IDWG's In Vitro Diagnostics Expert Advisory Group

NHS; City Of London; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A national healthcare regulatory agency is seeking a lay member for its In Vitro Diagnostics Expert Advisory Group. This part-time role involves evaluating evidence, contributing to discussions on patient diagnostics, and ensuring adherence to regulatory standards. Candidates should possess committee experience and the ability to interpret complex scientific information. Flexible and home working options are available.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Home or remote working options

Qualifications

• Current or previous experience of committee membership(s).
• Able to assimilate and interpret complex scientific information.
• Committed to the values of selflessness, integrity, objectivity, and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Assessing benefit and risk in relation to provided evidence.
• Contributing expertise to generate effective actions.
• Maintaining confidentiality and declaring conflicts of interest.

Skills

Committee membership experience

Ability to interpret complex scientific information

Skilled communicator

Job description

IDWG's In Vitro Diagnostics Expert Advisory Group

The closing date is 28 November 2025

To apply for this position, please email your application form, completed declaration of interests form and monitoring form directly to [e-mail]. Only applications received via this dedicated mailbox will be reviewed.

The Interim Devices Working Group (IDWG) is looking to appoint a lay member to the In Vitro Diagnostics Expert Advisory Group (IVD EAG).

The IVD EAG is a subgroup of the IDWG that provides independent expert advice to the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) on the development, implementation, and evaluation of IVD devices. The group's objective is to ensure that IVD regulations, guidance and regulatory practices support innovation, maintain high standards of safety and efficacy, and align with international and domestic leading practices.

IVD EAG is formed of experts in the field of in vitro diagnostics, including scientists, engineers, clinicians, pathologists, and diagnostics regulatory specialists. Representatives from relevant government departments and agencies, e.g., NICE, Devolved Administrations, NIHR, UK HSA, etc. Non‑industry stakeholders, including representatives from academia and learned organisations such as the Royal Colleges and Biomedical faculties and patient or patient group representatives to ensure patient perspectives are considered.

Main duties of the job

• Take full account of the evidence in making decisions and consider the analysis and interpretation of the evidence prepared by MHRA.
• Consider equality, diversity and inclusion in all of the EAG discussions.
• Have a flexible attitude, ability and enthusiasm to work as a team member.
• Assessing benefit and risk in relation to evidence presented in order to contribute expertise to generate effective actions to mitigate risk.
• Read papers in advance of meetings.
• Occasionally comment on documents in between meetings by email.
• Keep the work of the EAG confidential, declare conflicts of interest and adhere to the Code of Practice (link).

About us

The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) 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.

Job responsibilities

For full details on job description, please refer to advert attached in this vacancy or visit:

https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/interim-devices-working-group#current-vacancies

Person Specification

Experience

• The Lay Member must be able to demonstrate the qualities, skills and experience to meet all the essential criteria for appointment.
• Current or previous experience of committee membership(s).
• Be able to assimilate and interpret complex scientific information and formulate evidence based comments / advice at short notice.
• Be able and prepared to contribute actively to the work of the EAG by providing a non‑specialist contribution to discussions about patient diagnostics and public perspectives.
• Be a skilled communicator.
• Be willing to develop a working knowledge and understanding of UK MDR and EU IVDR regulatory framework and procedures.
• Maintain strict confidentiality with respect to the work of the EAG.
• Be willing to declare conflicts of interest and comply with the Code of Practice.
• Be committed to the values of selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, professionalism, impartiality and consistency.

Employer name

Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency

Part‑time, Flexible working, Home or remote working