Lead Economist
to join our
Innovative Devices Function
within the
Healthcare Quality and Access group. This is a
full-time
opportunity, on a
14-month fixed term contract
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. 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 portfolio is to drive quality and critically appraise benefits and risks to inform robust decisions on healthcare access including accelerated access pathways to medicines and medical devices. What’s the role? Following the UK’s departure from the EU, the MHRA is developing the future regulatory framework for medical devices in Great Britain, building on its 2021 consultation. The post holder will undertake the required economic analysis and associated activities to support the Head of Regulation and be a key player in the continued development and implementation of the future medical device regulations. Key responsibilities: Provide analytical support to the Agency’s decisions on planned legislative changes, through undertaking impact assessments. Provide economic analysis and support to colleagues who are designing regulations, preparing business cases, or examining other policy areas such as fees. Provide analytical support to those designing consultations and support the interpretation of their findings. Act as the lead economist contact for the Agency and ensure evidence-based policymaking is embedded throughout the Agency. Who are we looking for? Our successful candidate will: Communicating & 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. Delivering at Pace
- Ensure delivery of timely quality outcomes, through providing the right resources to do the job, reviewing and adjusting performance expectations. Working Together
- Actively build and maintain a network of colleagues and contacts to achieve progress on shared objectives. Resilient
- You have inner composure, recover quickly from setbacks and learn from them. Adaptable
- You can adapt to variations in work or environment and your effectiveness isn’t impacted by change. Closing date:
5 th
February 2025 Shortlisting date:
12 th
February 2025 Interview date:
26 th
February 2025
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