Partnerships Policy Lead Industry

We are currently looking for a Partnerships Policy Lead (Industry) to join our National PartnershipsTeam within the Partnerships group.

This is a fulltime 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.

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 Partnerships Group will take responsibility for the development of the MHRAs national and international partnerships; for developing a new underpinning legal regime for medicines and medical devices; and for the MHRAs business development work. The Group will focus on areas which are of central importance to the Agencys future contributing to priority public health objectives; delivering the Governments Life Sciences Vision; and ensuring continued global leadership through the development of new international partnerships. These and the other transformational regulatory proposals which are being developed across the Agency will require legislation to be updated and potentially to be reformed into a new legal regime.

The National Partnerships team works to strengthen and maintain crossUK relationships relevant to areas of strategic priority for the MHRA. There will be real emphasis on delivering together and crossGroup working. Most team members will have at least one job objective which requires working across the span of the Groups responsibilities to enable team members to develop expertise on particular regulatory areas to be more efficient and flexible and to give significant personal development opportunity.

Whats the role

The aim of the role is to ensure that the MHRA has the right relationships with stakeholders promoting an agile and responsive relationship with the wider health ecosystem. The role will provide support to the wider agency enabling access to these stakeholders strengthening Agency links and exploring the potential for collaboration. The post holder will identify and develop important partnerships build and lead identified relationships and contribute to the strategic management of MHRAs partnerships to ensure effective efficient delivery of key objectives. Current focus areas for the team include innovation of medical products and information sharing between system partners.

Key responsibilities:

Establish a partnership function for Marketing Authorisation (MA) Applicants UK based major pharmaceutical biotech MedTech and health system partners through management of an information sharing initiative with health system partners to enable the most efficient access of medical products to patients minimising delays in patient access to newly authorised treatments.

• Act as a liaison for industry partners in relation to pilot information sharing initiatives.
• Be the main point of contact for key stakeholder bodies and support established crossUK relationships with a variety of partners building a strong understanding of the different interests involved and identifying opportunities for collaboration and strategic alliances.
• Provide an agile and flexible approach to supporting emerging Agency priorities including support of the NHS 10 Year Plan and promotion of alignment with health partners. Identify new opportunities for partnerships that will promote the role of the Agency in supporting innovation to improve the health of patients and the public internationally.
• Engage with NIHR Office for Clinical Research Infrastructure and the NIHR Clinical Research Network providing both advice on current Agency positions and a point of contact for industry focused activities.

Who are we looking for

Oursuccessful candidatewill be able to demonstrate that they meet the following criteria:

• Behaviour Seeing the Big Picture
• Behaviour Communicating and Influencing
• Behaviour Working Together
• Behaviour Developing Self and Others
• Experience in a relevant area in the civil service or other organisations which give understanding of working in public sector
• Career experience in public health issues preferably with experience working with the life sciences industry

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

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The selection process:

We use the Civil Service Success Profiles to assess our candidatesfind out more here.

• Online application form including questions based on theBehaviour and Experience 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.
• Presentation to be prepared as part of your interview with further information being supplied when you reach this stage.
• Interview which can include questions based on theBehaviour 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 Experience Career experience in public health issues preferably with experience working with the life sciences industry.

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 competencybased answers provided ensure you have read these thoroughly and allowsufficienttime. 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:07 May 2025

Shortlisting date: W/C 12 May 2025

Interview date:18 May 2025

Candidates will be contacted within a week of the sift and the interviews completed to inform them of the outcome.

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Candidates will be subject to UK immigration requirements as well as Civil Service nationality information on whether you are able to apply is availablehere.

Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check as well as animal rights and prolife activism checks. People working with government assets must completebasic personnel security standard checks.

Applicants who are successful at interview will be as part of preemployment screening subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicants details held on the IFD will be refused employment. A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.

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 TaxFree Childcare. Determine your eligibilityhere.

Successful candidates may be subject to annual Occupational Health reviews dependent on role requirements. If you have any queries please contact.

In accordance with the Civil Service Commissioners Recruitment Principles our recruitment and selection processes are underpinned by the requirement of selection for appointmenton the basis ofmerit by a fair and open competition. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint you should firstly contact Florentina Oyelami Head of Talent Acquisition .

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