Science and Research Officer

Salary: 34000 per annum

Permanent Contract

We are the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) the professional leadership body for pharmacists and pharmacy in Great Britain. Our mission is to put pharmacy at the forefront of healthcare. Our vision is to be the world leader in the safe and effective use of medicines

We have an exciting opportunity for a Science and Research Officer to join our team. You will contribute to the management and coordination of science and research services resources and activities delivered by the RPS. Reporting to the Senior Research and Development Manager the post holder will contribute to the delivery of the directorates business plan such as increasing the profile of science and research in pharmacy engaging with members and stakeholders and supporting and contributing to the development and delivery of high-quality science and research services and resources.

Requirements:

• A degree or commensurate experience in the field of pharmacy science or health.
• Sound understanding of the UK healthcare system science and research infrastructure organisations and networks as well as research governance frameworks and ethics
• Demonstrable understanding of qualitative and quantitative research methods
• Proactive self-starter capable of working alone within broad guidelines.
• Ability to assimilate information manage priorities in a fast-paced environment work under pressure and deliver to deadlines.

• Excellent writing skills with experience of producing reports guidance blog posts and communications tailored to a range of audiences.

• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.

The Team

Robust evidence ensures that safe high-quality treatments and interventions are available to patients and the public. As a team we are passionate about promoting science and research in pharmacy and believe all pharmacy professionals should engage in support and lead research. Our aim is to improve health outcomes for patients by providing effective science and research support and guidance to our members. We work closely with other teams across the RPS and our stakeholders and we do this empathetically and collaboratively to ensure we can provide the most accurate and up to date advice and information.

How we are currently working

RPS supports and works in a hybrid way which means you will be able to work from home however there will be an expectation for collaborative face-to-face working on average and typically this may be something between 4-8 working days per month at our London Office.

Closing date: 3^rd December 2025

Interview date: w/c 8^th December 2025

If you would like to learn more about the role view our job description

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We are passionate about creating a culture of belonging inclusion and diversity these are part of our core values at RPS and we are striving to have an organisation that represents the diversity of the profession. At RPS we do not discriminate on the basis of race colour religion sex sexual orientation gender age or disability and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.