Animal response team officer Work, Jobs in Welwyn, Hrt (with Salaries)

Quality Lead - £46,160-£51,666 p.a. + benefits
Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency —South Mimms
- £46,160 - £51,666 a year
- Full-time
- Presentation skills
- Bachelor's degree
- Travel
- Annual leave
- Sick pay
Higher Scientist (TBVAC) - £37,456 p.a. + benefits
Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency —South Mimms
- £37,456 - £42,084 a year
- Full-time
- Presentation skills
- No degree
- Travel
- Annual leave
- Sick pay
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Manufacturing Engineer - £37,456-£42,084 p.a. + benefits
Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency —South Mimms
- £37,456 - £42,084 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Supervising experience
- Annual leave
- Sick pay
Senior Scientist (InSPIREmed) - £46,160-£51,666 p.a. + benefits
Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency —South Mimms
- £46,160 - £51,666 a year
- Full-time
- Presentation skills
- Travel
- Annual leave
- Sick pay
Manufacturing Assistant - £30,244 p.a. + benefits
Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency —South Mimms
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- Full-time
- Laboratory experience
- Microsoft Office
- Presentation skills
- Annual leave
- Sick pay
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Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency —London
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- Presentation skills
- Travel
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- Annual leave
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Quality Lead - £46,160-£51,666 p.a. + benefits

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Permanent | Full-time
£46,160 - £51,666 a year

Benefits

Season ticket loan
Annual leave
Company pension
Pay rise
Childcare
Sick pay

Qualifications

Microbiology
Quality management
Presentation skills
Bachelor's degree
Internal audits

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Reference number

471505

Salary

£46,160 - £51,666

New entrants to the Civil Service will start their role on the salary band minimum of £46,160

A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

GBP

Job grade

Senior Executive Officer

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

MHRA - Science, Research and Innovation Group

Type of role

Quality

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Full-time

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Location

South Mimms, Hertfordshire

About the job

Job summary

We are currently looking for a Quality Lead to join our Health & Safety and Quality Assurance Function within the Science and Research group.

This is a full-time opportunity, on a permanent basis. The role will be based in South Mimms, Hertfordshire.

Government departments and agencies are working towards implementing a minimum 60% attendance in office sites.

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 Quality Assurance Team in the HSQA Function is responsible for maintaining the ISO 17025, ISO 9001 and HTA Quality Management Systems at the MHRA South Mimms campus providing guidance and support to management and scientists to ensure compliance to all relevant Standards, Directives, Regulations and Guidelines.

Job description

Whats the role?

The successful applicant will be expected to provide advice, support, guidance and training to Scientists with respect to Quality Management Systems (QMS) to support Control Testing and Batch Release testing of biological medicines work and in particular ISO 17025, WHO and EDQM requirements.

Key responsibilities:

Day to day management of the Control Testing Quality Management System (QMS) in line with the relevant Standards and Agencys needs and providing advice, support, guidance, direction, training, trouble shooting and problem solving as required.
Carry out audits to support the Agencys Quality Management Systems (QMS) and review audit findings to ensure that they add value and continually improve the QMS.
Ensure that the Agencys Control Testing activities comply with the requirements of ISO 17025, WHO and EDQM Quality Management Guidelines and when necessary review, develop and implement harmonised QA practices in the Operational Functions with respect to ISO 17025, WHO and EDQM Requirements.
Develop co-ordinate and deliver the ISO 17025 QMS training programme to support the QMS and ensure that staff at the South Mimms campus understand their responsibilities when carrying out Control Testing activities.

Who are we looking for?

Our successful candidate will:

BSc in a relevant biological discipline e.g. biochemistry, microbiology, immunology, molecular biology and experience of detailed record keeping.
Proven experience, awareness and understanding with working within the ISO 17025 Quality Management System (QMS) or equivalent and a robust understanding of the requirements that can be transferred to a variety of QMS.
Experience of developing, implementing, maintaining and reviewing systems and services to ensure delivery of professional excellence, and working with stakeholders to develop suggestions for improvements.
Experience in leading internal audits and be able to identify issues and provide constructive feedback to auditees as to how non-conformities can be resolved.
Ability to review and interpret complex scientific data against requirements of a Quality Management System (QMS) and draw conclusions regarding compliance to requirements, test methods and specifications.

