The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has begun recruiting for a first wave of highly skilled digital and data roles at its newly launched Digital Hub in Leeds, marking a major step forward in its transformation programme to modernise the regulation of medicines and medical devices in the UK.
Located at Wellington Place, the new hub will strengthen the MHRA’s digital capability and expand its national footprint, placing it at the heart of one of the UK’s fastest-growing tech ecosystems.
The Leeds Digital Hub was announced in June 2025 and sits within the MHRA’s Digital and Technology Group, which was recently shortlisted for an HSJ Digital Award. The new roles will support the development of secure infrastructure for clinical trials, real-time data use, and safety monitoring — all critical to the future of healthcare regulation.
Wellington Place offers proximity to key partners including NHS England, the Department of Health and Social Care, Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust, Health Innovation Yorkshire and Humber, and three major universities. The Leeds area is home to 44,000 tech professionals and 11,000 tech-focused students, providing a rich pipeline of talent for the MHRA’s expansion.
MHRA Chief Executive Lawrence Tallon commented:
“Following the announcement of our new MHRA digital hub in June this year, we’re pleased to have begun recruitment for the first wave of highly skilled roles, with many more to follow. Leeds was chosen for its nationally recognised strengths in digital health and strong academic base, and we look forward to building a permanent presence in one of the UK’s most vibrant health tech ecosystems.
“Our MHRA digital hub will play a pivotal role in strengthening our digital and data capabilities, supporting innovation in medical and health technologies, and enabling smarter, more agile regulation. Ultimately, this means better outcomes for patients and a more dynamic life sciences sector.
“Located in Wellington Place, these new roles directly support the Government’s Plan for Change and our broader ambition to be a truly national regulator, bringing regulatory expertise closer to the people, organisations and sectors we serve.
“We encourage anyone with an interest or expertise in digital health, data science or regulatory delivery to consider joining us on this important journey.”
This recruitment drive marks the beginning of a wider initiative to build a modern, agile, and data-driven regulator, ready to meet the challenges of 21st-century healthcare.
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