The Veterinary Medicines Directorate posted a vacancy for a Pharmaceutical Quality Assessor on 21 October 2026. The post, graded SSO, carries a salary of £47,557 per annum with a pension scheme and annual leave starting at 25 days.

The quality team assesses quality data that companies submit in support of applications for veterinary medicine marketing authorisations and for changes to those authorisations. The team also contributes to the agency's regulatory science strategy, including drafting regulatory and scientific guidelines, assessing product defects, and supporting international work such as training other veterinary medicines regulators.

Applications were to be made through the Civil Service Jobs website, where the full job description was available. The advertised closing date was 16 November 2026.