Trainee (Refining regulatory intelligence on not-for-profit medicine developments)

European Medicines Agency; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 23,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Relocation assistance

Excellent health benefits

Job summary

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) in Amsterdam offers a 10-month traineeship in the Regulatory Science and Academia Office. Intake on 1 March 2027, with up to 40% teleworking from the Netherlands.

The position is for motivated graduates or students on Erasmus+ or similar programmes, PhD or Master's students, seeking experience and contributing to EMA's work for every patient in Europe. Mentorship is provided throughout the programme.

Qualifications

• Must hold a university degree in medicine or biomedical sciences.
• English at least C1; knowledge of another official EU language at least B2.
• EU citizenship or eligibility for EU member state employment.

Responsibilities

• Analyse the latest snapshot of an open survey.
• Combine data from different sources including literature and databases.
• Contribute data to the Academia Pipeline System database.
• Draft presentations and a report with recommendations.

Skills

English (C1)

Other EU language (B2)

Programmatic data analysis

Communication skills

Education

University degree in medicine or biomedical sciences

Job description

Type of position: Trainee

Job Type: 30 September 2026 23:59 CEST

Selection procedure reference

EMA/TR/11611

Deadline for applications

30 September 2026 23:59 CEST

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is a decentralised agency of the European Union (EU), located in Amsterdam. It began operating in 1995. It is responsible for the scientific evaluation, supervision and safety monitoring of medicines in the EU.

This traineeship opportunity is now open for applications until 30 September 2026 23:59 CEST, with an intake on 1 March 2027.

About The Traineeship Programme

The Agency is looking for motivated, qualified recent graduates or students on an Erasmus+ or other programme or PhD students or Master's students, who are interested in gaining experience and contribute to the Agency’s work for every patient in Europe. The purpose of a traineeship at the Agency is to perform tasks that are predominantly in the interest of the trainee’s training and principally serve to increase the trainee’s knowledge and to gain relevant experience.

Placement description

We are looking for a trainee in the Regulatory Science and Academia Office.

Specific objectives and projects

Regulatory Intelligence Includes The Collection, Analysis, And Sense-making Of Data To Inform Regulatory Offerings (e.g., For Support, Interaction, Involvement) And Activities (e.g., Drafting Guidance, Informing Assessment Procedures). This Project Will Contribute To Ongoing Regulatory Intelligence Activities And Help Refine And Improve These. Tasks Will Include

• Analyse the latest snapshot of an open survey
• Combine data from different sources (including literature and other databases)
• Contribute data to the Academia Pipeline System database
• Explore patterns and assumptions, and identify projects of particular public health interest
• Draft presentations and a report with recommendations

Learning outcomes

The project will lead to acquire an advanced understanding of the life cycle of medicines development as pursued by not-for-profit and for profit organisations, and of activities of the European Medicines Agency for supporting the development, fostering scientific excellence and serving public health. This includes pre-authorisation and authorisation procedures and activities for specific medicines, as well as engagement with stakeholder groups on general topics related to medicines, methodologies, research and development.

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible for consideration for this placement, you are required to:

• enjoy full rights as a citizen of a European Union Member State or Iceland, Lichtenstein and Norway;
• possess a university degree (minimum of three years or more) in medicine or biomedical sciences, that must have been obtained between 30 September 2025 and 30 September 2026 or be a university student on an Erasmus + or a similar programme or a PhD student or a Master's student with a previous fully finished degree in the areas mentioned before.
• a thorough knowledge of English (at least level C1) and good knowledge of other official EU language (at least B2) of the Common European Framework for Languages

For criteria 1 and 2, you will be required to provide proof in the application form and at the interview stage. Failing to present these documents may result in the disqualification from the procedure.

Additional Skills

• Programmatic data management and analysis.

Behavioural Competencies

You Will Demonstrate The Following Behavioural Competencies

• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Working with others
• Adaptability
• Research and analytical skills
• Learning and development

Conditions of traineeship

The traineeship is offered for 10 months (1 March 2027 – 31 December 2027) and takes place at the Agency’s premises in Amsterdam with possibility for teleworking up to 40% of working time from The Netherlands and occasional teleworking from outside The Netherlands. Traineeships are offered for either full-time or part-time (80% or 50%) if combined with university studies.

The Agency pays a monthly stipend of €2,049.77 for a full-time traineeship (reduced accordingly for 80% or 50%) and a travel contribution upon joining the Agency.

Each trainee will have a mentor at the Agency who will guide the trainee through the programme.

The conditions of employment are stated in the Executive Decision on rules governing the traineeship programme at the EMA available here.

Expected selection timelines

Deadline for applications 30 September 2026 23:59 CEST Assessments (remote) From mid-October 2026 to mid-November 2026 Decision and offers By end of December 2026 Placement start 1 March 2027

Who we are?

Serving a population of 500 million citizens, we promote and protect public 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.

What do we offer?

• Meaningful work contributing to protecting the health of every individual and animal in Europe within multinational, multidisciplinary team
• Development opportunities (e.g. internal mobility, mentoring, peer coaching, career reflection programme, etc.)
• Work-life balance (flexible working arrangements, teleworking, generous annual leave plus official holidays)

Benefits

• In principle, initial 5 year renewable contract with competitive monthly national tax-free salary and household & children’s allowances (where applicable).
• Privileges including expatriation (for expatriate staff) and education allowances (where appropriate) and additional home leave.
• Relocation assistance.
• Excellent health insurance scheme and social benefits.
• Retirement Pension Plan.

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