Policy Manager - Human Tissue Authority

Salary Grade 3: £42,800 - £51,700 per annum, successful candidates can expect to be appointed at the minimum salary.

Contracted Hours: Full time - 36 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Homebased or Hybrid working (London-based office)

Closing date: Tuesday 29th October at 11.59pm

Telephone Interview dates: W/C 11th November 2024

Final Interview dates: W/C 25th November 2024

Please note CQC are advertising this role on behalf of the Human Tissue Authority

This role is NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected, and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.

About the Human Tissue Authority...

The Human Tissue Authority's (HTA's) primary goal is to protect public and professional confidence in the safe and ethical use of human tissue.

We are the national independent regulator for organisations that remove, store and use tissue for research, medical treatment, post-mortem examination, teaching and public display. We also approve organ and bone marrow donations from living people. With the interests of the public and those we regulate at the centre of our work, we aim to maintain confidence by ensuring that human tissue is used safely and ethically, with proper consent.

Why this could be a great role for you....

An opportunity has become available for an experienced policy professional to join our Policy and Development team. The role of a Policy Manager at the HTA is highly varied. It can involve providing a key service in identifying and considering emerging areas of interest and relevance to our regulatory function, resolving regulatory policy issues, ensuring that existing policies and regulatory tools - such as the HTA's Codes of Practice - are up to date and effective, implementing legislation, developing Memorandums of Understanding, and publishing reviews highlighting the HTA's achievements.

The role holder will enjoy a varied workload that includes developing evidence-based policy, big-picture thinking, and contributing to cross-government groups and initiatives. They will be part of a team of three Policy Managers and a Data Analyst.

What you will bring.....

You will be an experienced policy professional who can lead and manage policy projects and workstreams, using your analytical and communication skills to solve problems and deliver significant pieces of work. Covering issues such as legislative changes and scientific advances, the post-holder will also provide advice on the sectors that we regulate.

To join us, you will need extensive experience in a policy development role showing a history of managing the input of relevant analytical, technical, and legal experts to present policy recommendations that highlight the risks and trade-offs to decision makers. You will be comfortable with drafting and presenting papers and reports on complex topics to senior management, and building strong working relationships with a diverse group of internal and external stakeholders.

You will be able to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, ensuring effective prioritisation in line with emerging needs. You will also be able to support others to solve problems and to seek continuous improvement.

Essential criteria

Experience of developing evidence-based policy, involving the management of multiple information sources to present policy recommendations that highlight the risks and trade-offs to decision makers.

Knowledge or experience of working in a regulatory setting or authority, preferably in a life sciences environment.

Experience in understanding and analysing complex legal, ethical and / or scientific issues.

Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex information and key messages to stakeholders at a range of levels and with varying expertise.

Clearly identifies and communicates the relevance, interdependencies and strategic fit of their work to organisational priorities both internally and externally.

Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders and establish good working relationships.

Demonstrably identifies and understands the value / contribution of stakeholders and effectively creates open, creative, constructive, timely and inclusive engagement.

Experience of being able to effectively prioritise and organise work, including while under pressure.

Desirable criteria

Knowledge or experience of HTA-regulated sectors or the life sciences.

Understanding of Parliamentary procedures, specifically in relation to parliamentary questions and legislation.

Experience of public inquiries.

Experience in project management.

What we can offer you....

Your health and wellbeing are important to us and are supported through generous annual leave (32.5 days, plus 8 Bank Holidays), a cycle to work scheme, a subsidised gym membership and an eye care initiative. We also offer membership of the NHS pension scheme.

While our office is based in Stratford, London, we offer flexible working office-based contracts (requiring a minimum of 1 day a week in the office) or a remote working home-based contract (requiring you to attend the office when there is a business need). We ensure that our home-based workers are also kitted out with what they need to comfortably work from home.

For further information about the role, or for an informal discussion please contact [email protected]

We are committed to being open and transparent around our processes and we endeavour to offer every candidate the opportunity to perform at their best throughout the recruitment process. We seek to support candidates to identify potential challenges and work with them to identify and facilitate reasonable adjustments as appropriate. Should you require assistance and/or would like to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact a member of the team via email: [email protected]