Job summary
This post is for a Safety Assessor working in the regulation of veterinary pharmaceutical medicines, specifically on the assessment of user safety. The post sits within the Pharmaceuticals Section, which is in the Authorisations Division at the Veterinary Medicines Directorate, an arms-length body of Defra. �The post holder will assess pharmacological, toxicological, and microbiological data provided by pharmaceutical companies that wish to market their Veterinary Medicinal Products in the UK.
Job description
The post holder will be responsible for the assessment of new Marketing Authorisations (MAs), Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs), and extensions and variations to MAs/MRLs.
This will include the writing of comprehensive assessment reports on the pharmacology and toxicology of new active substances, as well as user risk, in line with published timelines and guidance documents.
There would be an expectation that the post holder would be able to learn to assess other data types that the safety team evaluates, in particular, consumer safety (residues depletion and MRL setting), with a view to becoming an expert assessor in all relevant areas.
Additionally, the post-holder would need to be able to produce and present relevant training materials in order to pass on their knowledge to other members of the VMD, as well as external clients.
You will also be expected :
1. to travel overseas occasionally.
2. to comply with ISO 9001 (quality management) and ISO 27001 (information security) standards, and the general data protection regulations (GDPR) and record management requirements. Training on these will be given as needed.
3. act corporately � meeting, role-modelling, embedding, and championing the corporate objectives set by the VMD.
Person specification
Candidates must have the experience and qualifications set out below:
4. Experience evaluating scientific data, producing comprehensive assessment reports in accordance with local style guides, working to strict timelines, and presenting scientific data and conclusions on their assessments to colleagues, committees, and/or stakeholders.
5. Will have experience of using Microsoft office suite.
Qualifications
The applicant must have at least an undergraduate degree in pharmacology, toxicology, or a very similar discipline. Could have,, chemistry/biology, with relevant experience.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
6. Making Effective Decisions
7. Working Together
8. Communicating and Influencing
9. Delivering at Pace
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
10. Data requirements and conduct of a user risk assessment for Veterinary Medicinal Products
Benefits
Alongside your salary of �42,577, Veterinary Medicines Directorate contributes �12,334 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
11. Learning and development tailored to your role
12. An environment with flexible working options
13. A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
14. A with an average employer contribution of 27%
15. Free onsite parking
16. Free eyesight test
17. Onsite gym
18. Access to a prayer room