Bp Specialist-£54,088 P.a. + Benefits

We are currently looking for a **BP Specialist** to join our **Standards & Compliance** Team within the **Healthcare Quality & Access** 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. Please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas. 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 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.

The Standards & Compliance function will enable innovation and healthcare access across the global product lifecycle by risk proportionate standards development and compliance through the British Pharmacopoeia and MHRA Laboratory, the Inspectorate, the Inspection Action Group and Devices Audit and Compliance.

**What’s the role?**

You will use your scientific expertise to support the development of legally binding standards in the British Pharmacopoeia (BP) and the establishment of supporting BP Chemical Reference Substances. You will manage and influence external Expert Advisory Groups, international stakeholders, or key suppliers to ensure we get the right scientific advice and service delivery. You will help support the future development of our Pharmacopoeia and Regulatory Science strategies.

**Key responsibilities**:

- To contribute and support the work of the BP Commission to develop and implement appropriate standards and policy, including leading the work to support at least two BP Expert Advisory Groups/Panels/Working Parties or equivalent activity.
- To support the BP and MHRA laboratory activities including the production and supply of BP Chemical Reference Substances, regulatory/enforcement testing and UK Official Medicines Control Laboratory activities, as required.
- To support the contract management, performance and delivery of the BP publication and laboratory services suppliers.
- To lead or assist in managing specific scientific or delivery areas/projects to ensure or improve the standards and services that we provide to our users.

**Who are we looking for?**
- **Managing a Quality Service (Behaviour)** - Deliver a high quality, efficient and cost-effective service by considering a broad range of methods for delivery. Make clear, practical and manageable plans for service delivery. Ensure adherence to legal, regulatory and security requirements in service delivery. Proactively manage risks and identify solutions. Create regular opportunities for colleagues, stakeholders, delivery partners and customers to help improve the quality of service.
- **Communicating and Influencing** (**Behaviour**)
- 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. Deliver difficult messages with clarity and sensitivity, being persuasive when required. Remain open-minded and impartial in discussions, whilst respecting the diverse interests and opinions of others.
- **Making Effective Decisions (Behaviour)** - Clarify your own understanding and stakeholder needs and expectations, before making decisions. Encourage both innovative suggestions and challenge from others, to inform decision making. Analyse and accurately interpret data from various sources to support decisions. Find the best option by identifying positives, negatives, risks, and implications. Present reasonable conclusions from a wide range of complex and sometimes incomplete evidence.
- **(Technical/Experience)** Degree in Pharmacy, Biochemistry, Biological Science, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Chemistry or related scientific discipline or equivalent experience and a broad awareness of trends in the life sciences, biopharmaceutical manufacturing and regulatory environment and ability to assess potential impact on the work of the pharmacopoeia.
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