Senior Scientific Specialist

EMA is looking for a Senior Scientific Specialist to support and manage high-impact activities, including preparedness and response to biological threats.

In this role, you will contribute to the development and operation of European Medicines Agency (EMA)’s Emergency Task Force and the activities of the AF-HT department. In particular, you will be responsible for clinical and preclinical input in the context of specific virological health threats from basic science to medical countermeasure development, evaluation and monitoring.

You will also contribute to EMA’s extended mandated and leading role with regards to declared or potential public health threats, supporting the development and evaluation of medicinal products including vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics, and provide input with respect to specific virological aspects. The set of tasks to be covered includes collaboration with ECDC, WHO and clinicians, together with support to ETF including assessment of scientific advices.

Apply if you meet these eligibility criteria:

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 Medicine or Life Sciences (biology, micro-biology, biochemistry, pharmacy) 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. 

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2.   possess a university degree ( minimum of three years) in the field of Medicine or Life Sciences (biology, micro-biology, biochemistry, pharmacy) 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.