Programme Director (Digital)

Job Title: Programme Director (Digital)

Term: 24-month Fixed Term Contract

Salary: Circa £125,000

Benefits Include: Civil Service Pension Scheme (28.97% employer cont.); 25 days annual leave; flexible working

Location: London (Canary Wharf), hybrid working available with 2-3 days per week expected on site

Allen Lane are proud to be supporting the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) in their search for a Digital Programme Director on a 24-month fixed term contract.

As Programme Director, you will focus on the RegulatoryConnect, a digitally enabled change programme designed to update and modernize all our regulatory processes following EU Exit, to ensure they are fit for purpose and efficient. The programme will use best in class/emerging technologies to enable our highly skilled workforce to make prompt and risk proportionate decisions about the safety and efficacy of medicines and medical devices.

RegulatoryConnect is part of our wider ambition to make the MHRA the regulator of choice internationally, bringing innovative medicines and medical devices (including AI) to UK patients first and supporting the growth and development of the UK Life Sciences industry.

The Programme Director will be responsible for the day-to-day delivery of the Programme, which is currently in flight and is of critical importance.

You will work with the SRO to ensure the programme scope and deliverables are clear and reflected in the Programme business case, while defining the required programme roles to deliver success. You will collaborate with the senior supplier to scope statements of work and ensure they are delivered on time and on budget, and ensure that all suppliers to the programme are actively managed and meet their performance targets, taking swift appropriate action if this is not the case.

The MHRA are seeking a swift appointment, with the anticipated start date by 30th June 2025.

In this high-profile and challenging role, applicants must be able to provide demonstrable evidence against the following selection criteria:

• Experience in developing and managing robust business cases and ensuring compliance with financial and regulatory requirements.
• Experience in leading large-scale digital transformation/channel shift programmes or complex technology programmes, including the ability to shape strategy, navigate complex organizational systems and drive significant system changes to achieve outcomes.
• Extensive experience of using Agile delivery methodologies.
• Experience of managing senior stakeholders with diverse needs and requirements. Ability to communicate complex information clearly and effectively.
• Experience of shaping, leading, and managing large complex transformations and finding new, creative ways of delivering value.
• Demonstrable experience of holding technology delivery partners to account for delivery of agreed outcomes.
• Demonstrable ability to create and lead high-performing teams, constructing and executing strategies for transformational change across an organization.
• MSP qualified or a strong understanding of programme governance principles and practices, including risk management, issue resolution, and dependency management.

A full candidate pack is available for this opportunity, with more information on the MHRA and this vacancy.

Applications must be completed by 23:55 on Wednesday 30th April 2025, submitted to [email protected]. A full application consists of: CV, supporting statement of up to 1,000 words (against the selection criteria found in the candidate pack) and diversity monitoring form.