We are currently looking for a Senior Epidemiologist to join our Scientific Data & Insight Function within the Safety and 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.
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.
The Scientific Data & Insight function is responsible for developing expertise in house to deliver evidence to underpin regulatory science. 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.
Job description
What’s the role?
The Senior Epidemiologist will provide advice on, and assessment of, statistical and epidemiological aspects of real-world evidence regarding the benefits and risks of medicines and medical devices. They will conduct research using observational data sources, primarily through the Clinical Practice Research Datalink, to inform regulatory decision-making. The Senior Epidemiologist will take on a leadership role, includes contributing to policy decisions and assisting with training and development.
Key responsibilities:
- Work with scientific assessors to address emerging safety signals and risk-benefit evaluations.
- Identify novel methods and apply them in high-impact epidemiological studies to support regulatory decision-making in safety evaluation.
- Provide leadership in mentoring and coaching staff, fostering skills development within the Epidemiology team.
- Lead strategic efforts to shape national and international regulatory frameworks, particularly in the application of real-world data throughout the product lifecycle.
Person specification
Who are we looking for?
Our successful candidate will have:
- Established leadership in epidemiological research studies, with a demonstrable expert-level knowledge of relevant statistical and epidemiological methodologies to ensure scientific rigour.
- Demonstrated impact on strategic direction regarding the use of real-world observational healthcare data.
- Proven track record of publishing research in high-quality, peer-reviewed journals.
- Postgraduate qualification in statistics/epidemiology (or with a major statistical component) or equivalent advanced experience, with demonstrable expertise and specialisation in epidemiological research and statistical analysis applied to healthcare settings.
- Expertise in using advanced software and statistical tools (such as R or STATA) for complex data analysis. A proven ability to work with large-scale real-world observational health data ensuring efficient data management and analysis in a fast-paced regulatory or research focused environment.
If you would like to find out more about this fantastic opportunity, please read our Job Description and Person Specification!
Apply before 11:55 pm on Monday 21st July 2025
