09 Oct
Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency
London
Job description
Job summary
The Commission on Human Medicines (CHM) is looking to appoint medical professional members to the Cardiovascular, Diabetes, Renal, Respiratory and Allergy Expert Advisory Group (CDRRA EAG).
The CHM is also looking to appoint a lay member to CDRRA EAG. For more details, please visit our website.
The CDRRA EAG provides advice to the Licensing Authority and the Commission on Human Medicines on the safety and efficacy of medicines used for the treatment and prevention of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, renal or respiratory diseases, or allergy.
The CDRRA EAG membership includes professionals who are senior and well regarded in their respective fields and lay representatives
Main duties of the job
Expertise Required :
Expert in managing obesity
We are looking for an experience and current practitioner in an area related to managing obesity (including, but not limited to, endocrinology;
surgery; general medicine).
The Member must be able to demonstrate the qualities, skills and experience to meet all the essential criteria for appointment.
Please note that only applications submitted to CSTR will be considered.
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 description
Job responsibilities
For full details on job description, please refer to advert attached in this vacancy or visit :
To make an application please email your application form, CV , completed monitoring form and declaration of interest form to : CSTR, quoting the position and reference CDRRA24-1 in the subject field.
Please note that only applications submitted to CSTR will be considered.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- The members must be able to demonstrate the qualities, skills and experience to meet all the essential criteria for appointment.
- have extensive experience and be a current practitioner in an area related to the required posts : managing obesity
- 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 expert advisory group, including on issues outside of own speciality;
- be a skilled communicator;
- be willing to develop a working knowledge and understanding of UK medicines regulatory framework and procedures;
- maintain strict confidentiality with respect to the work of the advisory group;
- commit to the values of selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, professionalism, impartiality and consistency;
- be willing to declare conflicts of interest and comply with the Code of Practice.
Desirable
- experience in clinical research;
- current or previous experience of committee membership(s);
- be recognised by peers ( professional bodies and / or Royal Colleges) as a current leader in the appropriate profession / field of expertise;
- have a working knowledge of novel and innovative medicines;
- have knowledge and understanding of the UK medicines regulatory framework and procedures.
▶️ CHM's CDRRA Expert Advisory Group (Expert in managing obesity)
🖊️ Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency
📍 London