MHRA Academy Lead

We are currently looking for an Academy Leadto join our PeopleFunction within the Corporate group.

This is a fulltime opportunity on a permanent basis. The role will be based in either 10 South Colonnade Canary Wharf London E14 4PU or 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.

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 People function is part of the Corporate Group along with Finance Commercial and Infrastructure and Laboratory Services functions which are led by the Chief Finance Officer.

The People function is led by the Chief People Officer who is a member of the Unitary Board.

In 2022 we launched our People Strategy which focusses on: attracting and retaining the best people developing exceptional people and leaders valuing diversity and promoting wellbeing and health investing in a healthy culture and enabling great performance and delivery. The People Strategy is about enabling effective partnership between the Agency and its people in helping to deliver the public health outcomes.

Whats the role

The Academy Lead will own the full end to end learning process including scope design delivery/delivery oversite and evaluation of interventions of Academy programmes. Initially they willenable the development of appropriate standards for the initial qualification and development of newly appointed Assessors and in due course other front line regulatory and regulatory science professionals. A member of the People Team Senior Leadership Team the post holder will lead a team who will develop the curriculum and learning content using a blended learning approach. The qualification process will also fall under this postholders purview ensuring that there is robust assessment. There is much in place already internally and externally and the postholder will collaborate with subject matter experts who will be seconded from the business.

Our frontline workforce is already extremely well qualified consisting of doctors pharmacists PhD qualified scientists and data scientists for example. Many colleagues have already worked within the pharmaceutical industry. The challenge will be to develop a modular curriculum that takes account of prior learning and can be delivered in an agile way making best use of our new learning management system.

Key responsibilities:

• To work closely with the Expert Advisory Panel and nominated subject matter experts to formulate the learning standards for key professions
• To drive the development of a new modular learning framework based on the standards and adopt purchase or commission relevant learning with the professional guidance of nominated subject matter experts to deliver a full curriculum
• To ensure that the development of new learning (incorporating both face to face and technology enabled learning) is engaging learnercentric and designed for a variety of learning styles
• To oversee the planning and implementation of multiple learningbased projects simultaneously.
• To determine and implement a systematic process for the evaluation and review of Academy learning products to ensure quality and learning standards are maintained and improvements and developments in latest best practices and learning trends are incorporated.
• To collaborate in commissioning the MHRA Learning Management system ensuring it has the right functionality to deliver learning and track the progress of learners and manage the assessment process

Who are we looking for

Oursuccessful candidatewill have:

• Relevant CIPD level 7 qualification in learning and development or equivalent experience
• Skills in designing and developing successful learning programmes that align with organisational priorities collaborating with subject matter experts to ensure relevance accessibility and impact
• Experience of measuring learning effectiveness and using evaluation data to continuously improve programme effectiveness
• Substantial experience of commissioning learning interventions and managing projects

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 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.
• 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 Skills in designing and developing successful learning programmes that align with organisational priorities collaborating with subject matter experts to ensure relevance accessibility and impact.

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:27 May 2025

Shortlisting date: 29 May 2025

Interview date:5 June 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 .

If you are not satisfied with the response you receive you can contact the Civil Service Commission at:

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