Head of Legislation Delivery - £73,324 p.a. + benefits

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, Poplar, Greater London

Head of Legislation Delivery - £73,324 p.a. + benefits

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Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, Poplar, Greater London

  • Full time
  • Temporary
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 22 Jun | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: f229848d418742b692a6b9d5cfc3e026

Full Job Description

We are currently looking for a Head of Legislation Delivery to join our Regulatory Reform team in the Partnerships 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. Please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas. We are open to requests for part-time, job shares and flexible working. Please discuss this with the recruiting manager before accepting an appointment.
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.
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 Partnerships Group has responsibility for shaping the policy to guide the MHRA's operations, driving priority policy development, transforming the legal regime for medicines and medical devices which underpins all of our work and developing of the MHRA's national and international partnerships to ensure UK patients have the fastest possible access to safe, effective, medicines and medical devices.
The Group focuses on issues that are at the heart of public health - fast, safe access to medicines and medical devices, working with industry and NHS and other health Arms-length bodies (ALBs); and supporting the future of the life sciences industry in the UK. We do all this while ensuring patients are at the heart of our work., This is an exciting opportunity to play a leading role in the delivery of a new regulatory framework for medicines and medical devices, leading on high profile issues which have a tangible impact on public health, patients, and the life sciences industry.
We are recruiting a G6 Head of Legislation Delivery to co-lead the Regulatory Reform team, alongside another G6, who leads work on Legislative and European Strategy. The Regulatory Reform team leads the MHRA's legislative changes to modernise and improve the regulatory regime for UK medicines and medical devices, our relationship with Europe and how our regulatory regime interacts with EU legislation.
The Team has recently delivered new UK Clinical Trials legislation, introduced a regulatory framework for innovative manufacturing of medicines and implemented new regulatory arrangements to ensure UK wide supply of novel medicines.
The post holder should have excellent understanding of civil service, parliamentary processes and working with lawyers, and ideally will have experience of delivering complex legislative change. Key to the role's success will be working effectively with experts and senior officials across the MHRA and other government departments, and ability to understand complex technical policy, and translate it for wider audiences., The core responsibility of the role will be to oversee the process of making legislation, including consultation, government clearance, legal drafting and Parliament process. The postholder will also work closely across technical specialist teams, legal teams and other government departments to manage development of legislation and related policy documents, along with the following duties:
+ Line management of a core team delivering new legislation and jointly lead and work with the other G6, develop the Regulatory Reform team, ensuring clear priorities and best use of resources across a high-performing team.
+ Build capability across the MHRA to develop and deliver future legislation, ensuring consistent approaches across different pieces of legislation, providing expert advice to MHRA colleagues on government and parliamentary processes and ensuring high quality products for Parliament and Ministers.
+ Engage with senior leaders, external partners and stakeholders - such as industry trade associations, patient groups, the NHS, DHSC and other government departments- to ensure development and delivery of effective legislation.
+ Provide high quality advice and briefing to Ministers and senior policy officials on legislation delivery. Communicating complex regulatory policy into concise options and recommendations, to enable key decision making on legislation., 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.
+ Presentation, to be prepared as part of your interview, with further information being supplied when you reach this stage.
+ 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 Leadership.
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.
Use of AI in Job Applications
Applicants must ensure that anything submitted is factually accurate and truthful. Plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own.
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: 8 July 2025
Shortlisting date: 16 July 2025
Interview date: 23 - 24 July 2025
Candidates will be contacted within a week of the sift and the interviews completed to inform them of the outcome.
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 pro-life activism checks. People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks.
Certain roles within the MHRA will require post holders to have vaccinations, and in some circumstances, routine health surveillance. These roles include:
+ Laboratory-based roles working directly with known pathogens
+ Maintenance roles, particularly those required to work in laboratory settings
+ Roles that involve visiting other establishments where vaccination is required
+ Roles required to travel overseas where specific vaccination may be required.
Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant's details held on the IFD will be refused employment. A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
Any move to the MHRA from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility here., + UK nationals
+ nationals of the Republic of Ireland
+ nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
+ nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
+ nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
+ individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
+ Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

+ Substantial experience of working in the civil service and understanding of Government and Parliamentary processes
+ Communicating and Influencing - Communicate clearly, honestly, and enthusiastically with others in order to build trust and being persuasive when required. The ability to understand and accurately interpret complex information from a range of sources and excellent communication skills to confidently communicate complex information, in writing and verbally, for senior leaders and external stakeholders.
+ Seeing the Big Picture - Ensure plans and activities in your area of work reflect wider strategic priorities and communicate effectively with senior leaders to influence future strategies
+ Leadership - Seek out shared interests beyond own area of responsibility, understanding the extent of the impact actions have on the organisation. Inspire and motivate teams to be fully engaged in their work and dedicated to their role., Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Alongside your salary of £73,324, Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency contributes £21,241 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
+ 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
+ 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 the Civil Service Motoring Association (CSMA)
+ Variety of staff and Civil Service clubs
+ On-going learning and development

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