Senior Policy Advisor

6 days ago

Belfast, United Kingdom Government Office for Science Full time
Job Summary

The Government Office for Science is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Policy Advisor to join our team. As a key member of our team, you will play a critical role in shaping the UK's regulatory innovation agenda and driving forward our science and technology strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Regulatory Innovation Office:

  • Support the development of the Regulatory Innovation Office (RIO) and ensure its delivery remains on track.
  • Work with other government departments to ensure the RIO is effective and advise ministers on its implementation.

Science and Technology Framework, Regulation and Standards strand:

  • Manage the coordination of teams across Whitehall and within the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) to deliver against the commitments in the strand.
  • Provide day-to-day leadership of the strand, including chairing weekly meetings with seniors to report progress, risks, and unblock issues.
  • Work closely with colleagues across government to ensure the monitoring and evaluation approach delivers against the needs of the programme.
  • Lead reporting to No10 and Cabinet Office and collaborate closely with the Science and Technology Framework's strategy teams to deliver against those expectations.

Regulators' Innovation Network (RIN):

  • Organise and chair quarterly meetings of the RIN, leading engagement with regulators to ensure these meetings are tailored to their needs and priorities.
  • Shape how the RIN operates by exploring ways to scale up engagement, foster collaboration, and share best practices on innovative regulatory approaches.
  • Develop a communication strategy to build the profile of the RIN, exploring how it could engage a wider audience, including local authorities.

Standards:

  • Deputise as needed for the monthly Standards Working Group and support engagement across Whitehall and the National Quality Infrastructure (NQI) to develop and adapt the RIO's standards strategy.
  • Commission and manage deliverables in partnership with NQI partners.
  • Conduct scoping and gap analysis in collaboration with DSIT and DBT to develop work packages, such as capacity building and designation of standards in a joined-up way.

Other Responsibilities:

  • Prepare briefings for senior leaders, including maintaining the division's core briefing materials.
  • Build a robust evidence base by engaging with key stakeholders and conducting research, including developing bespoke research, to support the broader team's mission of advancing experimental approaches to pro-innovation regulation.
  • Pivot to other priorities and take on additional duties to support the team's ambitions.

Requirements:

  • Strong communication skills, articulating complex issues and technical information clearly and concisely to a range of audiences verbally and in writing.
  • The ability to engage widely and creatively with a range of stakeholders to generate actionable, well-considered policy advice.
  • An interest in the innovation landscape and a proactive approach to work, including learning and sharing relevant information to boost the effectiveness of the workstreams.
  • Proven track record of managing and delivering high-quality outcomes at pace.
  • A self-starter able to independently drive work forward with strong organisational skills.

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