PIQU Project Manager

We are currently looking for a PIQU Project Manager to join our Product Information Quality Unit Function within the Healthcare Quality & Access group. This is a full-time opportunity, on a one year fixed term contract/loan/internal move or temporary promotion basis. The role will be based in 10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf London, E14 4PU. 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 objective of the Healthcare Quality and Access portfolio is to drive quality and critically appraise benefits and risks to inform robust decisions on healthcare access including accelerated access pathways. It will do this by bringing together a fusion of our capabilities across both medicines and medical devices to enable licensing and market access, as well as ensuring compliance with regulations and standards. The Authorisation Lifecycle function is an enabler, central to delivery of the frontline HQA group. It includes data assurance and quality, high-volume certification work, and support to the frontline functions. It also includes some more complex activity that supports across the product lifecycle such as medicines and medical devices, borderline, patient information and medicines advertising. What's the role? This role will require project management of a large multi stakeholder programme, seeking to improving patient information. The post holder is responsible for managing the project team work packages on a day-to-day basis and is responsible for driving and overseeing the delivery of the project to ensure that the objectives are clearly defined and achieved within the agreed time, cost and quality constraints.,

• Project Management - Day to day management of the project and the project team. Provide effective management controls. Set project controls. Run the project structure and organisation appropriate to stage of the programme. Set appropriate delivery methods. Manage delivery of tasks. Proactive management of future challenges and solutions.
• Project Performance & Controls - Cascade vision and translate into delivery objectives for the team. Develop and maintain Project Plan. Identify and set appropriate Project Controls. Manage performance and report progress to sponsors.
• Risks & Issues - Identify and monitor project risks and issues. Develop mitigating actions and escalate as appropriate. Identify and work with related projects to manage interdependencies.
• Governance - Support effective governance and decision making. Provide reporting and engage in mechanisms that hold you, as Project Manager, to account for delivery., 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: Project Management experience & Life sciences experience. 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., 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. Individuals appointed on level transfer will retain their existing salary and are responsible for ensuring they fully understand the financial implications of any potential move and the impact (if any) on their terms. If an individual is in any doubt, they should seek clarification before accepting a job offer. Staff joining on promotion will receive up to a 10% increase of their current basic salary, or the pay band minimum, whichever is the greater. The individual will not retain any allowances paid by the former department/Agency, unless there are special circumstances, such as a reserved right to those allowances on transfer.

Experience in FHIR, Digital health or patient centred design is desirable.,
• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together
• Delivering at Pace
• Degree level or equivalent - Life sciences or Business.
• Life sciences experience essential (within regulatory settings desirable).
• Desirable qualifications and certifications:
+ PRINCE2 Practitioner,
• Leadership (I)
• Communicating and Influencing (A, I)
• Working Together (I)
• Delivering at Pace (A, I)
Experience Criteria:
• Experience of end-to-end project management across a variety of complex projects using different delivery methodologies and frameworks (A, I, P)
• Experience in setting up projects with the correct governance, to ensure risks and issues are reported accurately and assurance is provided to senior stakeholders and governance boards (A, I, P)
• Familiarity with the Government Project Delivery Functional Standard, which sets expectations for the direction and management of portfolios, programmes, and projects in government, is desirable. (A)
Technical Criteria:
• Degree level or equivalent - Life sciences or Business. (A)
• Life sciences experience essential (within regulatory setting desirable). (A)
• Desirable qualifications and certifications:
+ PRINCE2 Practitioner (A), 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.