Higher Scientific Officer in the Supply Team

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) is an Executive Agency of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and is responsible for ensuring the safety, quality, and efficacy of veterinary medicines in the UK.

We have a vacancy for a Higher Scientific Officer in the Supply Team

This exciting and interesting job puts you at the heart of the VMD’s work in facilitating the availability of medicines to veterinary surgeons and in part delivery of the VMD's transparency agenda. You will be part of a team with diverse activities in a target driven environment where quality of service is essential. You will liaise with other scientific disciplines in the VMD and a range of stakeholders, including, but not exclusively, the veterinary pharmaceutical industry, Wholesale Dealers, and veterinary professionals.

The Supply Team is part of the wider Regulatory Affairs Team, and you will also liaise closely with our Application Management Team to ensure targets as specified in our Published Standards continue to be met.

Experience required:

Candidates must have the experience and qualifications set out below:

We prefer applicants to have a scientific degree in a relevant scientific discipline (e.g. Biology, Pharmaceutical Science) or equivalent scientific experience.

You must be able to:

• Summarise complex scientific issues for a lay readership
• Pay attention to detail
• Produce material that is scientifically accurate

You must make your application via the Civil Service Jobs website where you will find a full job description including salary details.

The closing date for applications is 24 July 2024.

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate is an Equal Opportunity employer.

No Recruitment Agency, Newspaper or Publication calls please.

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