Chief Scientific Research & Innovation Officer

☞ Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory...

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Update day: 07-05-2024

Location: London

Category: Science Labor Pharmaceutical / Chemical / Biotech

Industry: Government Public Administration

Job type: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £120,000 a year

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Reference number

134255

Salary

£120,000

Grade

SCS Pay Band 2

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

MHRA - CPRD

Type of role

Medical
Senior leadership
Other

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time, Job share

Number of posts

1

Location

London, Potters Bar

About the job

Summary

This is a pivotal time to be joining the agency that protects and improves the health of millions of people, through the effective regulation of medicines and medical devices and blood components for transfusion in the UK. Recognised globally as an authority in its field, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) plays a critical role at the interface between patients, the life sciences industry and the Government’s commitment to ensure patients have access as swiftly as possible to new and innovative medicines.

This past year has presented significant challenges for everyone and we have risen to the challenges posed by COVID-19, with our role in science and innovation now centre stage in the development, approval and monitoring of vaccines.

Job description

As our new Chief Scientific Research and Innovation Officer you will have an integral role in enabling the MHRA to remain as the most reputable global force in medicines and devices regulation, developing new and improved partnerships within and external to the UK following EU Exit.

As a core member of our new Executive Committee, you will help deliver our ambitious change programme to improve patient health through the development of the Agency’s scientific business units to drive development of the world-leading science and innovation offer. In addition, you will enable the development and delivery of a ground-breaking regulatory science strategy which takes the Agency into new territory, able to compete successfully with other regulators around the globe.

The successful candidate will bring inspirational leadership qualities and the capability to help shape the future of healthcare regulation in the UK, developing the role of the UK as a world-leading environment for translating science into regulation. This is a rare opportunity for a talented leader to play an influential national role in the safeguarding of public health, impacting the lives of millions of people.

Salary: Up to £120k

Location: Canary Wharf, London or South Mimms, Hertfordshire.

Responsibilities

  • Support the Chief Executive and Executive colleagues in the Executive Leadership Team to lead the Agency as the organisation to deliver for public health through excellence in science in the UK and beyond

  • Providing effective scientific leadership to all MHRA teams, acting as a role model for our people and ensuring the development of a culture and core values which enable the MHRA to continuously improve and innovate.

  • Support the chief executive and the executive directors to manage the Agency on a day to day basis, including ongoing development of relationships and services with Government, Public Health partners and with patients.

  • Working closely with the Executive team to ensure the effective development and maintenance of corporate policy developmentkeeping abreast of plans across the MHRA and ensuring a comprehensive knowledge of its needs.

  • Representing the MHRA, supporting and promoting its activities and acting as a ‘champion’ of any corporate initiatives, often taking a lead role on these.

  • Ensure compliance with the statutory responsibilities for which the scientific business unit is responsible.

  • Responsible, with other executive directors, for the achievement of performance, quality and financial standards and for the provision of high standards of regulatory activity and patient safety.

  • Ensuring effective corporate management of resources, (people, organisation, structures and management systems), regularly reviewing and re-prioritising these to ensure effective utilisation.

  • Demonstrating good financial management, accountable for financial performance of your business units and seeking value for money in all the Agency’s operations, creating a culture in which all staff do the same

  • Contribute towards the continued corporate development of the Agency, including acting in line with the Agency’s values, and supporting the development of the culture to foster collaborative working across all staff groups, support an inclusive and diverse culture and a positive highperformance ethos

  • Take ownership of and ensure compliance with the Agency’s governance framework, promoting good governance throughout your interactions across the Agency

Benefits

  • Learning and development tailored to your role
  • An environment with flexible working options
  • A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
  • A Civil Service pension
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Deadline: 21-06-2024

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