Senior Scientific Assessor - £46,160 - £51,666 p.a. + benefits

London

Job Summary We are currently looking for a Senior Scientific Assessor to join our Authorisation Lifecycle function within the Health Quality and Access 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.

Government departments and agencies are working towards implementing a minimum 60% attendance in office sites.

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. Attendance on site is driven by business needs so depending on the nature of the role, this can flex up to 12 days a month, with the remainder of time worked either remotely or in the office. Some roles will need to be on site more regularly. Remote working is potentially available for some specific roles. Please discuss this with the recruiting manager before accepting an appointment.

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. It will do this by bringing together a fusion of our capabilities across both medicines and medical devices to enable licensing and market access, as well as ensuring compliance with regulations and standards.

The Authorisation Lifecycle function is an enabler, central to delivery of the frontline HQA group. It includes data assurance and quality, high-volume certification work and coordination and support to the frontline functions. It also includes some more complex activity that supports across the product lifecycle such as medicines and medical devices, borderline, patient information and medicines advertising.

Job Description What’s the role? The Product Information Quality Unit reviews applications for changes to product information and aims to act as a centre of excellence within the Agency to promote high quality patient information. Working with internal and external stakeholders managing queries and collaborating on special projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• To assess labelling and patient information leaflet applications, with awareness of the needs of patients, carers and health care professionals and the current regulatory framework.
• To complete strategic targeted reviews of patient information and suggest improvements to the pharmaceutical companies or, if necessary, take regulatory action.
• Manage and resolve complaints on patient information material from health professionals, industry, colleagues and the public, with input from medical, scientific and other staff as required
• To assist in implementing the Agency initiatives to review the labelling for products identified as possibly contributing to medication errors, in association with NHS Improvement.

Who are we looking for? Our Successful Candidate Will Demonstrate The Following:

• Knowledge and/or experience of relevant regulations and procedures applicable to the regulation of medicines labelling and patient information.
• The ability to critically analyse complex clinical/scientific information from a number of sources under pressure and make appropriate recommendations or decisions to protect public health.
• Working Together
• Delivering at Pace
• A degree in pharmacology, pharmacy, biochemistry, physiology or other relevant scientific discipline

What’s the role? The Product Information Quality Unit reviews applications for changes to product information and aims to act as a centre of excellence within the Agency to promote high quality patient information. Working with internal and external stakeholders managing queries and collaborating on special projects.

Our Successful Candidate Will Demonstrate The Following:

• Knowledge and/or experience of relevant regulations and procedures applicable to the regulation of medicines labelling and patient information.
• The ability to critically analyse complex clinical/scientific information from a number of sources under pressure and make appropriate recommendations or decisions to protect public health.
• Working Together
• Delivering at Pace
• A degree in pharmacology, pharmacy, biochemistry, physiology or other relevant scientific discipline

Person specification

Method of assessment: A=Application, T=Test, I=Interview, P=Presentation Behaviour Criteria:

• Working Together (A,I)
• Delivering at Pace (A,I)
• Communicating and Influencing (A,I)

Experience Criteria:

• Knowledge and/or experience of relevant regulations and procedures applicable to the regulation of medicines labelling and patient information. (A,I)
• The ability to critically analyse complex clinical/scientific information from a number of sources under pressure and make appropriate recommendations or decisions to protect public health. (A,I)

Technical Criteria:

• A degree in pharmacology, pharmacy, biochemistry, physiology or other relevant scientific discipline. (A)
• IT skills appropriate for an information-based organisation and a fast-paced working environment. (A)

If you would like to find out more about this fantastic opportunity, please read our Job Description and Person Specification! Please note: The job description may not open in some internet browsers. Please use Chrome or Microsoft Edge. If you have any issue viewing the job description, please contact careers@mhra.gov.uk Alongside your salary of £46,160, Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency contributes £13,372 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

• Annual Leave: 25 days annual leave on entry, rising by one day for each completed year of service to a maximum of 30 days and pro-rata for part-time staff. PLUS 8 bank holidays
• Privilege Leave: 1 day
• Hours of Work: 37 hours (net) per week for full time staff in all geographical locations, including London and pro rata for part-time staff
• Occupational Sick Pay (OSP): One month full pay/one month half pay on entry, rising by one month for each completed year of service to a maximum of five months full pay/five months half pay
• Mobility: Mobility clause in contracts allowing staff to be mobile across the Civil Service
• Civil Service Pension Scheme. Please see the link for further information http://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/ For enquiries relating to the Civil Service Pension Schemes please contact MyCSP's Pension Service Centre directly on 0300 123 6666
• Flexible working to ensure staff maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Interest free season ticket loan or bike loan
• Employee Assistance Services and access to the Civil Service Benevolent Fund
• Eligibility to join Motoring , Boundless by CSMA
• Variety of staff and Civil Service clubs
• On-going learning and development

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

We use the Civil Service Success Profiles to assess our candidates, find out more here.

• Online application form, including questions based on the Behaviour, Experience and Technical Success Profiles. Please ensure all application questions are completed in full; your application may not be considered if any responses are left blank. Our applications are CV blind, and our Hiring Managers will not be able to access your CV when reviewing your application.
• Interview, which can include questions based on the Behaviour, Experience, Technical and Strengths Success Profiles.

In the instance that we receive a high number of applications, we will hold an initial sift based on the lead criteria of: Knowledge and/or experience of relevant regulations and procedures applicable to the regulation of medicines labelling and patient information Applicants are assessed on whether they meet any mandatory requirements as well as the necessary skills and experience for the role. Applications are scored based on the competency-based answers provided- ensure you have read these thoroughly and allow sufficient time. You can view the competencies for this role in the job description.

If you require any disability related adjustments at any point during the process, please contact careers@mhra.gov.uk as soon as possible. Closing date: 16th July 2026

Shortlisting date: from 17th July 2026

Interview date: from 2nd August 2026

If you need assistance applying for this role or have any other questions, please contact careers@mhra.gov.uk

Candidates will be subject to UK immigration requirements as well as Civil Service nationality rules. Further information on whether you are able to apply is available here.

Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check as well as animal rights and