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We are currently looking for a Senior Benefit Risk Assessor to join our Benefit-Risk Evaluation I Function within the Safety and Surveillance group.
This is a full-time opportunity, on a permanent basis. 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 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.
Who are we?
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency enhances and improves the health of millions of people every day through the effective regulation of medicines and medical devices, underpinned by science and research.
The Benefit Risk groups I and II within Safety and Surveillance comprise 10 therapeutic area multidisciplinary teams. The Vaccines, Infectious Diseases and Diagnostics team (TAU3) monitors the safety and effectiveness of medicines and medical devices used for the detection, management and prophylaxis of infectious diseases.
What's the role?
Reporting to the Head of Vaccines, Infectious Diseases and Diagnostics, a Benefit Risk Assessor is required to conduct assessment of a wide range of data, contributing to the Agency's wider vigilance activities and ensuring that safe and effective medicines and medical devices continue to be available to UK patients.
* Involved in the assessment of the regulatory and scientific aspects of the most challenging procedures, contributing to the Agency's wider Pharmacovigilance activities.
* Ensure that scientific and technical benefit-risk assessment of potential safety issues takes place promptly.
* Undertake effective matrix working across the Benefit-Risk Evaluation functions and the wider Safety and Surveillance Group.
Key responsibilities:
* Assessment of safety data: Proactively monitor the safety of personally allocated products, including innovative medicines and medical devices.
* Conduct assessments of the balance of benefits and risks of medicines and medical devices in response to new data.
* Sharing Knowledge: Provide a leadership role by mentoring or coaching other assessors.
* Contribution to Policy: Initiate, lead or influence guidelines, procedures or policy beneficial for the protection of public health.
Who are we looking for?
* Behaviours: Ability to demonstrate "changing and improving" and "managing a quality service".
* Experience: Experience of working consistently at a senior level and leading regulatory and Pharmacovigilance policy or procedures.
* Technical: Detailed knowledge of national and European regulations and procedures applicable to pharmacovigilance.
If you would like to find out more about this fantastic opportunity, please read our Job Description and Person Specification!
Closing date: 20th October 2024
Interview date: week commencing 4th November 2024
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