The purpose of this role is to support the delivery of PAGB’s policy ambitions through the production of a report which highlights the role of self-care and the importance of branding for over-the-counter medicine manufacturers in enabling people to manage their minor conditions with confidence. This role incorporates policy, data and regulatory aspects of PAGB’s health related activity.

Key responsibilities for this role incude:

• Analysing quantitative and qualitative data from PAGB’s flagship 4000-person Self-Care Census to find key insights in relation to self-care and the use of OTC products.
• Producing an accessible report outlining the importance of brands in enabling self-selection of OTC products, utilising data insights and case studies.
• Liaising with members to generate data-based case studies to be included in the
  report.
• Review and incorporate relevant regulatory guidance from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency and PAGB into the report.
• Help launch the report to a wider audience of members and stakeholders through collaboration with colleagues across PAGB including communications, regulatory affairs and the Chief Executive.
• Where relevant, support the Policy and Public Affairs Manager in the delivery of dayto-day activity.

Person specification:

• An interest in healthcare policy.
• Strong analysis skills for both quantitative and qualitative data including complex data manipulation in Excel.
• Good organisational and problem-solving skills, ability to use your own initiative and prioritise competing demands and work under pressure.
• Ability to liaise with key stakeholders, assimilate information and provide an overview of key insights
• Ability to work as part of a team and to work collaboratively.
• Experience of writing for different audiences.
• Positive attitude to work, open to learning and new ways of working.
• Confident using a computer in a networked office environment and experience in using Microsoft Office software, in particular Excel, Outlook and Word.