Medical Assessor

We are currently looking for **Medical Assessors** to join our Innovative Medicines within the **Healthcare, Quality and Access** group.

These are **full-time** opportunities, on a **permanent **basis. The roles will be based in 10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf London.

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.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas.

**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 Innovative Medicines team in Healthcare, Quality and Access Group is to drive quality and critically appraise benefits and risks to inform robust decisions on healthcare access including accelerated access pathways. 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.

**What’s the role?**

You will develop and maintain good working relationships with external stakeholders including dealing effectively with official correspondence to agreed timelines. You will contribute to and influence assessment policy and practice, and proactively identify where such contributions would be beneficial.

**Who are we looking for?**

You will have clinical, academic or pharmaceutical medicine experience, including evidence of analysis of data and preparation of reports, scientific publications or regulatory submissions. You will have ability to critically analysing complex scientific information from a number of sources to make appropriate recommendations to protect public health. You will have excellent verbal and written presentation skills appropriate to the target audience including evidence of communication with patients and other members of the public.

If you would like to find out more about this fantastic opportunity, please read our Job Description and Person Specification

**The selection process**:

- **Test on critical appraisal skills** as part of the interview, further information will be supplied when you reach this stage.
- **Interview**, which can include questions based on the Behavior, 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.

**Use of AI in Job Applications**

**Applicants must ensure that anything submitted is factually accurate and truthful. Plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own.**

Closing date: 3rd October 2024

Shortlisting date: 9th October 2024

Interview date: week commencing 14th October 2024

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.

If you are not satisfied with the response you receive, you can contact the Civil Service Commission at: civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk

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