IVD and Medical Devices Advisor

This vacancy is open to all Civil Service employees and employees of accredited non departmental public bodies (NDPBs) who were appointed on merit following a fair and open competition; or were appointed to a permanent post through an exception in the Civil Service Commissioners' rules.

IVD and Medical Devices Advisor - Innovative Devices function, Innovation and Compliance group

Full time, permanent position based in 10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf London, E14 4PU.

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) enhances and improves health through effective regulation of medicines and medical devices. The Innovative Devices function provides pre market support and facilitates smooth passage to market access, focusing on MedTech, diagnostics, digital and higher risk products, and develops the UK regulatory framework for medical devices.

Key responsibilities

• Provide operational input into agency's new regulatory framework planning, ensuring engagement across I&C in policy and contingency planning work.
• Lead and assist on consultation work on the new regulatory framework for devices.
• Represent the Innovative Devices group in cross Agency campaigns, ensuring accurate medical device regulatory messaging.
• Assist in developing policy underpinning the future regulatory framework and communicate these to wider division and agency; maintain MHRA policy list and ensure evidence base for new policy development.

Who we are looking for

Successful candidates will demonstrate the following:

• Able to multi task and balance competing priorities and react to multiple requests.
• Understand the strategic drivers for their area of work and align activities to broader organisational priorities.
• Effective presentation and communication skills; ability to manage upwards and downwards.
• Deliver timely quality outcomes by providing right resources, reviewing performance, and rewarding success.

Behaviour criteria

• See the Bigger Picture - Understand strategic drivers and align activities.
• Communicating & Influencing - Effective presentation and communication skills, ability to manage up and down the organisation.
• Delivering at Pace - Ensure timely delivery of quality outcomes, provide resources and adjust performance expectations.

Experience criteria

• Excellent presentation and communication skills, concise communication to groups.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise extensive demands.
• Project management skills and experience with the ability to work on different projects within the same time period, providing information on complex and technical matters.

Technical criteria

• Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline such as pharmacy, science, medical engineering, medical physics, biomaterials or a healthcare professional qualification, or equivalent work experience.

Closing date: 15th May 2026.