Higher Scientific Officer

Amber Employment Services; Addlestone; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized employment agency in the UK is seeking a Higher Scientific Officer for a temporary assignment within a Regulatory Supply Team. The role involves preparing scientific summaries, reviewing medicinal product applications, and ensuring quality standards. Candidates need a relevant scientific degree and strong skills in interpreting scientific information. The position requires immediate availability and full-time commitment until June 2026, with a hybrid working model that includes on-site presence.

Qualifications

• Experience in a regulatory environment is preferred.
• Ability to work in a target-driven setting with precision and quality.

Responsibilities

• Prepare scientific summaries of assessment reports for publication.
• Review variation applications relating to medicinal products.
• Assess requests for importing unauthorised products.
• Evaluate defect notifications for potential impacts on availability.
• Support process improvement initiatives within the organization.
• Manage workload to meet performance targets.
• Engage actively in team discussions and quality assurance.

Skills

Interpret and summarise complex scientific information

Attention to detail

Producing accurate evidence-based written work

Education

Relevant scientific degree (Biology, Pharmaceutical Science)

Job description

Higher Scientific Officer – Regulatory Supply Team (Temporary Assignment)

Location: Addlestone

Contract: Full-time, Monday–Friday (37 hours), hybrid with on-site requirement

Start: Immediate

Length: Until June 2026 (with potential to extend)

Pay: £38,700 to £43,00 per annum, pro rata (including holiday pay)

About the Role

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Higher Scientific Officer to join a specialised Regulatory Supply Team within a government environment supporting national access to key medicinal products.

This team sits at the heart of how medicines are assessed, monitored, and made available in the UK. You will work closely with scientific colleagues and external stakeholders in a target-driven setting where precision and quality are essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing scientific summaries of assessment reports for publication in line with quality standards.
• Reviewing variation applications relating to medicinal products, including evaluation of supporting documentation.
• Assessing requests to import products that are not currently authorised in the UK.
• Evaluating defect notifications to determine any potential impact on product availability.
• Supporting process improvement initiatives within the wider organisation.
• Managing your own workload to meet defined performance targets.
• Taking an active role in team discussions and ongoing quality assurance activity.

Skills & Experience Required

• A relevant scientific degree (e.g., Biology, Pharmaceutical Science) or equivalent experience.
• Strong ability to interpret and summarise complex scientific information for different audiences.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Confidence producing accurate, evidence-based written work.

Working Pattern

This is a full-time position (37 hours per week, Monday to Friday), with at least three days of the working week required on-site (potentially more during initial training).

Immediate Availability Required

We are looking for candidates who can start immediately and commit to the full duration of the assignment through to June 2026.