Scientific Officer - Regulatory Supply Team; Temporary Position

Higher Scientific Officer - Regulatory Supply Team (Temporary Assignment)

Location:

Addlestone

Contract:

Full-time, Monday-Friday (37 hours), hybrid with on-site requirement
Start:
Immediate
Length:
Until June 2026 (with potential to extend)
Pay: £38,700 to £43,000 per annum, pro rata (including holiday pay)

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Higher Scientific Officer to join a specialised Regulatory Supply Team within a government environment supporting national access to key medicinal products.

This team sits at the heart of how medicines are assessed, monitored, and made available in the UK. You will work closely with scientific colleagues and external stakeholders in a target-driven setting where precision and quality are essential.

• Preparing scientific summaries of assessment reports for publication in line with quality standards.
• Reviewing variation applications relating to medicinal products, including evaluation of supporting documentation.
• Assessing requests to import products that are not currently authorised in the UK.
• Evaluating defect notifications to determine any potential impact on product availability.
• Supporting process improvement initiatives within the wider organisation.
• Managing your own workload to meet defined performance targets.
• Taking an active role in team discussions and ongoing quality assurance activity.

• A relevant scientific degree (e.g., Biology, Pharmaceutical Science) or equivalent experience.
• Strong ability to interpret and summarise complex scientific information for different audiences.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Confidence producing accurate, evidence-based written work.

This is a full-time position (37 hours per week, Monday to Friday), with at least three days of the working week required on-site (potentially more during initial training).

We are looking for candidates who can start immediately and commit to the full duration of the assignment through to June 2026.