Position: Associate pharmacoepidemiologist
Reference: 1509610
Location: London
Grade and salary: SEO - £38,301
Contract type: Fixed term 12 months (maternity cover)
The Organisation:
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 MHRA is responsible for regulating all medicines and medical devices in the UK by ensuring they work and are acceptably safe.
The Vigilance and Risk Management of Medicines Division protects public health by ensuring the safety, quality and efficacy of medicines, including the provision of information to promote safe and effective use. VRMM conducts post-marketing surveillance and operates the Yellow Card Scheme for reporting, and monitoring adverse reactions to medicines. We take any necessary action to safeguard public health, for example through safety warnings or removing or restricting the availability of products.
Accountable to the Pharmacoepidemiology Unit Manager in the Vigilance and Risk Management division of the MHRA, the key responsibilities of this role will be:
• Provide epidemiological/statistical input to Benefit/Risk Management group:
Review incoming data/publications relevant to drug safety and provide reports to the pharmacovigilance assessors and expert committees on request. Review and assess protocols and results for post-authorisation safety studies.
• Undertake population based epidemiological studies using appropriate data sources:
Extract and analyse electronic healthcare record data for safety signal evaluation using in-house databases. Identify topics for pharmacoepidemiological population based studies. Develop protocols for these studies and submit proposals to the Independent Scientific Advice Committee for approval. Conduct studies following approval, and present results to relevant committees.
• Provide drug exposure information to support pharmacovigilance assessments:
Extract and analyse drug exposure data using in-house databases to support safety signal assessments.
• Provide information to help understand the impact of regulatory action on public health outcomes:
Identify and use routine data sources and literature reviews to provide an evidence base for outcome measures.
How to apply:
You can find further information and apply for this position by creating a job profile on the Civil Service Jobs portal here: http://bit.ly/2cyivXp. Please ensure to review the full job description and competencies in relation to this position prior to applying. Applicants will be expected to meet and address all the competencies in order to be shortlisted for the interview stage.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from suitably qualified people regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, race, religion, politics or disability. All civil servants work within the boundaries of the Civil Service Code. The Code sets out the duties and responsibilities of all civil servants. Please click on the link for more information: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-code/the-civil-service-code.
The closing date for applications is 2nd October 2016.
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