We are currently looking for an Epidemiologist to join our Scientific Data & Insight Function within the Safety & Surveillance group.
This is a full-time opportunity, on a permanent basis. The role will be based in 10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf London, E14 4PU. Please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas.
Government departments and agencies are working towards implementing a minimum 60% attendance in office sites.
We are currently implementing a flexible, hybrid way of working, with a minimum of 8 days per month working on site to enable the collaboration and contact with partners and stakeholders needed to deliver MHRA business. Attendance on site is driven by business needs so depending on the nature of the role, this can flex up to 12 days a month, with the remainder of time worked either remotely or in the office. Some roles will need to be on site more regularly.
Who are we?
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency enhance and improve the health of millions of people every day through the effective regulation of medicines and medical devices, underpinned by science and research.
To deliver effectively on our central mission of protecting public health, we need robust vigilance processes that are able to quickly detect, monitor and evaluate safety signals across the product lifecycle, the ability to critically evaluate the benefit/risk balance of signals of concern and design effective risk mitigations, to communicate effectively to patients and the public and a healthcare system able to implement them. The Safety and Surveillance Group brings together into a single integrated structure expertise on the safety of all medical products with enforcement capabilities. These functions are supported by the Agency’s data and evidence generating capabilities complementing our signal generating abilities delivered via the common vigilance platform SafetyConnect.
Safety remains at the heart of all our decision making across the product life cycle. The central mission of the Safety & Surveillance portfolio is to protect the public by appropriately identifying, assessing and managing the risks associated with medical products. In every aspect of this work, we harness the best science, technology, information and professional practice to protect patients in new and impactful ways.
Job description
In support of this mission, the Scientific Data & Insight function is responsible for developing expertise in house to deliver evidence to underpin these new approaches. Quality and speed of regulatory decision making is dependent on having access to high-quality, representative data in a timely fashion but also being able to access and analyse in house data and information in the most effective way. A critical aspect of this work will include the exploration and application of new analytical methodologies including AI and machine learning methods such as natural language processing, large language models and computer modelling and simulation approaches. Hence developing and strengthening capacity and capability in data science within MHRA is a key strategic objective to ensure we are best placed to address the future evidence generation needs for both medicines and devices.
What’s the role?
The Epidemiologist will be responsible for providing expert support in safety assessments and conducting research to inform regulatory decisions. They will analyse real-world evidence from various observational data sources, including the Clinical Practice Research Datalink, to evaluate the risks of medical products. Additionally, the role will support the broader goals of the Safety and Surveillance Group and Agency through contributions to training and knowledge sharing.
Key responsibilities:
- Review and provide input on post-authorisation safety study protocols, regulatory submissions, and bodies of observational evidence, assessing the statistical and epidemiological validity of the data presented. Prepare reports and presentations to disseminate findings to expert committees.
- Contribute to the design and execution of epidemiological studies to generate evidence for regulatory decision-making, using data sources such as the Clinical Practice Research Datalink.
- Independently manage assigned tasks and projects, ensuring timely completion of regulatory assessments, reports, and studies.
- Collaborate with internal teams, including Patient Safety Monitoring and Benefit Risk Evaluation, to ensure that regulatory decisions are supported by robust evidence from real world data, and that resources are used efficiently to meet agency deadlines and priorities.
Person specification
Who are we looking for?
Our successful candidate will have:
- A postgraduate qualification in epidemiology, medical statistics, or a related discipline with a strong statistical/quantitative component, or equivalent practical experience
- Experience in the design, implementation, and analysis of observational studies, including a range of epidemiological techniques and data sources, with a focus on evaluating the safety of medical products
- Experience in working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, to critically appraise and synthesise complex data and evidence from a variety of sources to contribute to decision making, considering both scientific rigour and stakeholder priorities
- Knowledge of the strengths and limitations of different data sources and how they can be effectively utilised to address stakeholder questions
- Awareness of regulatory contexts in which epidemiological analyses are used, with an understanding of how methodological decisions impact evidence generation
Apply before 11:55 pm on Tuesday 7th October 2025
