Senior Epidemiologist

The MHRA is transforming. Through enabling innovation, making the right judgements of the benefits and risks of medical products and forging the right partnerships in the UK and internationally, it aims to deliver world class regulation and improved outcomes for UK patients.

We are currently looking for an experienced Senior Epidemiologist to join our Scientific Data & Insight team in the Safety and Surveillance group.

Within a week of working here, your day could look like this:  to provide advice on, and assessment of, statistical and epidemiological aspects of real-world evidence regarding the benefits and risks of medicines and medical devices. They will conduct research using observational data sources, primarily through the Clinical Practice Research Datalink, to inform regulatory decision-making. The Senior Epidemiologist will take on a leadership role, includes contributing to policy decisions and assisting with training and development.

The successful candidate will work with scientific assessors to address emerging safety signals and risk-benefit evaluations. They will also be responsible for identifying novel methods and applying them in high-impact epidemiological studies to support regulatory decision-making in safety evaluation. 

• Provide leadership in mentoring and coaching staff, fostering skills development within the Epidemiology team.

• Lead strategic efforts to shape national and international regulatory frameworks, particularly in the application of real-world data throughout the product lifecycle.

Closing date: 21 July 2025

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