Review Panel RP26-5 Advertising and Consumer Specialist


Location
Salary
£325 a session
Profession
Specialist
Deadline
02 Nov 2026
Contract Type
Fixed-Term
Posted Date
08 Oct 2026
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Job requirements

Essential

6 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Experience

    To be considered, you must be able to demonstrate that you have the qualities, skills and experience to meet all the essential criteria for appointment.

  • Experience

    Be recognised by their peers as a leader in their field. They should have extensive and recent experience in the specified areas.

  • Experience

    Have or demonstrate ability to operate effectively on a national expert panel

  • Experience

    Be a skilled communicator

  • Experience

    Be able to assimilate complex scientific information at short notice and apply this to their expertise in consumer affairs

  • Experience

    Be able and prepared to contribute actively to the work of the Review Panel

Desirable

1 listed

Additional qualities the employer would prefer.

  • Experience

    Have an understanding of medicines regulation and be willing to develop this further

Job summary

Please note that applications submitted to cstrecruitment@mhra.gov.uk will be considered only.

The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulation Agency (MHRA) are seeking to appoint an advertising and consumer sector specialist member to the Review Panel.

The purpose of the Review Panel is to hear representations, in accordance with the legislation, from those who disagree with a decision made by the MHRA. The Review Panel members are greatly appreciated for making their professional expertise available for a public service role that carries out statutory and non-statutory reviews of proposals, decisions and provisional decisions taken by Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency.

Main duties of the job

Expertise Required: As the advertising sector and consumer understanding of medicines both continue to evolve, a consumer-sector specialist is sought to be a member of the Review Panel and provide technical expertise regarding:

  • review of provisional determinations made by the MHRA concerning the classification of a product as a medicine rather than a consumer product; and
  • review of minded to determinations by MHRA on the advertising of medicinal products.

To be considered, you must be able to demonstrate that you have the qualities, skills and experience to meet all the essential criteria for appointment.

About us

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.

Details

  • Date posted: 08 October 2026
  • Pay scheme: Other
  • Salary: £325 a session
  • Contract: Fixed term
  • Duration: 1 years
  • Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working
  • Reference number: K0015-RP26-05
  • Job locations: Medicine & Healthcare Regulatory Agency, 10 South Colonnade, London, E14 4PU, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

For full details on job description, please refer to advert attached and visit:The Review Panel (MHRA) - GOV.UK

To make an application please email your application form, CV, completed monitoring form and declaration of interest form to: cstrecruitment@mhra.gov.uk, quoting the position and reference RP26-3 in the subject field.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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