Job Introduction

Our evolving Member Risk Prevention strategy has given rise to this dedicated role, Member Programme Lead which will report directly to the Head of Risk Prevention.

The Risk Prevention Team is at the core of MPS’s value proposition to individual members and corporate clients, providing expert education, advice and training to help members prevent risk and support professional practice.

We are looking for a strategic entrepreneur with a high level of commercial acumen to lead this attractive opportunity which is focussed equally on values and professionalism as well as results and quality.

The Member Programme Lead will oversee a Member Risk Prevention strategy, leveraging our extensive product portfolio to develop delivery plans and budget globally, ensuring a high level of engagement with current and prospective members.  The role is responsible for contributing to MPS’s overall value proposition to members as it relates to “prevention” of risk and supporting of professional practice.

Role Responsibility

• Collaborate with key stakeholder departments across MPS such as Business Development, Planning, Proposition and Brand and Marketing, to ensure alignment and integration of the Risk Prevention Member strategy, plans and budget.
• Understand the competitor education landscape to develop an attractive and differentiated risk prevention proposition, identifying issues and topics to be the subject of development of courses and services to individuals.
• Develop and utilise knowledge of developments in global healthcare, market and member segments and inform the Risk Prevention development team, insights, product and proposition teams to ensure currency of knowledge and understanding.
• Understand and share internally within Risk Prevention knowledge of member segment characterises and market information.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will know exactly what we mean when we refer to the 4 P’s and 5 W’s and a H.

You will have extensive knowledge of product portfolio creation and management, with experience of bringing this to market in a competitive environment, as well as exposure to product proposition success and failure. 

You will likely hold a post graduate professional degree in education (or similar) or previous work experience in this field, coupled with high commercial acumen.

You are someone who can analyse information from a variety of sources to identify trends and issues that are of high interest to individual healthcare professionals.

Other key factors which will set you up for success in this role:

• Excellent senior stakeholder management skills
• Project management experience
• Understanding and applying problem and opportunity framing
• Strong strategic, operations and budget planning ability

Inclusion and Diversity

At MPS we understand that diversity is an important part of a truly inclusive community, and it’s something we're committed to as an organisation. The MPS Recruitment Team (Laura, Julia and Becky) welcome applications from candidates from a wide variety of backgrounds. It is important to MPS that our people live our values of Member First, Ambitious, Determined and Empowered. We accept that not all applicants are able to meet all requirements of the role and therefore we consider applications based on merit and experience. We are open to discuss your application and to assist you through the process. We celebrate diversity, promote inclusivity and are willing to consider flexible working options. If you have any questions about any advertised role and how we can support you, please contact the Recruitment Team.

Package Description

• 12% company pension contribution (3% from the individual)
• Annual bonus scheme up to 15% 
• Private Medical Insurance - family cover
• Health Care Cash Plan
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Option to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday
• Flexible, hybrid working from the Leeds or London office

About the Company

Medical Protection Society (MPS) is the world’s leading protection organisation for doctors, dentists and healthcare professionals. We protect and support the professional interests of almost 300,000 members around the world, in countries as diverse as the United Kingdom, South Africa and Hong Kong.

Our philosophy is to support safe practice in medicine and dentistry by helping to avert problems in the first place. We also actively campaign for regulatory and legal reforms that benefit members and the wider healthcare professions. Membership provides access to expert advice and support together with the right to request indemnity for complaints or claims arising from professional practice.

We continue to invest in our team to ensure that we are delivering the best possible service for members. This was recognised in 2016 when we were awarded an Investors in People Silver award.

Medical Protection Society