Efficacy Assessor
| Published | July 27, 2023 |
| Expires | August 10, 2023 |
| Location | Surrey, England, United Kingdom |
| Category | Government positions |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Closing Date | 21/08/2023 |
| Salary | £40,262 - £44,724 |
| Reference Number | 291070 |
| Contact Name | Michael Stephens |
Description
This exciting and interesting job puts you at the heart of authorising veterinary medicines in the UK. You will be a veterinary assessor within the Efficacy Team, which is part of the VMD’s Authorisations Division.
You will assess efficacy and target species safety data submitted in support of applications for the authorisation of pharmaceutical products and provide advice from a veterinary perspective both within the VMD and to external stakeholders including veterinary surgeons and members of the public.
You will be responsible for the assessment of efficacy and target species safety data for applications for:
• new marketing authorisations for pharmaceutical veterinary medicinal products
• variations to existing marketing authorisations
• veterinary aspects of animal test certificates to conduct clinical field trials.
This work will contribute to assuring the quality, safety and efficacy of pharmaceutical veterinary medicinal products to assist the VMD in protecting animal health, public health and the environment. Your work will significantly contribute to the VMD meeting its published standards.
Job description
Your main duties will be to:
- scientifically assess efficacy and target species safety data for new marketing authorisations, animal test certificates, and variations for pharmaceutical veterinary medicinal products
- undertake a detailed evaluation of the data and, in liaison with other assessors, formulate a recommendation to accept or refuse the application, based on the benefits and risks you identify during the assessment
- prepare and peer review written assessment reports
- present assessment reports to UK and international scientific committees
- advise applicants on technical aspects of potential applications
- deal with enquiries and represent the Efficacy Team at meetings with internal and external stakeholders
- maintain awareness of current developments, legislation and guidance affecting pharmaceutical veterinary medicines within National and International context
- collaborate with members of the Authorisations Division to achieve the Division’s overall objectives and
- contribute to wider VMD initiatives, such as training and development, publicity programmes, R&D programme.
Though these won't be part of your main duties, we may also ask you to:
- contribute to development and revision of industry guidelines
- contribute to the delivery of the VMD International Strategy (which may involve foreign travel)
- contribute to the VMD’s Regulatory Science Strategy
- contribute to the establishment of enhanced external regulatory and scientific networks through expert resourcing and
- contribute to work to ensure the continued availability of pharmaceutical veterinary medicines.
Person specification
You must have both the formal qualification and the experience set out below.
Experience
You should have extensive experience of the use and regulation of veterinary medicines in the UK gained from at least one of the following: experience of clinical veterinary work; experience in the pharmaceutical industry; experience as an assessor in another veterinary national competent authority; experience in academia.
You must have a good understanding of current animal health and topical veterinary issues.
You must have experience in scientific writing and data analysis.
You must have experience, or an awareness, of clinical veterinary work.
IT Skills
You must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office packages, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook.
You must be an effective user of the internet and have the aptitude to learn the use of the VMD’s bespoke IT systems
Qualifications
Memberships
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Making Effective Decisions
- Communicating and Influencing
- Working Together
- Delivering at Pace
We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:
- Making Effective Decisions
- Communicating and Influencing
Benefits
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
- Free onsite parking
- Free eyesight test
- Onsite gym
- Access to a prayer room
Things you need to know
Selection process details
Application Process
As part of the application process, you will be asked to complete a CV and Personal Statement, and Behaviour Statements. The CV will ask for your job history, qualifications and past skills and experience.
Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.
Your Personal Statement should be no more than 500 words and should outline how your skills and experience are relevant to the role.
When giving examples of Behaviours please use the Situation, Task, Action, Result (STAR) format. Behaviours , Civil Service Careers (civil-service-careers.gov.uk)
Sift
Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift may be conducted using the lead behaviour - Making Effective Decisions.
Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift,or progressed straight to assessment/interview.
Interview
If successful at application stage, you will be invited to interview where you will be assessed on Behaviours, Experience, and Strengths.
Sift and Interview dates
The sift will be conducted week commencing 21 August 2023
Interviews are currently scheduled to take place by MS Teams week commencing 11 September 2023
Please note that this timeline is indicative at this stage and could be subject to change.
Salary
New entrants are expected to start on the minimum of the pay band.
Existing Civil Servants moving on level transfer will retain their current salary or move onto the pay range minimum, whichever is the higher. Staff moving on promotion will have their pay increased by 10% or move onto the pay range minimum, whichever is the higher. As a general rule allowances and supplements will not be recognised.
This post offers the successful candidate the opportunity to receive an additional pay supplement of £3,000 upon appointment (pro rata). In addition to this, there is a further pay supplement of up to £3,000 (pro rata) which may be offered based on annual competency assessment
Blended Working Approach
We want to support your wellbeing by ensuring that flexible working is at the heart of our people offer. This means, that subject to business need, successful candidates will be offered the option to combine some working at home with working at their contractual Defra group workplace. Further information relevant to this post will be available for candidates invited to interview.
Full Time post
This is a full-time post. It may be possible for individuals to fill these roles on an 80% FTE basis, but no less due to the tight time constraints of the work commitments.
Job shares could be possible, although a degree of flexibility would be required so that the job holder(s) could take full responsibility for all aspects of their own work, including attendance at relevant meetings. In order for a job share to be considered there must be two people who are successful at interview who want to work in this way. Term time/part time working would not be possible due to the short timelines assigned to the tasks and project deadlines.
Location
Please be aware that this role(s) will be contractually based at the VMD headquarters in Addlestone, Surrey.
The successful candidate is required to carry out all their duties from a UK location and cannot do so from an overseas location at any time.
Visa Sponsorship Statement
Please take note that Defra does not hold a UK Visa & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker License sponsor and are unable to sponsor any individuals for Skilled Worker Sponsorship
Near miss
Candidates who are judged to be a near miss at interview may be considered for other positions in Defra which may be at a lower grade but have a potential skills match.
Passport
You must have a valid passport
There is a possibility of overseas travel, Therefore the successful candidate should be prepared to travel overseas if necessary.
Criminal Record Check
If successful and transferring from another Government Department, a criminal record check may be carried out.
In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service on your behalf. However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing Pre-EmploymentChecks.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk stating the job reference number in the subject heading.
Internal Fraud Database Check
Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant’s details held on the IFD will be refused employment.
A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5-year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
Higher Security Clearance
Please be aware the levels of national security clearance are changing which may impact on the level needed for this role by the time of appointment. All efforts will be made to keep candidates informed of any changes and what that will mean in terms of vetting criteria. For more information please See our vetting charter
Reasonable Adjustment
If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.
If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:
- Contact Government Recruitment Service via defrarecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
- Complete the “Assistance required” section in the “Additional requirements” page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional.
Accessibility
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.
Childcare Vouchers
Any move to Defra from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
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) (opens in a new window)
- 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 (opens in a new window)
Working for the Civil Service
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name :Michael Stephens
- Email :m.stephens@vmd.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email :DefraRecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Further information
Government Recruitment Services via email: defrarecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: Click here to visit Civil Service Commission.
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