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Higher Scientist - Vaccines - £34,841 p.a. + benefits


Job details
  • Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency
  • London
  • 2 months ago

Job summary

We are currently looking for a�Higher Scientist - Vaccines�to join our�Research & Development�team within the�Science, Research & Innovation�group.

This is a�full-time�opportunity, on a�permanent�basis. The role will be lab based in South Mimms, Hertfordshire. Please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas.��

Government departments and agencies are working towards implementing a minimum 60% attendance in office sites.

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 Science & Research and Innovation Group delivers public health impact, world-leading research innovation, and a unique regulatory proposition for patients and users via an ambitious Science Strategy which will balance innovation against sustainability and affordability. It is divided into 6 sub-Groups, Innovation Accelerator, Clinical Investigations and Trials, Research and Development, Standards Lifecycle, Control Testing and Quality Assurance and Health & Safety.

What�s the role?

The role will support the delivery of regulatory science research programmes relating to encapsulated bacteria and polysaccharide conjugate vaccines. This will include development of new assays used for the characterisation and evaluation of vaccines and assisting other team members with day-to-day management of resources, to achieve shared outcomes to meet relevant agency objectives.

Job description

Key responsibilities:

Perform a wide variety of laboratory techniques, with a focus on analytical chemistry and chromatography techniques, ensuring adherence to relevant health and safety policies and quality system requirements as appropriate Work closely with product manufacturers and colleagues across SR&I to ensure that the Agency fulfils its independent batch testing function safeguarding supply of medicines to patients Maintain professional and productive relationships with external stakeholders (including industry, academia, government departments, regulatory agencies and non-profit philanthropic organisations) to facilitate research collaborations, contract testing services and management of products Analyse and interpret complex data sets, keeping accurate records, to build evidence and inform design of future experiments; actively communicate findings through written reports, scientific publications and delivery of scientific presentations�

Person specification

Our�successful candidate�will be able to demonstrate that they meet the following criteria:

Practical experience in one or more of: analytical chemistry techniques, chromatography and immunological assays

A BSc degree in chemistry or relevant scientific discipline

Good analytical and data management skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets

Hands-on analytical methods used for the characterisation of polysaccharides conjugate vaccines and vaccines against diseases caused by encapsulated bacteria

Working Together:Encourage joined up team work within own team and across other groups. Establish professional relationships with a range of stakeholders

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Benefits

Alongside your salary of �34,841, Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency contributes �10,093 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. 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 ServiceFlexible 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�

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