2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. London Job Summary We are currently looking for a Head Medicines Evaluation Team 3 to join our Innovative Medicines Function within the Healthcare Quality and Access group. This is a full-time opportunity, on a 12-month fixed term contract basis, until the 1st September 2026. 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 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 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. 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 (HQA) portfolio is to drive quality and critically appraise benefits and risks across both medicines and medical devices to enable licensing and market access, as well as ensuring compliance with regulations and standards. The Innovative Medicines and Population Health functions deliver a risk appropriate critical appraisal of quality, safety and efficacy of innovative and established medicinal products, determining whether a product’s benefits outweigh the risks. Job Description You will provide operational management support to one of the multidisciplinary teams that evaluate marketing authorisation applications and variation applications for chemical new active substances and established medicines. Your team will assess applications via national or international recognition routes across one or more therapeutic areas. You will guide and direct the team to drive a targeted and risk proportionate evaluation of benefits and risks in the context of the UK healthcare system. Key Responsibilities: Provide leadership and management to the multidisciplinary medicines evaluation team to ensure the quality of assessment decisions to protect public health. As part of the Innovative Medicines and Population Health senior leadership team, contribute to the wider management of the function. Maintain oversight of all scientific and regulatory issues relating to medicines evaluation Contribute to Agency policy, engage with stakeholders and respond to issues and requests that arise. You will provide operational management support to one of the multidisciplinary teams that evaluate marketing authorisation applications and variation applications for chemical new active substances and established medicines. Your team will assess applications via national or international recognition routes across one or more therapeutic areas. You will guide and direct the team to drive a targeted and risk proportionate evaluation of benefits and risks in the context of the UK healthcare system. Key Responsibilities: Provide leadership and management to the multidisciplinary medicines evaluation team to ensure the quality of assessment decisions to protect public health. As part of the Innovative Medicines and Population Health senior leadership team, contribute to the wider management of the function. Maintain oversight of all scientific and regulatory issues relating to medicines evaluation Contribute to Agency policy, engage with stakeholders and respond to issues and requests that arise. Person specification Our successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following: Degree in pharmacy, medicine, or science. Detailed knowledge of and experience in the development or authorisation of new medicinal products and variations. Knowledge of relevant national legislation and procedures applicable to the licensing of medicines. Confidence to work in a pressurised, high demand environment, delivering results while maintaining high standards. Able to motivate and develop individuals and teams to ensure delivery against targets and objectives. If you would like to find out more about this fantastic opportunity, please read our Job Description and Person Specification! Please note: The job description may not open in some internet browsers. Please use Chrome or Microsoft Edge. If you have any issue viewing the job description, please contact Alongside your salary of £76,000, Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency contributes £22,017 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. Annual Leave: 25 days annual leave on entry, rising by one day for each completed year of service to a maximum of 30 days and pro-rata for part-time staff. 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 and pro rata for part-time staff Occupational Sick Pay (OSP): One month full pay/one month half pay on entry, rising by one month for each completed year of service to a maximum of five months full pay/five months half pay Mobility: Mobility clause in contracts allowing staff to be mobile across the Civil Service Civil Service Pension Scheme. Please see the link for further information For enquiries relating to the Civil Service Pension Schemes please contact MyCSP's Pension Service Centre directly on Flexible working to ensure staff maintain 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 Selection process details We use the Civil Service Success Profiles to assess our candidates, find out more here. Online application form, including questions based on the Behaviour, Experience and Technical Success Profiles. Please ensure all application questions are completed in full; your application may not be considered if any responses are left blank. Our applications are CV blind, and our Hiring Managers will not be able to access your CV when reviewing your application. Test, further information will be supplied when you reach this stage Interview, which can include questions based on the Behaviour, Experience, Technical and Strengths Success Profiles. In the instance that we receive a high number of applications, we will hold an initial sift based on the lead criteria of candidate must have previous experience in one or more of team management, regulatory affairs, research and development, or quality control of medicinal products within academia, the pharmaceutical industry or hospital pharmacy. Applicants are assessed on whether they meet any mandatory requirements as well as the necessary skills and experience for the role. Applications are scored based on the competency-based answers provided- ensure you have read these thoroughly and allow sufficient time. You can view the competencies for this role in the job description. 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. If you require any disability related adjustments at any point during the process, please contact as soon as possible. Closing date: 13th July 2025 Shortlisting date: from 14th July 2025 Interview date: from 28th July 2025 Candidates will be contacted within a week of the sift and the interviews completed to inform them of the outcome. If you need assistance applying for this role or have any other questions, please contact Candidates will be subject to UK immigration requirements as well as Civil Service nationality rules. Further information on whether you are able to apply is available here. Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check as well as animal rights and pro-life activism checks. People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks. Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for
