Job summary
The Programme Director is responsible for the delivery of the commercial and managed access function within the Centre for Health Technology Evaluation. The role involves developing the strategy and directing the work of the team that engages with NHS England, the Department of Health and the life science industry on patient access schemes, commercial and managed access arrangements of life science products in the NHS. The post holder is responsible for all aspects of the management and delivery of the programmes.
Contract type: Permanent, full-time
Location: Manchester; hybrid-working
The last few years have undoubtedly changed the way we view the world we live in, and as a result, here at The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) we are going through an exciting period of change and rapid growth. There could not be a better time to join us! As an organisation we all collaborate to achieve the same goal through empowering our workforce to do great things. We understand the importance of creating a respectful, supportive and transparent environment for all our employees which is why your health and wellbeing is a top priority for us!
Main duties of the job
The role will involve developing operating systems and monitoring of the delivery of the work across a high-profile area will require a high degree of autonomy. The role also involves a high degree of strategic interaction with national and international public bodies such as NHS England, Medicines and HealthCare Regulatory Agency, the European Medicines Agency as well as life Sciences Trade bodies and the global life sciences industry.
The role involves working in a highly pressured, volatile and complex environment.
For more information please contact:
For any brief queries to be answered via email, please contact the hiring manager:Helen Knight, Director of Medicines Evaluation: Helen.Knight@nice.org.uk
If you wish to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Helen's Executive Assistant to arrange a suitable time in the diary before the closing date: Rachael Ruane, Executive Assistant:Rachael.Ruane@nice.org.uk
Interviews are expected to take place 14/15 March 2024
About us
The Commercial and Managed Access (CM&A) function encompasses the commercial liaison, including patient access schemes, and managed access.
Commercial Liaison
The commercial liaison team (CLT) is responsible for all commercial aspects of the NICE Medicines Evaluation (Technology Appraisals (TA) & Highly Specialised Technologies (HST)) processes and acts as an interface between NHS England (NHSE), NICE (TA and HST teams) and the pharmaceutical industry.
CLT ensure commercial arrangements are as simple as possible, minimising the burden on the NHS and frontline staff. In addition, the team also work with NHSE to provide a joined-up way for companies to engage regarding more complex confidential arrangements where we consider that simple commercial arrangements have been fully demonstrated to be exhausted or where there is a significant net budget impact.
Managed Access
Managed access (MA) gives people faster access to promising new treatments. Otherwise, they might not be recommended because of uncertainties about their clinical or cost effectiveness. It also helps ensure value for money for taxpayers and offers companies a route to NHS funding for treatments that are likely to be cost effective.
During managed access, more evidence is collected to address any uncertainties about a treatment using a data collection arrangement. At the end of the managed access period NICE uses this evidence to assess whether the treatment should be made available for routine use on the NHS.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Here at NICE we are passionate and proud of the work we do and the impact we make.
We can offer you a great place to work with good benefits, flexible working, and a supportive, friendly, and inclusive environment.
Benefits:
- We offer a range of benefits including the NHS pension scheme and staff discounts
- We provide a thorough induction programme
- Personal development is supported through extensive training and development opportunities
- We promote flexible working to help staff achieve a healthy work life balance
- We value equality and diversity and welcome applicants from all sections of the community
- We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in line with the NHS Guaranteed Interview Scheme
If you feel this is the type of environment, you will enjoy working in then please feel free to contact us for more information or apply now.
To be considered for this role, you should be able to particularly demonstrate the person specification criteria in the job advert in your application. However, applicants should be able to demonstrateall essential criteriathrough the entirety of the recruitment process to be considered for the job.
Please see job description attached for full list of responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Here at NICE we are passionate and proud of the work we do and the impact we make.
We can offer you a great place to work with good benefits, flexible working, and a supportive, friendly, and inclusive environment.
Benefits:
- We offer a range of benefits including the NHS pension scheme and staff discounts
- We provide a thorough induction programme
- Personal development is supported through extensive training and development opportunities
- We promote flexible working to help staff achieve a healthy work life balance
- We value equality and diversity and welcome applicants from all sections of the community
- We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in line with the NHS Guaranteed Interview Scheme
If you feel this is the type of environment, you will enjoy working in then please feel free to contact us for more information or apply now.
To be considered for this role, you should be able to particularly demonstrate the person specification criteria in the job advert in your application. However, applicants should be able to demonstrateall essential criteriathrough the entirety of the recruitment process to be considered for the job.
Please see job description attached for full list of responsibilities.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Doctorate and further specialist training or equivalent level of knowledge relevant to the role, acquired through experience and further training/development
Experience
Essential
- Experience of a senior management role in a complex environment
- Expertise in one of the disciplines of health technology assessment (e.g. health economics, systematic review, pharmacy, epidemiology, statistics, clinical research, ethics)
Skills
Essential
- Ability to analyse and problem solve highly complex issues, to think and act strategically and to exercise sound judgement in the face of conflicting pressures and deadlines
- Specialist knowledge over more than one discipline/function relevant to the role, acquired over a significant period
- Calm, persuasive and skilled negotiator and effective influencer in a highly pressured, political and contentious environment
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Doctorate and further specialist training or equivalent level of knowledge relevant to the role, acquired through experience and further training/development
Experience
Essential
- Experience of a senior management role in a complex environment
- Expertise in one of the disciplines of health technology assessment (e.g. health economics, systematic review, pharmacy, epidemiology, statistics, clinical research, ethics)
Skills
Essential
- Ability to analyse and problem solve highly complex issues, to think and act strategically and to exercise sound judgement in the face of conflicting pressures and deadlines
- Specialist knowledge over more than one discipline/function relevant to the role, acquired over a significant period
- Calm, persuasive and skilled negotiator and effective influencer in a highly pressured, political and contentious environment
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
