Medical Advisor, Clinical Risk Management Branch

2 weeks ago


Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Join Medsafe's clinical team and help approve new medicines for use in New Zealand
- Provide Medsafe staff with clinical advice on regulatory issues
- This is a full-time fixed term position

Evaluate clinical data & provide quality advice to pharmaceutical companies to support the use of their medicines in New Zealand.

Ko wai mātou - About Us
At Manatū Hauora we are the kaitiaki of the health system, providing leadership and driving strategy and performance. We regulate the health sector and are the primary source of advice on health matters. As we move away from the response to the Covid pandemic now is the time to look to the future, to ensure New Zealanders are cared for by a health system that is innovative, future focussed and world leading.
Medsafe sits within the Regulatory Services directorate which supports and promotes innovation and continuous system improvement through quality commissioning and policy, effective regulation and evidence-based decision making. Medsafe specifically ensures that medicines have acceptable quality, safety and efficacy.

Ko tōu ake mahi - What You'll Do
As a Medical Advisor you will be responsible for evaluating large amounts of clinical data, writing high quality reports on the data and providing high quality advice on whether the medicine has acceptable efficacy and safety, within agreed deadlines. You will be responsible for providing high quality clinical advice to Medafe staff and expert advisory commitees on medicine and regulatory issues as well as communications. This role will appeal to you if you have an interest in ensuring that New Zealanders have access to medicines that work and are acceptabilty safe
In this position you will be able to manage your own workload whilst providing guidance and support to Medsafe Advisors.

Ko ngā pukenga ōu - What You'll Bring
A medical qualification and registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand is essential. We are looking for your ability to
- demonstrate extensive experience in critical thinking and appraisal
- communicate clinical advice effectively with different audiences
- initiate and maintain excellent working relationships with pharmacutical industry as well as throughout the Ministry and health sector.

He aha ta tatou kawe mai - What We Bring
Flexibility - We understand everyone is different and treat most roles as flexible
Inclusivity - Our Values help us to provide a diverse, inclusive and accessible workplace
Wellbeing - Our people can be themselves, are supported and able to perform well in their roles
Purpose - Our mahi is nationally significant and is improving the lives of New Zealanders

Ngā Uaratanga - Our values underpin how we work together and with the health and disability sector, public service colleagues and communities to achieve pae ora - healthy futures for all New Zealanders.

Manaakitanga - We show care, inclusion, respect, support, trust, and kindness to each other
Kaitiakitanga - We preserve and maintain an environment that enables our people to thrive
Whakapono - We have trust and faith in each other to do the right thing
Kōkiri ngātahi - We commit and work together collectively towards a common purpose

Me pēhea te tono - How to Apply

We value diversity and inclusion and are committed to working in an inclusive and respectful way. We welcome applicants from all walks of life and appreciate the richness of experience that your point of difference could bring to us. Please let us know if there is any support we can provide to ensure the recruitment process is fully accessible to you.


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