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SalaryAs Regulatory & Compliance Advisor, you’ll support the Legal Team to consult the wider business in matters of regulatory compliance. You’ll enjoy incredible opportunities to liaise with world-leading Scientists and Engineers – both externally and internally.
Additionally, you’ll gain exposure to a diverse and exciting range of subject areas; including drone flight regulations, export to business insurance, Freedom of Information Act, and Human Tissue Act (to name a few).
Key responsibilities:
- Support the completion of NPL’s Regulatory Compliance Register and, once complete, maintain and develop it as required by either changes in regulation and or NPL’s strategic and operational needs
- Provide advice and support business Regulatory and Compliance processes
- Support the creation and implementation of new and improved processes
- Identify regulatory issues and work as a team to ensure regulatory compliance, as well as risk mitigation
- Identify and raise issues relating to export control compliance, ensuring applications are made where necessary, and supporting those applications
- Support NPL’s insurance renewal process, working as a team to liaise with Insurance Brokers to respond to- and rectify insurance-related issues
- Develop knowledge associated with assigned areas of activity, and staying up-to-date with relevant regulatory developments and legislation
- Develop and deliver skills workshops
Reporting to the Head of Legal, you’ll enjoy responsibility for taking reasonable duty of care for the Health & Safety of yourself, and of other persons, who may be affected by their acts or omissions at NPL. You’ll utilise your analytical and technical skills to contribute toward the design and implementation of Regulatory and Compliance processes which expand our capabilities across measurement accuracy and stability.
To be successful in this role, you will have the following:
- Proven experience in a Regulatory & Compliance role within the UK Research & Development sector (such as Pharma, Medical or Science)
- Persuasive written and oral communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex technical concepts in an accessible Keen to throw yourself into a wide range of business areas, with the boldness to take initiative, influence others and make decisions.
Please note: Applications will be reviewed, and interviews conducted throughout the duration of this advert therefore we may at any time bring the closing date forward. We encourage all interested applicants to apply as soon as practical.
The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is a world-leading centre of excellence that provides cutting-edge measurement science, engineering and technology to underpin prosperity and quality of life in the UK.
NPL and DSIT have strong commitments to diversity and equality of opportunity, and welcome applications from candidates irrespective of their background, gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, or age, providing they meet the required criteria. Applications from women, disabled and black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates in particular are encouraged. All disabled candidates (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) who satisfy the minimum criteria for the role will be guaranteed an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme.
At NPL, we believe our success is a result of the diversity and talent of our people. We strive to nurture and respect individuals to ensure everyone feels valued by treating everyone on the basis of their own individual merits and abilities regardless of their own or perceived identity, as part of our commitment to diversity & inclusion, we hold memberships and accreditations to ensure we’re creating an environment where all our colleagues feel supported and welcome, please see our Diversity & Inclusion page.
We are committed to the health and well-being of our employees. Flexible working and social activities are embedded in our culture to create a positive work-life balance, along with a broad range of benefits. Our values are at the heart of what we do, and they shape the way we interact, develop our people and celebrate success.
To ensure everyone has an equal chance, we’re always willing to make reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process. If you would like to discuss, please contact us.