Person specification

Method of assessment: A=Application, T=Test, I=Interview, P=Presentation

Behaviour Criteria:

Seeing the Big Picture (A, I)
Leadership (A, I)
Changing and Improving (A, I)
Working Together (A, I)

Experience Criteria:

Proven experience, awareness and understanding with working within the ISO 17025 Quality Management System (QMS) or equivalent and a robust understanding of the requirements that can be transferred to a variety of QMS (A, I, P)
Experience in leading internal audits and be able to identify issues and provide constructive feedback to auditees as to how non-conformities can be resolved (A, I)
Experience of developing, implementing, maintaining and reviewing systems, services and processes to ensure delivery of professional excellence, and working with stakeholders to develop suggestions for improvements (A, I, P)

Technical Criteria:

BSc in a relevant biological discipline e.g. biochemistry, microbiology, immunology, molecular biology and experience of detailed record keeping (A, I)
In-depth practical experience of a broad range of relevant biological laboratory techniques undertaken within a Quality Management System and reviewing and interpreting complex scientific data against requirements and specifications (A, I)

If you would like to find out more about this fantastic opportunity, please read our Job Description and Person Specification!

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Benefits

Alongside your salary of £46,160, Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency contributes £13,372 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides .

Annual Leave: 25 days annual leave on entry, rising by one day for each completed year of service to a maximum of 30 days and pro-rata for part-time staff. PLUS 8 bank holidays
Privilege Leave: 1 day
Hours of Work: 37 hours (net) per week for full time staff in all geographical locations, including London and pro rata for part-time staff
Occupational Sick Pay (OSP): One month full pay/one month half pay on entry, rising by one month for each completed year of service to a maximum of five months full pay/five months half pay
Mobility: Mobility clause in contracts allowing staff to be mobile across the Civil Service
Civil Service Pension Scheme. Please see the link for further information http://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/ For enquiries relating to the Civil Service Pension Schemes please contact MyCSP's Pension Service Centre directly on 0300 123 6666
Flexible working to ensure staff maintain a healthy work-life balance
Interest free season ticket loan or bike loan
Employee Assistance Services and access to the Civil Service Benevolent Fund
Eligibility to join Motoring , Boundless by CSMA
Variety of staff and Civil Service clubs
On-going learning and development

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Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

We use the Civil Service Success Profiles to assess our candidates, find out more here.

Online application form, including questions based on the Behaviour, Experience and Technical Success Profiles. Please ensure all application questions are completed in full; your application may not be considered if any responses are left blank. Our applications are CV blind, and our Hiring Managers will not be able to access your CV when reviewing your application.
Presentation, to be prepared as part of your interview, with further information being supplied when you reach this stage.
Interview, which can include questions based on the Behaviour, Experience, Technical and Strengths Success Profiles.

Applicants are assessed on whether they meet any mandatory requirements as well as the necessary skills and experience for the role. Applications are scored based on the competency-based answers provided- ensure you have read these thoroughly and allow sufficient time. You can view the competencies for this role in the job description.

If you require any disability related adjustments at any point during the process, please contact [email protected] as soon as possible.

Closing date: 4th August 2026

Shortlisting date: from 13th August 2026

Interview date: from 24th August 2026

If you need assistance applying for this role or have any other questions, please contact [email protected]

Candidates will be subject to UK immigration requirements as well as Civil Service nationality rules. Further information on whether you are able to apply is available here.

Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check as well as animal rights and pro-life activism checks. People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks.

Certain roles within the MHRA will require post holders to have vaccinations, and in some circumstances, routine health surveillance. These roles include:

Laboratory-based roles working directly with known pathogens
Maintenance roles, particularly those required to work in laboratory settings
Roles that involve visiting other establishments where vaccination is required
Roles required to travel overseas where specific vaccination may be required.

Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicants details held on the IFD will be refused employment. A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.

Any move to the MHRA from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility here.

Individuals appointed on level transfer will retain their existing salary and are responsible for ensuring they fully understand the financial implications of any potential move and the impact (if any) on their terms. If an individual is in any doubt, they should seek clarification before accepting a job offer.

Staff joining on promotion will receive up to a 10% increase of their current basic salary, or the pay band minimum, whichever is the greater.

The individual will not retain any allowances paid by the former department/Agency, unless there are special circumstances, such as a reserved right to those allowances on transfer.

Successful candidates may be subject to annual Occupational Health reviews dependent on role requirements. If you have any queries, please contact [email protected].

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

UK nationals
nationals of the Republic of Ireland
nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles .

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

Name : The Resourcing Team
Email : [email protected]

Recruitment team

Email : [email protected]

Further information

In accordance with the Civil Service Commissioners Recruitment Principles our recruitment and selection processes are underpinned by the requirement of selection for appointment on the basis of merit by a fair and open competition. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact the Resourcing Team at [email protected], in the first instance. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive you can contact the Civil Service Commission at: civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk - [email protected] - Civil Service Commission Room G/8 1 Horse Guards Road London SW1A 2HQ

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