At a Glance
- Tasks: Help determine product classifications and ensure compliance with medicines and medical device legislation.
- Company: Join a dynamic team within the Civil Service focused on health quality and access.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and opportunities to make a real impact.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities for career advancement.
- Why this job: Be at the forefront of health regulation and contribute to public safety.
- Qualifications: Strong communication skills and knowledge of regulatory frameworks are essential.
The predicted salary is between 28000 - 35000 £ per year.
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.
Department: Authorisation Lifecycle Function, Health Quality and Access Group.
Location: 10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London, E14 4PU.
Key responsibilities:
- Assist in determining when a product falls within the legal definition of a medicinal product and take appropriate action to bring it into compliance with medicines legislation.
- Assist in determining when a product falls within the legal definition of a medical device, its appropriate risk classification, and support the Devices Compliance team in bringing products into compliance with medical device legislation.
- Develop an understanding of regulatory areas bordering on medicinal products or medical devices and the impact of case law on the classification of borderline products.
- Triage enquiries and complaints received in the Borderline inbox, allocate complex and urgent requests to SEOs, create SharePoint records for non‑urgent cases, and send acknowledgements where required.
Qualifications:
- Excellent communicator – verbal, written and presentational – able to represent the Agency at all levels including external UK and international forums.
- Strong interpersonal skills, with proven ability to build relationships and work successfully in a multidisciplinary team environment.
- Proven ability to gather, interpret and analyse information necessary for decisions on the status of products.
- Working knowledge of medicines, medical device, food, cosmetics or advertising regulations.
The selection process follows Civil Service recruitment principles and is merit‑based.
Borderline Adviser in London employer: Mhra
As a Borderline Adviser within the Health Quality and Access Group, you will be part of a dynamic team located in the vibrant Canary Wharf, London. The company fosters a collaborative work culture that values professional development and offers numerous opportunities for growth within the Civil Service framework. With a commitment to public service and regulatory excellence, this role provides a meaningful chance to contribute to health and safety standards while enjoying the benefits of working in a prestigious and supportive environment.
