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Pharmacovigilance Education Specialist

Who Collaborating Centre For Int Drug Monitoring

Utbildningsadministratör/Studieadministratör

Läs mer Maj 8

Would you like to contribute to the safer use of medicines and vaccines for everyone everywhere? We are looking for a Pharmacovigilance Education Specialist to join our highly motivated and experienced Education and Training team in their work to strengthen pharmacovigilance systems globally. This is a full-time position based in the heart of Uppsala, Sweden, and may be filled before the close of applications, so please apply as soon as possible.

Uppsala Monitoring Centre (UMC) is an independent, non-profit foundation and international centre for medicine safety and scientific research UMC is a World Health Organisation (WHO) Collaborating Centre and oversees the technical and scientific operations of the WHO Programme for International Drug Monitoring covering more than 95% of the world’s population. The organisation is custodian of VigiBase, which is the largest global database of suspected adverse events of medicines and vaccines. In addition to working with drug safety signal monitoring, UMC has developed WHODrug Global, which is the world’s most widely used drug dictionary, and is advancing pharmacovigilance through science and innovation and education and communication. UMC is governed by a board consisting of members from the Swedish government and WHO and has approximately 150 employees based in Uppsala (Sweden).

Your role

As a Pharmacovigilance Education Specialist, you will participate in/be responsible for the planning, design, development, implementation, and evaluation of the pharmacovigilance education and training that UMC offers to the global community. To support the safer use of medicines and vaccines globally, training is offered to staff at national pharmacovigilance centres within the WHO Programme for International Drug Monitoring (PIDM). In this role, you will collaborate with internal and external experts to develop online and face-to-face courses.

What you will do

- Plan, coordinate, and participate in the development of training activities in collaboration with colleagues and external experts.
- Develop and create new courses that meet the needs of our target audience.
- Work together with colleagues to ensure that learning objectives are aligned with UMC’s education strategy, overall goals, and other learning paths.
- Act as a trainer, and lead courses (online and/or face-to-face) and other training activities.
- Participate in the follow-up and evaluation of new courses to improve our training offerings.
- Give internal and external presentations.
- Perform other tasks related to education and training.

Who you are

The successful candidate has a BSc or MSc degree in life sciences, medicine, pharmacy, engineering, or similar, and has excellent written and spoken English. To be successful in the role you are knowledgeable in pharmacovigilance and have previous experience of project management. You should also have pedagogical skills and experience of teaching or developing training, preferably e-learning or remote learning.

As a person you:

- Enjoy working collaboratively, both within your own team but also across the organisation.
- Can work independently.
- Have an aptitude for development and innovation.
- Have a flexible mindset and cope well with changes in internal or external demands.
- Are self-driven and results-oriented with excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Are responsible, analytical, organised, and solution focused.
- Contribute to a creative and positive working environment.

It would be an advantage if you:

- Speak additional languages.

Uppsala Monitoring Centre (UMC) is a centre for international service and scientific research in the field of pharmacovigilance. We are the WHO Collaborating Centre for International Drug Monitoring, and manage the technical and operational aspects of the WHO Programme for International Drug Monitoring since 1978.

As an independent, non-profit foundation, we support the World Health Organization, regulatory authorities, and other stakeholders who share our vision of advancing medicines safety. Through research and development of new scientific methods, we explore the benefits and harms of medicines for patients, and offer products and services used by health authorities and the pharmaceutical industry worldwide

UMC’s working language is English. We normally apply a probationary period to new appointments.

UMC follows the collective agreements between the Swedish Agency for Government Employers and Saco-S and ST. Union representatives are Malin Zaar (Saco-S) and Jessica Avasol (ST), +46 (0)18-65 60 60.

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Events coordinator

Who Collaborating Centre For Int Drug Monitoring

Marknadskoordinator

Läs mer Mar 28

We are looking for a resourceful Events coordinator with experience from the life sciences or other knowledge intense industries, to work with virtual and in-person events. All in a dynamic and multicultural environment.

Uppsala Monitoring Centre (UMC) is a non-profit foundation established in 1978 through an agreement between the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Government of Sweden to oversee the technical and scientific operations of the WHO Programme for International Drug Monitoring. Our trusted array of pharmacovigilance products and services, assist national regulatory authorities, the global pharmaceutical industry and other stakeholders to develop new medicines and vaccines and actively monitor the use of medicines and vaccines already on the market.

