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Founded 2003 Company size 1,001 to 5,000 Revenue less than £1M (GBP) Industry Government & Public Administration Headquarters London Link Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency website The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency regulates medicines, medical devices and blood components for transfusion in the UK. At MHRA, we are proud of the commitment we make to diversity and inclusion and of the progress we have made. We have active & vibrant staff networks, special leave policies and workplace adjustments put in place for those who need them. We are continuing to build a diverse MHRA, in an inclusive environment which nurtures and realises potential in all, at all levels. There has never been a more exciting or challenging time to join the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) as we work towards a post-covid and post-Brexit future. The past few years have presented significant challenges for everyone and it has meant that the MHRA role as the regulator of medicines and medical devices across the UK has never been more important. Recognized globally as an authority in its field, the agency plays a leading role in protecting and improving public health and supports innovation through scientific research and development. The MHRA are looking for a Chief Finance Officer who will help shape the future of healthcare regulation in the UK at a time when the landscape is changing dramatically. The successful candidate needs to be someone who can see context and opportunity to create a better healthcare regulator for everyone. Someone who can drive delivery of financial strategies that will enable the Agency to transform and thrive in the future, competing against other global regulators. They will be part of the new Executive Committee and will help deliver MHRA’s ambitious change programme to improve patient health by enabling the earliest access and high quality supply of safe, effective and innovative medical products. The successful candidate will be a strong leader with a proven track record of senior finance leadership gained within a complex organization and an ability to build and motivate high performing, supportive, inclusive teams. They will have the ability to influence confidently and challenge effectively at board level, use strong analytical skills and the skills to communicate complex financial positions clearly and compellingly to senior internal and external stakeholders. Our Infrastructure and Laboratory Services team manage our estates in 10 South Colonnade in Canary Wharf, which is a government hub, and also our laboratory site at South Mimms which includes Category 3 and 4 containment facilities and advanced scientific equipment due to the nature of their work. The site is a strategic National Infrastructure location. The team are also leading on the development of our Future Laboratory requirements, including the investment and location options. This campaign is being run by Allen Lane Recruitment on behalf of MHRA. To apply for this post, you will need to complete the online application process. This should be completed no later than 23:55 on Sunday 20th November 2022, and will involve uploading the three documents outlined below and sending to Stephanie Robinson, stephanierobinson@allenlane.co.uk. • A CV setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements. Please ensure you have provided reasons for any gaps within the last two years; • A Statement of Suitability (no longer than two pages) explaining how you consider your personal skills, qualities and experience provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with particular reference to the criteria in the person specification. • A Diversity Monitoring Form. If you do not wish to provide a declaration on any of the particular characteristics, you will have the option to select ‘prefer not to say’. All monitoring data will be treated in the strictest confidence and will not be provided to the selection panel. The information you provide when submitting your application will help us monitor our progress towards the Civil Service becoming the most inclusive employer. This role has a minimum assignment duration of 3 years. An assignment duration is the period of time a Senior Civil Servant is expected to remain in the same post to enable them to deliver on the agreed key business outcomes. The assignment duration also supports your career through building your depth of expertise. As part of accepting this role you will be agreeing to the expected assignment duration set out above. This will not result in a contractual change to your terms and conditions. Please note this is an expectation only, it is not something which is written into your terms and conditions or indeed which the employing organization or you are bound by. It will depend on your personal circumstances at a particular time and business needs, for example, would not preclude any absence like family friendly leave. It is nonetheless an important expectation, which is why we ask you to confirm you agree to the assignment duration set out above. Security Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is counter-terrorist check. See our vetting charter. People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks. Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups: • UK nationals • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK • nationals of the Republic of Ireland • nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) • relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service • relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service • certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals Further information on nationality requirements Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behavior expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles. The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.