Advertising Specialist

We are currently looking for anAdvertising Specialist to join ourAuthorisation LifecycleFunction within the Healthcare Quality and Access Group.

Please note this opportunity is currently only available to those working within the Civil Service. Applications from non-Civil Servants may not be reviewed and may be rejected.

This is a full-time opportunity on a permanent promotionbasis. 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) group is to drive quality and critically appraise benefits and risks to inform robust decisions on healthcare access including accelerated access pathways. It will do this by bringing together a fusion of our capabilities across both medicines and medical devices to enable licensing and market access as well as ensuring compliance with regulations and standards.

The Authorisation Lifecycle function is an enabler central to delivery of the frontline HQA group. It includes data assurance and quality high-volume certification work the operation of a notification scheme for e-cigarettes and coordination and support to the frontline functions. It also includes some more complex activity that supports across the product lifecycle such as medicines and medical devices borderline patient information and medicines advertising.

Key responsibilities:

• ensuring efficiency of operations and consistency of decision-making escalating and interacting with senior leaders as appropriate

• help strengthen advertising policy and guidance development as required

• lead on complex casework advertising projects and policy development as required

• supporting knowledge management within the team

Who are we looking for

Oursuccessful candidatewill demonstrate the following;

• Making effective decisions: present reasonable conclusions from a wide range of complex and sometimes incomplete evidence; make decisions confidently even when details are unclear or if they prove to be unpopular

• Communicating and influencing: communicate with others in a clear honest and enthusiastic way in order to build trust. Explain complex issues in a way that is easy to understand and deliver difficult messages with clarity and sensitivity being persuasive when required

• Changing and improving: make changes which add value and clearly articulate how changes will benefit the business; identify early signs that things are going wrong and respond promptly

• Use of evidence from a variety of sources to make sound recommendations or decisions in line with the protection of public health

• Evidence of being able to work across wider government or the self-regulatory environment to achieve successful outcomes

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 candidates having in depth and up-to-date knowledge of the legislation and regulatory structures governing medicines advertising in the UK.

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 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: 25th September 2025

Shortlisting date: from 26th September 2025

Interview date: 8th October 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 pro-life activism checks. People working with government assets must completebasic 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 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 Tax-Free 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 OleylamiHead of Talent Acquisition.

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

Civil Service Commission

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