UMC is currently seeking applications for an Events coordinator in our expanding Outreach section. As a small, close-knit and high performing team, we work collaboratively and support one another. Our mission is to raise awareness of UMC's products and services, engaging with potential new users of our products, to foster relationships with external stakeholders, and to provide services to our extensive user communities. These consist of professionals from the pharmaceutical industry, regulatory bodies, and other key stakeholders in the life sciences sector. Within UMC, we also work closely with Product Management, Customer Engagement as well as other external-facing units.

Opportunities await – for the right candidate. Not only will you contribute to the team's development, but you'll also have the chance to develop in your role. If you're driven, structured, engaged, have experience from the life sciences sector or another knowledge intensive industry and are ready to make a difference, we encourage you to apply.

What you will do

- Manage all practical aspects of UMC’s product-related external events and conferences, face-to-face as well as virtual, from concept until completion.
- Contribute to the development of the strategic planning of the event programme.
- Plan and facilitate administration, logistics and travel arrangements for face-to-face events and conferences.
- Coordinate and host virtual events and webinars as well as provide technical support for other participants before, during and after these events.
- Measure the satisfaction and impact of events and use these insights to improve them.
- Develop original content for event promotion emails, social media campaigns, print advertisements and the UMC website.
- Perform web updates related to UMC’s products and services.
- Assist with other activities and projects, as needed, within the Outreach team.

Who you are

- You have at least a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
- You have experience from the life sciences or another complex and knowledge intense industry, preferably in a Business-to-Business (B2B) setting.
- You have excellent written and verbal communication skills in English (minimum B2 level); proficiency in additional languages is advantageous.
- You have strong organisational skills with a systematic work approach, a meticulous eye for detail and a commitment to quality.
- It is a plus if you have experience in copywriting.
- Your approach at work is one which values collaboration, adaptability, and a willingness to roll up your sleeves and do what's needed to get the job done.
- You have experience from external relationships. You will be in a position where you need to feel comfortable representing UMC as an organisation and building long-term relationships with our stakeholders in a knowledge intense industry.
- You are an effective multitasker able to adapt to changing schedules, and have a results-oriented mindset.
- You have a creative and flexible approach to overcoming obstacles.
- You understand the importance of creating and maintaining good relationships with others.
- You are self-driven and result-oriented.

Uppsala Monitoring Centre (UMC) is a centre for international service and scientific research in the field of pharmacovigilance. We are the WHO Collaborating Centre for International Drug Monitoring, and manage the technical and operational aspects of the WHO Programme for International Drug Monitoring since 1978.

As an independent, non-profit foundation, we support the World Health Organization, regulatory authorities, and other stakeholders who share our vision of advancing medicines safety. Through research and development of new scientific methods, we explore the benefits and harms of medicines for patients, and offer products and services used by health authorities and the pharmaceutical industry worldwide

UMC’s working language is English. We normally apply a probationary period to new appointments.

UMC follows the collective agreements between the Swedish Agency for Government Employers and Saco-S and ST. Union representatives are Malin Zaar (Saco-S) and Jessica Avasol (ST), +46 (0)18-65 60 60.

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Engineering Manager

Who Collaborating Centre For Int Drug Monitoring

Driftchef, data

Läs mer Mar 25

Promoting the safer use of medicines and vaccines for everyone everywhere at Uppsala Monitoring Centre (UMC), we are a beacon of innovation in healthcare technology with a dedicated team advancing public health worldwide. Our work is critical, from improving patient safety and drug monitoring to playing a pivotal role during health crises like the COVID pandemic.

If you're ready to manage a team working towards impactful solutions in healthcare technology, embodying a vision of safety and innovation, UMC could be your next career move. Apply now and help us transform patient safety.

Your role
As Engineering Manager, you'll lead all development and operations activities (DevOps) for one of our product portfolios and will own service availability. You will have around 12-14 staff reporting directly to you, split into three teams. You will report to the Chief Technical Officer (Head of Digital Services & Solutions) and work in close collaboration with your Engineering Manager counterpart.

Using your solid experience in tech (dev & ops), you will be a sounding board for our solution architects who guide our teams in developing high-quality software solutions that drives our commitment to patient safety. You'll collaborate closely with product management colleagues to align feature roadmaps with operational and technical requirements. Together with an Agile coach, you will work to constantly evolve methodology to maximize benefits.

