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Commercial Manager - Science - £46,160 p.a. + benefits
Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency
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3.8
1 Horse Guards Road, Potters Bar
£46,160 a year
Permanent, Full-time

Job details

£46,160 a year
Childcare, Annual leave, Sick pay, Company pension, Season ticket loan
Permanent, Full-time
1 Horse Guards Road, Potters Bar

Full job description

Details

Reference number

442666

Salary

£46,160
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP

Job grade

Senior Executive Officer

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

MHRA - Corporate Group

Type of role

Commercial

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time

Number of jobs available

1

Contents

  • Location
  • About the job
  • Benefits
  • Things you need to know
  • Apply and further information

Location

South Mimms, Potters Bar

About the job

Job summary

We are currently looking for a Commercial Manager – Science – to join our Commercial Function within the Corporate group.


This is a full-time opportunity, on a permanent basis. The role will be based at our Science Campus in South Mimms, Hertfordshire. Please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas.

Government departments and agencies are working towards implementing a minimum 60% attendance in office sites.

We are currently implementing a flexible, hybrid way of working, with a minimum of 8 days per month working on site to enable the collaboration and contact with partners and stakeholders needed to deliver MHRA business. Attendance on site is driven by business needs so depending on the nature of the role, this can flex up to 12 days a month, with the remainder of time worked either remotely or in the office. Some roles will need to be on site more regularly.


Who are we?


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 Commercial team reports to the Chief Finance Officer and is charged with improving commercial outcomes, driving value for money, embedding a stronger commercial focus, reducing risk and improving commercial capability across the MHRA.

The Commercial team is responsible for the purchase of goods in services in the categories of Digital and Technology, Facilities Management, Science and Corporate; with a combined portfolio of circa~400 contracts with an addressable spend circa~£120m per annum.

Job description

What’s the role?

The position for Commercial Manager - Science reports to the Head of Commercial – Science and FM and delivers across a set of ambitious and exciting commercial challenges within the Science category of spend. The key activities are to engage with the business to achieve their goals through management of MHRA’s commercial relationships and the commercial pipeline, driving value for money and value creation whilst managing commercial risk effectively.


The Commercial Manager will lead on the end-to-end Procurement lifecycle activities including managing and administering tenders in line with the Agency procurement policy whilst also supporting good contract management across the Agency and providing high quality advice.


Key responsibilities:

  • Deliver procurement and commercial activity across the Science category to include engaging with stakeholders at all levels and working in partnership with Agency divisions to develop and execute strategies for sourcing requirements in line with the Agency procurement policy and category strategy.
  • Actively managing the procurement pipeline by ensuring awareness of incoming projects and impending contracts expiring over the short / medium and long term and engaging with contract owners to develop and implement strategies.
  • Deliver robust and compliant contracts that demonstrate value for money, maximize the return on investment, manage risk appropriately and deliver improved performance, seeking alternative commercial and service delivery models as appropriate
  • Provide support and advice for the stakeholder community and promote procurement excellence, and good contract management whilst actively challenging inappropriate processes or bad practice to aid compliance,
  • Support and maintain accurate record keeping and administration of commercial activities across the Science category including supporting and driving our transparency obligations and driving reporting of commercial activities. Administering commercial activities includes the e-sourcing platform (Atamis).

Person specification

Who are we looking for?


Our successful candidate will have:


  • Experience of procurement in either in the public sector ideally or science category.
  • Evidence of developing, implementing, and administering purchasing strategies and drafting contracts that require analysis, comparison, and assessment.
  • Successful negotiation and issue resolution and advising and supporting stakeholders
  • Strong understanding of the end-to-end Public Sector Procurement lifecycle and core principles in particular the respective responsibilities of procurement and wider stakeholder groups, understanding the market procurement and tender administration with a good grasp of contract management principles.
  • Understanding and experience of Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and the Procurement Act 2023
  • Good understanding of complex policies and guidance and being able to interpret, explain and apply them to senior stakeholders to support decision making.
  • Experience of Public Sector Contracts and Frameworks.

