Application Co-ordinator (x3 posts)

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) is an Executive Agency of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and is responsible for ensuring the safety, quality, and efficacy of veterinary medicines in the UK. We have three vacancies for Application Co-ordinators This exciting and interesting role puts you at the heart of the VMD’s work in the authorisation of applications for veterinary medicinal products. You will be part of a team that links with scientific disciplines and has frontline interactions with the pharmaceutical industry and with regulators from other global jurisdictions. The job holder is responsible for overseeing the progression of application procedures subject to published standard targets for licensing work, as set out in the VMD Business Plan. These are busy, complex roles and require the ability to problem solve, to prioritise and organise and collaborate with their colleagues when managing the work. It is an ever-changing policy environment and it is essential that the job holder can think on their feet, proactively keep themselves up to date on business changes and rise to challenges quickly and effectively, whilst positively communicating and sharing understanding of processes with the rest of the team. The post requires individuals to work within clearly defined rules, regulations and policies and their outputs are guided by practice and precedent. However, following Brexit, ongoing political uncertainty and legislation review the policies continue to change and new precedents emerge. We have no expectation that policies will become stable for the foreseeable future. The job holder is a primary contact for members of the pharmaceutical industry, and involves communicating with internal assessors, other global country national regulatory body representatives and the pharmaceutical industry. Post holders will become specialists in specific work areas to include [and often oversee] the organising of workloads, monitoring work flow, line management of AOs and regularly train and develop colleagues in the work within their specialist areas. Shared competency is key to ensuring resilience within the teams resources. Please be aware that this role(s) will be contractually based at the VMD headquarters in Addlestone, Surrey. The agreed amount of time spent at a workplace for this post will reflect the requirement for Civil Servants to spend at least 60% of their working time in an organisation workplace with the option to work the remaining time flexibly from home. Experience required: We require someone that has/is: Experience of working under pressure, within a target driven environment. Experience in authorisation procedures for veterinary medicinal products, or can demonstrate the ability to develop this understanding quickly. Competent in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook A good level of numeracy. You must make your application via the Civil Service Jobs website at Application Co-ordinators - Civil Service Jobs - GOV.UK where you will find a full job description including salary details. The closing date for applications is 1st April 2024. The Veterinary Medicines Directorate is an Equal Opportunity employer. No Recruitment Agency, Newspaper or Publication calls please.