Your leadership will infuse inspiration, fostering a culture of innovation, inclusivity, and continuous improvement. You have a preference for delegation, decentralized decision making, focusing on the results.
Your qualifications

- A university degree in a relevant field (such as computer science, industrial engineering, mathematics, or similar)
- A minimum of 5 years as a developer in a cloud environment, preferably within .NET, C# (F#), Angular, Azure
- A minimum of 7 years of proven leadership skills within systems development, including full staff responsibility and budget
- A minimum of 2 years experience in DevOps, ensuring service availability, uptime, monitoring/supervision, managing incidents, release and deploy
- A minimum of 10 years work in agile/scrum methodologies, understanding principles and practices
- An inclusive, team-oriented mindset, eager to explore new technologies and methodologies
- Strong collaboration and communication skills to foster an inclusive, supportive environment
- Experience in guiding teams through complex technical challenges while maintaining a focus on quality and customer success
- Emphasis on positive and constructive feedback, creating a culture of open communication and mutual respect
- Excellent written and spoken English.

It’s also an advantage if you have

- Experience from solution architecture, or from having worked in any lead architect role or similar capacity
- Deeper knowledge in Azure, having worked as infra-admin, engineer, or architect
- Experience from operations, ITIL, ITSM
- Knowledge in security, requirements management (FR/NFR) as well as software testing methodology

Why join UMC?

- Be part of a meaningful legacy in global health, contributing to a safer future
- Contribute to a creative, respectful, and collaborative work environment that values each individual
- Flexible hours and hybrid work possibilities
- Comprehensive benefits, including a generous vacation policy and ample opportunities for professional growth
- Join an organization where kindness and respect are cornerstones of our work ethic, contributing to fun, inspiring and developing days at work!

Uppsala Monitoring Centre (UMC) is a centre for international service and scientific research in the field of pharmacovigilance. We are the WHO Collaborating Centre for International Drug Monitoring, and manage the technical and operational aspects of the WHO Programme for International Drug Monitoring since 1978.

As an independent, non-profit foundation, we support the World Health Organization, regulatory authorities, and other stakeholders who share our vision of advancing medicines safety. Through research and development of new scientific methods, we explore the benefits and harms of medicines for patients, and offer products and services used by health authorities and the pharmaceutical industry worldwide

UMC’s working language is English. We normally apply a probationary period to new appointments.

UMC follows the collective agreements between the Swedish Agency for Government Employers and Saco-S and ST. Union representatives are Malin Zaar (Saco-S) and Jessica Avasol (ST), +46 (0)18-65 60 60.

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Regulatory Specialist

Who Collaborating Centre For Int Drug Monitoring

Apotekare

Läs mer Mar 5

Would you like to contribute to the safer use of medicines and vaccines globally? We are looking for a Regulatory Specialist at Uppsala Monitoring Centre (UMC) to support two product portfolios which focus on regulations, guidelines, standards and norms in the area of pharmacovigilance. You will join a multicultural and dynamic environment with a clear focus to enhance patient safety globally. This is a temporary position covering parental leave.

Uppsala Monitoring Centre (UMC) is an independent, non-profit foundation and international centre for medicine safety and scientific research. The organisation is custodian of VigiBase, the WHO global database of adverse event reports related to medicines and vaccines. It is the largest database of its kind in the world. In addition to working with drug safety signal monitoring, UMC has developed WHODrug Global, which is the world’s most widely used drug dictionary, and is advancing pharmacovigilance through science and innovation as well as education and communication.

UMC is governed by a board consisting of members appointed by the Swedish government and WHO and has approximately 160 employees based in Uppsala (Sweden).

What you will do
As a Regulatory Specialist in the VigiBase and Regulatory Services section, you are expected to contribute with knowledge on applicable regulations, guidelines and standards relevant to the area of pharmacovigilance, in both internal and external contexts.

You will:

- Support our Product portfolios on the appropriate application of relevant guidance and standards in the products we offer.
- Support the WHO Programme for International Drug Monitoring members in developing their own guidance for regulatory practice in pharmacovigilance.
- Provide technical support internally and externally on selected existing ICH guidelines (e.g. E2A-F, M1, M4/8, M11) and ISO standards (e.g. ISO/HL7 27953-2:2011).
- Keep yourself informed about current and new regulatory guidance in key geographical regions, such as the EU and USA, but also on internationally harmonised guidance and standards developments in pharmacovigilance.
- Support product development and life-cycle management with expert knowledge about regulatory processes, existing guidance and standards.
- Contribute content for product trainings and documentation.
- Act as second line support by answering questions related to regulatory guidelines and standards.

We are looking for a person who:

- has a B.Sc. in Life Sciences such as engineering, pharmacist, chemist or similar (Alternatively, another university degree together with extensive experience in the life sciences)
- has experience working in a regulatory environment
- is fluent in written and oral English.