If you would like to find out more about this fantastic opportunity, please click here for further details

Person Specification:

Method of assessment: A=Application, I=Interview


Behaviour Criteria:

  • Communicating and Influencing (I)
  • Seeing the Big Picture (I)
  • Changing and Improving (I)
  • Working Together (I)


Experience Criteria:

  • Demonstrable procurement experience in the public sector (I)
  • Experience of effectively communicating in plain English complex guidance, ideas, or processes to include technical jargon. (I)
  • Using strong numerical, grammar and analytical skills to understand and interpret complicated information. (A)
  • Working as part of a team and being solutions orientated. (A, I)
  • Managing and prioritizing your own workload. (A, I)


Technical Criteria:

  • Strong understanding of the end-to-end Public Sector Procurement lifecycle and core principles in particular the respective responsibilities of procurement and wider stakeholder groups, understanding the market, procurement and tender administration. (A, I)
  • Understanding and experience of Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and the Procurement Act 2023.(A, I)
  • Good understanding of complex policies and guidance and being able to interpret, explain and apply them to senior stakeholders to support decision making. Some experience of updating policies and/or guidance. (A, I)
  • Strong understanding of the importance of record keeping and audit trail within the procurement life cycle. (A, I)


Strengths Criteria

  • Confident (I)
  • Organiser (I)
  • Team Player (I)

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £46,160, Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency contributes £13,372 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
  • Annual Leave: 25 days annual leave on entry, rising by one day for each completed year of service to a maximum of 30 days and pro-rata for part-time staff. PLUS 8 bank holidays
  • Privilege Leave: 1 day
  • Hours of Work: 37 hours (net) per week for full time staff in all geographical locations, including London and pro rata for part-time staff
  • Occupational Sick Pay (OSP): One month full pay/one month half pay on entry, rising by one month for each completed year of service to a maximum of five months full pay/five months half pay
  • Mobility: Mobility clause in contracts allowing staff to be mobile across the Civil Service
  • Civil Service Pension Scheme. Please see the link for further information http://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/ For enquiries relating to the Civil Service Pension Schemes please contact MyCSP's Pension Service Centre directly on 0300 123 6666
  • Flexible working to ensure staff maintain a healthy work-life balance
  • Interest free season ticket loan or bike loan
  • Employee Assistance Services and access to the Civil Service Benevolent Fund
  • Eligibility to join the Civil Service Motoring Association (CSMA)
  • Variety of staff and Civil Service clubs
  • On-going learning and development

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

The selection process:


We use the Civil Service Success Profiles to assess our candidates, find out more here.


  • Application    , which will include a CV, which should demonstrate how you meet the Experience and Technical Success Profile criteria. Please submit your application to Michael Page by visiting this website Commercial Manager - Science - JN-122025-6906126 , Michael Page
  • Interview, which can include questions based on the Behaviour, Experience, Technical and Strengths Success Profiles.


Closing date: 18 January 2026

Shortlisting date: 22 January 2026

Interview date: 29 or 30 January 2026


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


If you need assistance applying for this role or have any other questions, please contact careers@mhra.gov.uk


Candidates will be subject to UK immigration requirements as well as Civil Service nationality rules. Further information on whether you are able to apply is available here.


Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check as well as animal rights and pro-life activism checks. People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks.


Certain roles within the MHRA will require post holders to have vaccinations, and in some circumstances, routine health surveillance. These roles include:

  • Laboratory-based roles working directly with known pathogens
  • Maintenance roles, particularly those required to work in laboratory settings
  • Roles that involve visiting other establishments where vaccination is required
  • Roles required to travel overseas where specific vaccination may be required.


Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant’s details held on the IFD will be refused employment. A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.

Any move to the MHRA from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility here.


Successful candidates may be subject to annual Occupational Health reviews dependent on role requirements. If you have any queries, please contact careers@mhra.gov.uk.


In accordance with the Civil Service Commissioners’ Recruitment Principles our recruitment and selection processes are underpinned by the requirement of selection for appointment on the basis of merit by a fair and open competition. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should firstly contact Florentina Oyelami, Head of Talent Acquisition, Florentina.Oyelami@mhra.gov.uk.


If you are not satisfied with the response you receive, you can contact the Civil Service Commission at: civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk


info@csc.gov.uk

Civil Service Commission

Room G/8

1 Horse Guards Road

London

SW1A 2HQ


Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

  • UK nationals
  • nationals of the Republic of Ireland
  • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
  • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
  • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles .
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

Apply and further information

Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.

Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

  • Name : Joe Bloor
  • Email : joebloor@michaelpage.co.uk

Recruitment team

  • Email : Careers@mhra.gov.uk

Further information

In accordance with the Civil Service Commissioners’ Recruitment Principles our recruitment and selection processes are underpinned by the requirement of selection for appointment on the basis of merit by a fair and open competition. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact the Resourcing Team at Careers@mhra.gov.uk, in the first instance. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive you can contact the Civil Service Commission at: civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk - info@csc.gov.uk - Civil Service Commission Room G/8 1 Horse Guards Road London SW1A 2HQ
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