Description
The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulation Agency (MHRA) is seeking to appoint an advertising and consumer sector specialist member to the Review Panel.
The purpose of the Review Panel is to hear representations, in accordance with the legislation, from those who disagree with a decision made by the MHRA. The Review Panel members are greatly appreciated for making their professional expertise available for a public service role that carries out statutory and non-statutory reviews of proposals, decisions and provisional decisions taken by Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency.
Main duties of the job As the advertising sector and consumer understanding of medicines both continue to evolve, a consumer-sector specialist is sought to be a member of the Review Panel and provide technical expertise regarding:
- review of provisional determinations made by the MHRA concerning the classification of a product as a medicine rather than a consumer product;
- review of minded to determinations by MHRA on the advertising of medicinal products.
Person Specification Essential
- Be recognised by their peers as a leader in their field. They should have extensive and recent experience in the specified areas.
- Have or demonstrate ability to operate effectively on a national expert panel.
- Be a skilled communicator.
- Be able to assimilate complex scientific information at short notice and apply this to their expertise in consumer affairs.
- Be able and prepared to contribute actively to the work of the Review Panel.
Desirable
- Have an understanding of medicines regulation and be willing to develop this further.
Benefits
- £325 a session.
- Fixed term contract for 1 year.
- Part-time, flexible working, home or remote working.
How to apply Please email your application form, CV, completed monitoring form and declaration of interest form to: cstrecruitment@mhra.gov.uk, quoting the position and reference RP26-3 in the subject field.