Overview

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We are currently looking for a Contracts Officer to join our Standards Lifecycle Function within the Science, Research & Innovation group. This is a full-time, permanent role based in South Mimms, Hertfordshire. The role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas.

We are implementing a flexible, hybrid way of working, with a minimum of 8 days per month on site to enable collaboration with partners and stakeholders. Attendance on site is driven by business needs and can flex up to 12 days a month. Some roles may require more regular on-site presence.

What’s the role?

The postholder will work closely with scientific project leaders to gain insight into scientific objectives and with legal experts to review and draft associated legal agreements. Legal agreements may include research contracts, specialist commercial contracts, collaboration agreements, confidentiality agreements, material transfers and intellectual property agreements to facilitate scientific delivery and underpinning research.

Key Responsibilities

• Research Contract Management (including review, drafting and negotiation)
• Developing and maintaining stakeholder relationships
• Clear communication
• Document Control and traceability

Who are we looking for?

Our Successful Candidate Will Demonstrate The Following

• Communicating and Influencing
• Making effective decisions
• Experience in research contract drafting and negotiation
• Professional business, legal or paralegal qualification
• Team working

If you would like to find out more about this opportunity, please read our Job Description and Person Specification.

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The Selection Process

We use the Civil Service Success Profiles to assess candidates. Details here. Online application form, including questions based on Behaviour, Experience and Technical Success Profiles. Ensure all questions are completed; applications may not be considered if any responses are left blank. Applications are CV blind; Hiring Managers will not have access to your CV when reviewing.

In high-volume applications, a sift may be based on lead criteria including professional business, legal or paralegal qualification and/or equivalent proven contract drafting and negotiation experience, preferably in a research environment in academia or industry. Competencies for this role are in the job description.

Use of AI in Job Applications: Please ensure submissions are factually accurate and truthful. Plagiarism includes presenting others’ ideas or AI-generated content as your own.

Disability-related adjustments: please contact careers@mhra.gov.uk as soon as possible.

Closing date: 03 October 2025

Shortlisting: 06/07 October 2025

Interview date: 23/24 October 2025

Candidates will be contacted within a week of the sift and the interviews completed to inform them of the outcome.

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.

The agency is made up of around 1,300 staff working across two main centres and at times across the UK and abroad. The agency comprises Corporate, Digital & Technology, Enablement, Healthcare Quality & Access, Partnerships, Safety & Surveillance and Scientific Research & Innovation. The post is based within the Standards Lifecycle function which is responsible for the scientific delivery, manufacture and global distribution of biological reference materials that enable the global harmonisation of vaccines, therapeutic medicines and diagnostic tests. The role will serve all scientific teams across the Science Campus.