CPRD Senior Researcher

The Medicines And Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency - Clinical Practice Research Datalink function / Safety and Surveillance group

The MHRA is transforming. Through enabling innovation, making the right judgements of the benefits and risks of medical products and forging the right partnerships in the UK and internationally, it aims to deliver world class regulation and improved outcomes for UK patients.

We are currently looking for a motivated, enthusiastic Senior Researcher to join our Clinical Practice Research Datalink function in the Safety and Surveillance group.

Within a week of working here, your day could look like this: help shape the UK Government’s premier data-driven research service. You will participate in and support the delivery of public health research. The Senior Researcher will apply their epidemiological, statistical and leadership expertise to a range of studies to develop and deliver CPRD research services. Responsibilities include leadership of commissioned research; characterising, validating, and integrating new sources of data; monitoring data quality; developing methodologies and algorithms to add value to the data; and providing consultancy and advice to clients using CPRD data and services. The role will also be exposed to novel methods for integrating observational and real-world interventional studies and developing technical solutions for research.

The successful candidate will be educated to PhD level, or equivalent experience, in epidemiology, medical statistics, or a related discipline and will have a track record in publishing epidemiological research analysing large electronic health records databases.

• Ensure delivery of timely quality outcomes, through providing the right resources to do the job, reviewing and adjusting performance expectations and rewarding success.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with experience in presenting research, writing study protocols, and drafting strategic papers and manuscripts for publication.
• Experience in data characterisation and developing tools to add value to, or analyse, complex datasets.
• Knowledge of regulation and governance of using electronic health records for research within the English and devolved administration’s legal, ethical and governance environments.