Policy Officer - London, United Kingdom - Department for Science, Innovation & Technology

Department for Science, Innovation & Technology
Department for Science, Innovation & Technology
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Salary:

- £31,745 - £38,565
  • National: £31,745 £34,280; London: £35,720 £38,565
  • A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
    Job grade:
  • Higher Executive Officer
    Contract type:
  • Permanent
    Business area:
  • DSIT
  • Science, Innovation and Growth
  • Office for Life Sciences
    Type of role:
  • Policy
    Working pattern:
  • Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
    Number of jobs available:
  • 1Contents
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  • Birmingham, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, London, SalfordAbout the job

Job summary:


Our priorities


Optimise public R&D investment to support areas of relative UK strength and increase the level of private R&D to make our economy the most innovative in the world.


Promote a diverse research and innovation system that connects discovery to new companies, growth and jobs - including by delivering world-class physical and digital infrastructure (such as gigabit broadband), making the UK the best place to start and grow a technology business and developing and attracting top talent.


Put public services - including the NHS and schools - at the forefront of innovation, championing new ways of working and the development of in-house STEM capability to improve outcomes for people.


Strengthen international collaboration on science and technology in line with the Integrated Review, and ensure our researchers are able to continue to work with leading scientists in Europe and around the world.


Deliver legislative and regulatory reforms to drive competition and promote innovation, including the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill, the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Bill and our pro-innovation approach to regulating AI.


Our Inclusive Environment


We have an inclusive culture which makes the Department a brilliant place to work where our people feel valued and can be their authentic selves.

We value difference and diversity, not only because we believe it is the right thing to do, but because it helps us be more innovative.

We offer flexible working benefits, employee well-being support and a great pension.

We are fortunate to have a range of staff networks and are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader employer.

We support talented people from all backgrounds to build a career and thrive.


Job description:

The Office for Life Sciences (OLS) is a busy strategy and policy implementation unit of c.

100 people, providing direct support and regular advice to Ministers in the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT).


Life Sciences (covering medicines, medical technologies, and diagnostics) is a crucial pillar of the UK economy, supporting over a quarter of a million jobs and generating an annual turnover in excess of £94bn.


OLS is responsible for the delivery of the Life Sciences Vision, published in July 2021, which aims to make the UK a world leading hub for Life Sciences.

As a joint unit, we are uniquely placed to work across the private sector, government, and the NHS, to support, grow and maintain Life Sciences businesses for the benefit of the UK's population and economy.

This requires direct working with Ministers and their Private Offices and stakeholders from across the healthcare system to shape and deliver government policy.


The role:


MAFS' goal is to make the UK the leading destination in Europe to start and grow a Life Sciences business.


We do this by:

  • Providing a compelling capital grants offer to incentivise investments in UK Life Sciences Manufacturing;
  • Working with partners at UKRI, the Catapults and across Government to support and anchor manufacturing innovation;
  • Ensuring the Life Sciences sector has access to the variety of skills it needs to support innovation and company growth;
  • Supporting crossWhitehall efforts to unlock institutional and Venture Capital (VC) investment for the benefit of Life Sciences companies.

Responsibilities will include:


  • Coordinating comms and engagement across premarket and market engagement (including potential fund launch event/s), working with companies, intermediaries and Devolved Administrations.
  • Support on developing comms and engagement "products" and content that can be used in engagement with companies and intermediaries, either in 1:1 meetings, at events and online.
  • Coordinate company and intermediary engagement, working with OLS and DBT colleagues, managing policy and process queries.
  • Work with the business case lead to coordinate engagement with the business case approvals process, monitoring progress of the business case against the project plan.

Person specification:


Skills and experience

We are looking for someone who:

  • Is adept at building and maintaining excellent relationships with partners, often at senior levels, in this rol
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