Policy Manager

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To project manage and undertake policy projects and reviews (in particular, to lead on areas of work within our Treatment add-ons project and reviewing the authorised process list and related SOPs), where applicable taking these from project initiation and planning, to building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders, to making policy recommendations to the Authority

2.To lead on monitoring the impact of data-driven technologies including AI on the licensed sector and fertility patients for the Policy team and report internally and to the Authority on this area, and as needed run working group or supporting external engagement on these themes.

3. This role may also work on policy responses around supporting research around the HFEAs facilitation of licensed embryo research and of data research using clinic data that the HFEA collects.

4. This role may also assist with our ongoing work of considering the legislative aspects of regulating the licensed treatments and embryo research of the future and of helping the HFEA to drive forward innovation in our regulatory working practice.

5. Provide policy support and briefing to the Chair, Authority members and senior management.

6. Provide guidance and information, both internally and externally, on matters of Authority policy, seeking legal advice as necessary

7. To handle complex enquiries from patients and professionals and draft answers to Parliamentary Questions concerning Authority policy

8. Provide secretariat support to Committees, working groups or stakeholder groups as required.

9. Support HFEAs communications function including drafting briefings, articles, and speech writing, as required

10. Represent the Authority at conferences, seminars and external working groups as required.

11. Line manage the Scientific Policy Officer

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Education to at least degree level or equivalent.

Desirable

• Degree or equivalent in a biological science or clinical subject

Experience

Essential

• Experience or involvement in policy work, preferably in a regulatory context
• Proven project management and analytical skills.
• Experience of building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• An ability to understand complicated legal, ethical and scientific issues surrounding fertility treatment and research
• Knowledge or academic experience in biological or clinical science

Desirable

• Experience of producing evidence based guidance
• Experience of working closely with senior staff and boards
• Experience of working with committees
• Experience of managing projects
• Experience of working in multi-disciplinary groups
• Some awareness/experience of data-driven technologies including AI

Managing work

Essential

• Strong time management skills and an ability to use initiative to prioritise workload
• Excellent organisational skills and record keeping, using appropriate software and systems skilfully
• An ability to remain calm under pressure and to be resilient

Employer details

Employer name

Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority

Address

2nd Floor

2 Redman Place

London

E20 1JQ

Employer's website

https://www.hfea.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)