Medical Assessor

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare regulatory agency in the UK seeks a professional to assess clinical trial authorisation applications and provide scientific advice to external stakeholders. The role requires expertise in clinical trials and strong decision-making abilities. Candidates must hold a Medicine degree, be registered with the General Medical Council, and possess excellent interpersonal skills. The position promises a dynamic work environment focusing on public health and innovation in clinical research.

Qualifications

• Registered with the General Medical Council.
• Experience in preparation of study reports or reviews for publication or regulatory submission.
• Up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and procedures applicable to the regulation of clinical trials.

Responsibilities

• Assess data in clinical trial authorisation applications.
• Prepare and present assessment reports to advisory bodies.
• Provide scientific expertise in meetings with stakeholders.
• Develop relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.

Skills

Experience in clinical trials

Effective decision making

Interpersonal skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Degree in Medicine

Job description

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.

What’s the role?

The role encompasses a broad range of activities from assessing clinical aspects of clinical trial authorisation (CTA) applications and amendments to existing CTAs, to providing scientific advice to companies around clinical/regulatory issues for the development of new products. The role holder will be expected to contribute to policy and strategy development to maintain and enhance the reputation of the UK as a great place to conduct clinical research, identifying synergies and opportunities for streamlining across the functional areas of the Science, Research and Innovation Group.

Key responsibilities:

• Carry out the risk-based assessment of data provided in clinical trial authorisation initial and amendment applications for chemical, biological or advanced therapy products making appropriate recommendations and decisions in line with the protection of public health. Prepare and present objective assessment reports or other scientific papers to expert advisory bodies.
• Manage own workload working in conjunction with the support team and other assessors to meet agency deadlines.
• Provide scientific and clinical trial expertise in advice meetings with external stakeholders, obtaining cross-agency or external support depending on the questions posed. Provide a written response to enquiries submitted through a variety of sources, including via internal customer-facing portals and the wider civil service.
• Develop good working relationships and communicate effectively with colleagues and other internal and external stakeholders. Participate in other ad-hoc tasks/projects as requested by managers or more senior assessors.

Who are we looking for?

• Delivering at Pace: Evidence of ability to work in a pressurised, target driven environment, delivering results on time within a range of deadlines maintaining high standards of quality. Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and take responsibility for achieving a successful outcome.
• Experience of the design, conduct and analysis of clinical trials and/or experience in the preparation of study reports or reviews for publication or regulatory submission.
• Evidence of effective decision making, including clear communication of the purpose and reasons for recommendations and decisions internally and to external experts.
• Excellent interpersonal skills that facilitate teamworking, consulting and co-operating with colleagues from different disciplines and with variable degrees of expertise.
• Degree in Medicine, registered with the General Medical Council, with a relevant postgraduate qualification and/or experience.

Person Specification:

Method of assessment:A=Application, I=Interview

Behaviour Criteria:

Communicating and Influencing (A, I)

Managing a Quality Service (A)

Delivering at Pace (A, I)

Making Effective Decisions (A, I)

Experience Criteria:

Experience of the design, conduct and analysis of clinical trials and/or experience in the preparation of study reports or reviews for publication or regulatory submission (A, I)

Evidence of effective decision making, including clear communication of the purpose and reasons for recommendations and decisions internally and to external experts (A, I)

Excellent interpersonal skills that facilitate team-working, consulting and co-operating with colleagues from different disciplines and with variable degrees of expertise (A, I)

Technical Criteria:

Degree in Medicine, registered with the General Medical Council, with a relevant postgraduate qualification and/or experience (A)

Up to date knowledge of relevant legislation and procedures applicable to the regulation of clinical trials (I)

Use of AI in Job Applications

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 for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

If you require any disability related adjustments at any point during the process, please contact [e-mail] as soon as possible.

Closing date: 7 th January 2026

Shortlisting date: from 12 th January 2026

Interview date: from 2 nd February 2026

For questions during the application, contact [e-mail].

Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check as well as animal rights and pro-life activism checks. People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks.

Those who succeed may be subject to annual Occupational Health reviews dependent on role requirements.

The agency is made up of c.1300 staff working across two main centres and peripatetically across the UK and abroad.