scientist

1 month ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Scientist - Vaccines to join our Research & Development team within the Science, Research & Innovation group at the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency.

This is a full-time opportunity, on a permanent basis, with a salary of £34,841 and additional benefits. The role will be lab-based in South Mimms, Hertfordshire, and requires the ability to work in the UK only.

Key Responsibilities
  • Perform a wide range of laboratory techniques, including analytical chemistry and chromatography, to ensure adherence to health and safety policies and quality system requirements.
  • Work closely with product manufacturers and colleagues to ensure the Agency fulfils its independent batch testing function, safeguarding the supply of medicines to patients.
  • Maintain professional relationships with external stakeholders to facilitate research collaborations, contract testing services, and product management.
  • Analyse and interpret complex data sets, keeping accurate records, to build evidence and inform the design of future experiments.
Person Specification
  • Practical experience in analytical chemistry techniques, chromatography, and immunological assays.
  • A BSc degree in chemistry or a relevant scientific discipline.
  • Good analytical and data management skills, with the ability to interpret complex data sets.
  • Hands-on experience with analytical methods used for the characterization of polysaccharide conjugate vaccines and vaccines against diseases caused by encapsulated bacteria.
Benefits
  • Annual Leave: 25 days annual leave on entry, rising by one day for each completed year of service to a maximum of 30 days and pro-rata for part-time staff.
  • Privilege Leave: 1 day.
  • Hours of Work: 37 hours (net) per week for full-time staff in all geographical locations, including London and pro-rata for part-time staff.
  • Occupational Sick Pay (OSP): One month full pay/one month half pay on entry, rising by one month for each completed year of service to a maximum of five months full pay/five months half pay.
  • Mobility: Mobility clause in contracts allowing staff to be mobile across the Civil Service.
  • Flexible working to ensure staff maintain a healthy work-life balance.
  • Interest-free season ticket loan or bike loan.
  • Employee Assistance Services and access to the Civil Service Benevolent Fund.
  • Eligibility to join the Civil Service Motoring Association (CSMA).
  • Variety of staff and Civil Service clubs.
  • On-going learning and development.

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