Cyber Security Risk Lead – Information Security - £34,841 p.a. + benefits

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

Cyber Security Risk Lead – Information Security - £34,841 p.a. + benefits

£34841

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire

  • Full time
  • Temporary
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 29 Sep | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 05d008da21064c57a53ad29ff5a771f6

Full Job Description

  • This role will also be required to participate in the Agency’s out of hours on-call rota on a periodic basis. An on-call payment will be added to the salary depending on the frequency of participation in the rota., What’s the role?
  • The Delivery Group function is responsible for providing a Delivery Centre of Excellence to drive a digital and technology-based change to deliver minimum viable products (MVP) and continuous improvements and managing all stages of the product development and implementation lifecycle, including, but not limited to, business case creation, benefits realisation planning, and management of risks. This role is key to enabling the Agency to reduce its cyber security risk with a focus on Information Security, ensuring this remains front and centre in all of our business. Therefore, we need a skilled and confident Cyber and Information Security Risk lead to play a key role in the cyber security team, supporting the Senior Information Risk Owner to deliver the agency’s security agenda, by embedding a strong information security risk management framework aligned to industry and government best practice., Our applications are CV blind, and our Hiring Managers will not be able to access your CV when reviewing your application. Interview – aligned to the Behaviour, Experience and Strengths criteria marked ‘I’ in the job description Applicants are assessed on whether they meet any mandatory requirements as well as the necessary skills and experience for the role. In the instance that we receive a high number of applications, we will hold an initial sift based on the lead criteria of ‘Risk Management – Proven experience of identifying, managing and resolving information security risk and getting commitment from business to implement on-going controls.’, + 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) (opens in a new window) + 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 (opens in a new window)Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) 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 (opens in a new window). 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 (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

    The successful candidate will have proven experience working in a fast paced cyber and information security environment. You should have experience of conducting information security risk assessments and an understanding of how to use cyber risk management techniques and frameworks in a range of business situations to implement strong security. You will have strong analytical skills and be confident in making decisions which support the business to make well informed security risk decisions that support the business direction. You will be able to communication information security risks and threats in an engaging and clear manner so that non-technical colleagues can understand. You will also be a strong team player, working across teams and organisations, able to work with other stakeholders who may have demands that compete with security requirements., Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

    If you have had a COVID19 vaccine or have ever taken a medicine, or used a medical device, then you have already come into contact with the MHRA. Our vision, One Agency - Delivering for Patients, underpins all that we do as we set out on an ambitious roadmap for change to become a truly world-leading, enabling regulator that protects public health through excellence in regulation and science. The Digital and Technology Group (DTG) lies at the heart of the Agency and is responsible for making sure that our scientists, inspectors, and all of our staff have the tools and data they need to deliver the very best services they can to improve outcomes for patients and the general public. The Group was essential in the race to approve COIVD vaccines in 2020 and in supporting the UK to set up its own medicines and devices approvals systems after BREXIT. The work we do matters! The Delivery Group function is responsible for providing a Delivery Centre of Excellence to drive a digital and technology-based change to deliver minimum viable products (MVP) and continuous improvements and managing all stages of the product development and implementation lifecycle, including, but not limited to, business case creation, benefits realisation planning, and management of risks.

    Alongside your salary of £34,841, Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency contributes £10,093 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 + 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