Biological Assessor

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 two vacancies for a Higher Scientific Officer Biological Assessor in our Biologicals Team

These exciting and interesting roles put you at the heart of the important work of the VMD’s Biologicals Team where you will be responsible for the assessment of quality and safety data for applications for variations of Marketing Authorisations for biological/immunological veterinary medicinal products. You will also support other scientists and veterinarians in the assessment of more complex applications. The work will help the VMD ensure that applications are determined in accordance with the defined targets contributing to the VMD meeting its published standards. The work also plays a major role to help assure the continuing quality, safety and efficacy of veterinary medicines.

The work will therefore support the VMD’s aim to protect public health, animal health, the environment and promote animal welfare by assuring the safety, quality and efficacy of veterinary medicine

We are looking for someone with experience of:

• applying analytical and problem–solving skills quickly to assimilate scientific and other information, identify issues, draw conclusions, and make recommendations when preparing scientific reports relating to the evaluation of the benefit/risk of applications
• communicating scientific issues, in writing and face-to-face, with clarity.

You must also have experience in or awareness of the following, or a demonstrable ability to get up to speed with them rapidly:

• a good understanding of current animal health and topical veterinary issues
• knowledge of regulatory framework applicable to biological/immunological veterinary medicinal products
• practical experience and/or experience in the pharmaceutical industry or manufacturing of biological/immunological products.

Qualifications

A degree in microbiology, immunology or other relevant biological or science-based discipline.

How to Apply

If you're interested in applying for this position, we would love to hear from you! Please submit your application via the Civil Service Jobs website Biological Assessor - Civil Service Jobs - GOV.UK where you will find a full job description including salary details.

The closing date for applications is 12^th August 2024.

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate is an Equal Opportunity employer.

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