Regulatory Policy Manager

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Project manage regulatory policy projects and reviews, taking them from project initiation and planning, through any public engagement work, to making policy recommendations to the Authority

2. Ensure that the Code of Practice, consent forms and other regulatory tools are up to date and effective, working with the Compliance department to gather feedback through inspection and make any necessary changes

3. Provide policy advice and briefing to the Chair, Authority members and senior management

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

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

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

7. Support HFEAs communications function by drafting briefings, articles, and speeches, as required

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Education to at least degree level or equivalent in a scientific, clinical or other relevant subject

Experience

Essential

• Experience or involvement in policy or inspection work, preferably in a regulatory context
• Proven project management and analytical skills
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Knowledge or academic experience in ethics, law, the social sciences or biomedical science

Desirable

• Experience of implementing or evaluating policy
• Experience of producing evidence based guidance
• Experience of working closely with senior staff and boards
• Experience of working with committees
• Experience of working in multi-disciplinary groups
• Experience of line management

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

Knowledge

Essential

• An ability to understand complicated legal, ethical and scientific issues surrounding assisted reproductive technologies

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)