It is an advantage if you:

- have specific knowledge and experience in the ICH pharmacovigilance guidelines, E2A-E2F, especially E2B.
- have knowledge about other terminologies, standards and norms in the domain, such as MedDRA, IDMP, EDQM, HL7, FHIR, etc.

As a person, we would like you to have:

- great communication skills, with the ability to explain more technical concepts to less technically skilled colleagues and users
- both the analytical skills to anticipate problems, and the pragmatic approach necessary to resolve them
- the ability to bring structure and clarity to complex problems
- commitment, drive and social skills to work with others.

Uppsala Monitoring Centre (UMC) is a centre for international service and scientific research in the field of pharmacovigilance. We are the WHO Collaborating Centre for International Drug Monitoring, and manage the technical and operational aspects of the WHO Programme for International Drug Monitoring since 1978.

As an independent, non-profit foundation, we support the World Health Organization, regulatory authorities, and other stakeholders who share our vision of advancing medicines safety. Through research and development of new scientific methods, we explore the benefits and harms of medicines for patients, and offer products and services used by health authorities and the pharmaceutical industry worldwide

UMC’s working language is English. We normally apply a probationary period to new appointments.

UMC follows the collective agreements between the Swedish Agency for Government Employers and Saco-S and ST. Union representatives are Malin Zaar (Saco-S) and Jessica Avasol (ST), +46 (0)18-65 60 60.

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Science communicator – 1 year temporary position

Who Collaborating Centre For Int Drug Monitoring

Redaktör

Läs mer Feb 7

Uppsala Monitoring Centre (UMC) is searching for a skilled science communicator to join our Communications team. As a Communications Officer, you will produce content for UMC’s Drug Safety Matters podcast and lead UMC’s annual #MedSafetyWeek campaign. This is a one-year parental-leave cover based in the heart of Uppsala, Sweden. It may be filled before the close of applications, so please apply as soon as possible.

Your role
This role entails two main responsibilities. As a campaign manager, you will work with the rest of the Communications team and external stakeholders to plan and coordinate an international social media campaign. As a podcast producer, you will oversee all aspects of the show’s production, from technical to administrative. In particular, you will:

- Supervise the #MedSafetyWeek campaign planning and production teams, including pharmacovigilance and communications experts, to ensure deliverables are ready on time
- Lead planning meetings with international stakeholders, and prepare and deliver presentations
- Ensure campaign implementation and monitor its performance
- Plan, research, record, and edit podcast interviews
- Publish podcast episodes and monitor their analytics
- Work with other members of the team to promote the podcast on UMC’s web and social media channels

UMC’s Communications team currently has nine members, with diverse skill sets and backgrounds. We are a tight unit that values collaboration between team members. Beyond your core responsibilities, and depending on your own talents and interests, you may also get the opportunity to contribute to other projects within the team.
Ideally, you are either a journalism or communications graduate who understands and learns quickly about the life sciences, or a life sciences graduate with a high-level set of communications skills.

You're creative, curious, and collaborative. You care about details. You enjoy showing initiative, but you also display good judgment and maturity when dealing with potentially sensitive topics.

Required qualifications

- At least a bachelors' degree in a relevant field (such as communications, journalism, or the life sciences)
- Excellent communication and project management skills and the ability to create content on a deadline
- Fluency in written and spoken English, including experience of interviewing, presenting or public speaking
- Experience with or the capacity to quickly acquire a working understanding of audio recording equipment and editing software
- The capacity to quickly acquire a working understanding of pharmacovigilance

Other helpful skills and experience

- Experience with Adobe Audition and Microsoft productivity applications
- Team management skills
- Experience working in diverse, international organisations, especially in the non-profit sector

Uppsala Monitoring Centre (UMC) is a centre for international service and scientific research in the field of pharmacovigilance. We are the WHO Collaborating Centre for International Drug Monitoring, and manage the technical and operational aspects of the WHO Programme for International Drug Monitoring since 1978.

As an independent, non-profit foundation, we support the World Health Organization, regulatory authorities, and other stakeholders who share our vision of advancing medicines safety. Through research and development of new scientific methods, we explore the benefits and harms of medicines for patients, and offer products and services used by health authorities and the pharmaceutical industry worldwide

UMC’s working language is English. We normally apply a probationary period to new appointments.

UMC follows the collective agreements between the Swedish Agency for Government Employers and Saco-S and ST. Union representatives are Malin Zaar (Saco-S) and Jessica Avasol (ST), +46 (0)18-65 60 60.

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