Senior Medicines and Medical Devices Shortages Specialist

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is seeking a Senior Medicines and Medical Devices Shortages Specialist to help ensure the secure and continuous supply of medicines and medical devices across Europe.

Job

This is a great opportunity for a senior professional with strong expertise in the European legal framework for medicines, including current and upcoming EU legislation, as well as relevant national and global developments. A solid understanding of medicine supply chains and proven experience engaging with supply chain stakeholders are essential.

In this role, you will contribute to strengthening supply resilience, preventing shortages, and supporting public health at EU level.

If you are passionate about public health, regulatory excellence, and the importance of strengthening the supply of medicine, we invite you to join us in making a tangible difference.

In this job you will:

Manage shortage and supply chain related discussions with stakeholders;
Lead discussions on implementation of new pharma legislation in the area of shortages and security of supply;
Interact with international partners e.g. bilateral and multilateral shortage and security of supply-related activities with international regulatory counterparts;
Support policy development relating to shortage prevention plans and their implementation across the EU;
Inform and keep up to date strategies to identify vulnerabilities in the supply chains of critical medicines to inform appropriate solutions to ensure their secure and continued supply;
Provide scientific secretariat to the Executive Steering Group on Shortages and Safety of Medicinal Products.

Read full description and requirements here: Senior Medicines and Medical Devices Shortages Specialist Job Details | EMA

Profile

To be eligible for consideration for this position, you are required to meet the following general and specific eligibility conditions:

General conditions:

1.    enjoy full rights as a citizen of a European Union Member State, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Norway;
2.    have a thorough knowledge of English (at least level C1) and a satisfactory knowledge of another official language of the European Union (at least level B2);
3.    have fulfilled any obligations imposed by applicable laws concerning military service.

Specific conditions: 

1.    possess a university degree (minimum of four years) in the field of of Sciences (e.g. biology, chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacy, medicine, engineering, pharmaceutical management, pharmaceutical supply chain management) that must have been obtained by the closing date of this vacancy notice, and at least 9 years’ relevant professional experience after obtaining the relevant degree, that must have been obtained by the closing date, in the field of the above-mentioned areas and duties. 

2.   possess a university degree (minimun of three years) in the field of of Sciences (e.g. biology, chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacy, medicine, engineering, pharmaceutical management, pharmaceutical supply chain management) that must have been obtained by the closing date of this vacancy notice, and at least 10 years’ relevant professional experience after obtaining the relevant degree, that must have been obtained by the closing date, in the field of the above-mentioned areas and duties. 

Read full description and requirements here: Senior Medicines and Medical Devices Shortages Specialist Job Details | EMA

Benefits

Initial 5 year contract.
competitive monthly tax-free salary (8911,48 Euro based on a fulltime contract (40hrs/week), plus benefits like expatriation or household & children’s allowances (where applicable)
Privileges for expatriate staff including expatriation and education allowances (where appropriate) and additional home leave
Relocation assistance
Excellent health insurance scheme and social benefits
Retirement Pension Plan

Company profile

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is a decentralised agency of the European Union (EU). It is responsible for the scientific evaluation, supervision and safety monitoring of medicines.

Company activities

At EMA we foster scientific excellence in the evaluation and supervision of medicines.

EMA protects public and animal health in EU Member States, as well as the countries of the European Economic Area, by ensuring that all medicines available on the EU market are safe, effective and of high quality. EMA serves a community of around 450 million people living in the EU, and has been operating since 1995.