Job summary Join NICE as a Strategy Expert in the use of Artificial Intelligence for transforming the work of NICE Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for innovation and transformation? NICE is seeking an experienced Scientific Adviser to drive forward our organisational evolution by harnessing the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in health technology assessment (HTA) and evidence-based decision making. As a key member of our team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping NICE's future, ensuring we maximise AI's capabilities in the conduct of health technology assessment. You will work in NICE's HTA lab, a multi-stakeholder test environment, examining where AI is likely to disrupt HTA in the near future and how NICE can adapt. You will provide expert guidance on the adoption of AI technologies in the context of health and care guidance development, ensuring alignment with organisational goals, regulatory frameworks, and ethical considerations. You will lead the development and implementation of strategic initiatives that integrate AI into NICE's processes, working collaboratively across teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in strategy development, experience in leading change, and a deep understanding of the potential and challenges of AI in healthcare and policy environments. If you thrive in a fast-paced, forward-thinking environment and are ready to shape the future of NICE, we would love to hear from you. Main duties of the job NICE's has a newly established Health Technology Assessment innovation laboratory (HTA Lab). HTA Lab offers a 'safe space' for creating solutions to complex problems in health technology assessment in collaboration with system partners and stakeholders. The HTA Lab team has already worked on one topic relating to the use of artificial intelligence for economic modelling but other related topics are planned as the portfolio of HTA Lab projects continues to develop and expand. This includes a new project with a focus on the future of AI in HTA, and whether it can support new concepts, such as continuous health technology assessment of interventions. The Scientific Adviser will work in a team that adopts a flexible approach, meaning that the specific tasks assigned to the post-holders may change in response to business needs. Activities will include: Developing NICE responses to science policy issues. Leading and chairing work package meetings through the HTA lab. Working with colleagues across NICE and external stakeholders to identify and prioritise areas where methodological research is needed. Communicating and working effectively with key strategic leads in relevant external organisations. Drawing from, and bringing in expertise from, other key knowledge leaders to support the development of new content and processes. Drafting guidance, discussion documents, and publications as required. About us The Science Evidence and Analytics (SEA) Directorate is responsible for ensuring that NICE uses the best available evidence in its guidance to support decision makers across health and care. The Data and Analytics Programme sits within the SEA Directorate, with our remit to support the whole organisation. We provide leadership in real-world data and real-world evidence to ensure NICE uses the best and most appropriate evidence in supporting its guidance and products. We also work with system partners to ensure that NICE has access to a comprehensive range of health and care data that can inform guidance and enables us to be part of a system that continually learns from data and implementation. NICE has a number of AI-related activities which will complement this work, including grant funded multi-national research projects such as SYNTHIA, which is exploring the use of synthetic data for health technology assessment. In addition, we are undertaking a number of pilot projects related to the incorporation of artificial intelligence-enhanced research methods. Benefits we offer: NHS pension scheme which is one of the most generous in the UK. Holiday entitlement which starts from 27 days plus Bank Holidays We promote flexible working to help staff achieve a healthy work life balance including work from home, compressed hours and flexi start/finish times. Date posted 17 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8b Salary £62,215 to £72,293 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 2 years Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working, Compressed hours Reference number 907-713 Job locations 3rd Floor 3 Piccadilly Place Manchester M1 3BN Job description Job responsibilities To be considered for this role, you should be able to particularly demonstrate the person specification criteria in the job advert in your application. However, applicants should be able to demonstrate all essential criteria through the entirety of the recruitment process to be considered for the job. Please see job description attached for full list of responsibilities. Job description Job responsibilities To be considered for this role, you should be able to particularly demonstrate the person specification criteria in the job advert in your application. However, applicants should be able to demonstrate all essential criteria through the entirety of the recruitment process to be considered for the job. Please see job description attached for full list of responsibilities. Person Specification Education/Qualifications Essential Doctorate or Masters or further specialist training (or equivalent level of knowledge acquired through experience and training/development) in the field of one or more of the following: health technology assessment, health economics, health outcomes research, artificial intelligence, or another relevant discipline Experience Essential Experience in conducting methods research and disseminating findings Experience Desirable Experience of representing an organisation in meetings with external stakeholders Skills/Knowledge Essential Knowledge of artificial intelligence methods as applied to health care research or for evidence generation to support AI-enabled technologies Skills/Knowledge Essential Ability to effectively lead complex projects and deliver work of a high standard with conflicting and demanding deadlines Skills/Knowledge Essential Knowledge of the methods of health technology assessment and/or guideline or policy development Skills/Knowledge Essential Ability to identify, critically appraise, analyse and synthesise highly complex evidence and present it clearly and precisely, both verbally and in writing Person Specification Education/Qualifications Essential Doctorate or Masters or further specialist training (or equivalent level of knowledge acquired through experience and training/development) in the field of one or more of the following: health technology assessment, health economics, health outcomes research, artificial intelligence, or another relevant discipline Experience Essential Experience in conducting methods research and disseminating findings Experience Desirable Experience of representing an organisation in meetings with external stakeholders Skills/Knowledge Essential Knowledge of artificial intelligence methods as applied to health care research or for evidence generation to support AI-enabled technologies Skills/Knowledge Essential Ability to effectively lead complex projects and deliver work of a high standard with conflicting and demanding deadlines Skills/Knowledge Essential Knowledge of the methods of health technology assessment and/or guideline or policy development Skills/Knowledge Essential Ability to identify, critically appraise, analyse and synthesise highly complex evidence and present it clearly and precisely, both verbally and in writing Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name NICE – The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence Address 3rd Floor 3 Piccadilly Place Manchester M1 3BN Employer's website https://www.nice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)