Salary: £34,000 per annum

Contract: Fixed term until 31 December 2025

We are the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS), the professional leadership body for pharmacists and pharmacy in Great Britain. Our mission is to put pharmacy at the forefront of healthcare. Our vision is to be the world leader in the safe and effective use of medicines

We have an exciting opportunity for a Science and Research Officer to join our team on a fixed-term basis until 31 December 2025. You will contribute to the management and coordination of science and research services, resources, and activities delivered by the RPS. Reporting to the Deputy Chief Scientist, the post holder will contribute to the delivery of the directorate’s business plan, such as increasing the profile of science and research in pharmacy, engaging with members and stakeholders, and supporting and contributing to the development and delivery of high-quality science and research services and resources.

Requirements:

• A degree, or commensurate experience, in the field of pharmacy, science, or health.
• Understanding of the UK healthcare system, science and research infrastructure, relevant organisations and networks, research governance frameworks, regulation, and ethical aspects.
• Demonstrable understanding of qualitative and quantitative research methods
• Proactive, self-starter capable of working alone within broad guidelines.
• Ability to assimilate information, manage priorities in a fast-paced environment, work under pressure and deliver to deadlines.
• Ability to write and contribute to reports of varying length and complexity.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Demonstrable experience of effective team working

The Team

Robust evidence ensures that safe, high-quality treatments and interventions are available to patients and the public. As a team, we are passionate about promoting science and research in pharmacy, and believe all pharmacy professionals should engage in, support and lead research. Our aim is to improve health outcomes for patients by providing effective science and research support and guidance to our members. We work closely with other teams across the RPS and our stakeholders, and we do this empathetically and collaboratively to ensure we can provide the most accurate and up to date advice and information.

How we are currently working

RPS supports and works in a hybrid way, which means you will be able to work from home, however, there will be an expectation for collaborative face-to-face working – on average and typically this may be something between 4-8 working days per month at our London Office. 

🗓️ Closing date: 23 March 2025

Interview date: w/c Monday 31 March of w/c 7 April

 If you would like to learn more about the role,  view our job description 👈

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We are passionate about creating a culture of belonging, inclusion, and diversity these are part of our core values at RPS and we are striving to have an organisation that represents the diversity of the profession. At RPS we do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, age, or disability and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.