Real-World Evidence Assistant

1w1 week ago

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)

London, GB · Full-time · £27,000 – £36,000

About this role

We are looking for a Real-World Evidence Assistant to join the Scientific Data & Insight Function within the Safety and Surveillance group at MHRA. This full-time permanent role supports regulatory science through high-quality real-world data. It enhances decision-making speed and quality for medicines and medical devices regulation.

The role involves supporting the Real-World Evidence Scientific Dialogue Programme by managing mailboxes and providing timely guidance to stakeholders. Coordinate programme meetings and the application review process. Assist on wider initiatives like Data, Methodology and Endpoint Qualification Process and internal research projects.

Operate in the Real-World Evidence team, reporting to the Real-World Evidence Specialist across the SD&I function. Liaise with partners from the UK health data ecosystem and internal stakeholders including epidemiologists and regulatory assessors. Foster excellent working relationships externally and internally.

MHRA protects public health by identifying and managing risks of medical products using science and technology. Develop in-house expertise for evidence underpinning regulatory decisions. Harness real-world data to impact patient safety in innovative ways.

Requirements

Familiarity with real-world evidence concepts and scientific dialogue programmes
Experience managing stakeholder communications and mailboxes in regulatory or scientific contexts
Skills in coordinating meetings, reviews, and programme administration
Knowledge of UK health data ecosystem and partners
Ability to support data qualification processes like DMEQ
Understanding of real-world data initiatives in regulatory science
Capability to liaise across agencies with epidemiologists and assessors
Organizational skills for handling evidence-based research projects

Responsibilities

Support delivery of the Real-World Evidence Scientific Dialogue Programme, ensuring issues are dealt with appropriately and timely
Manage and monitor mailboxes, providing timely guidance to stakeholders
Coordinate programme meetings and the application review process
Assist wider team on real-world data initiatives such as Data, Methodology and Endpoint Qualification Process
Support internal research projects exploring health and administrative data from multiple sources
Develop excellent working relationships with external stakeholders
Collaborate with internal stakeholders including epidemiologists, regulatory assessors and operational teams
Liaise with partners across the UK health data ecosystem