Policy Coordinator

Policy Coordinator – Partnerships Group 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. 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 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 enhances and improves 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 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 Group works on issues 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 keeps patient safety and public health impact at the core 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 responds to emerging policy issues, providing problem solving and leading high‑profile regulatory policy development. The 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 role offers significant personal development opportunity. Role Summary 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, and providing support to projects across the range of the Partnerships Group’s responsibilities: Taking forward policy and briefing requests from DHSC and wider government, working closely with the rest of the Policy team and other Agency colleagues. Building and maintaining strong and effective relationships with colleagues across the MHRA, relevant DHSC teams and ministerial private offices, and other health ALBs. Cascading 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. 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. Qualifications and Experience Strong communication skills to confidently provide clear and accurate advice, preparing briefings, analysing information, quality checking, identifying key issues and recommending next steps. 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. A big‑picture thinker. Delivery at pace. Communicating and influencing. Strengths Criteria Organiser. Team player. Benefits Salary of £33,677 and a Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension contribution of £9,756. Annual leave: 25 days on entry, rising by one day for each completed year to a maximum of 30 days plus 8 bank holidays. Privilege leave: 1 day. Hours of work: 37 hours (net) per week for full‑time staff in all geographical locations, including London, pro‑rated for part‑time staff. Occupational sick pay: One month full pay/one month half pay on entry, rising by one month for each completed year to a maximum of five months full pay/five months half pay. Mobility clause in contracts allowing staff to be mobile across the Civil Service. Flexible working to ensure 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. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard checks. Nationality Requirements UK nationals. Nationals of the Republic of Ireland. Nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK. Nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre‑settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS). Nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre‑settled status under the EUSS. Individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020. Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service. Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s recruitment principles. The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. We also offer a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. #J-18808-Ljbffr