Content Specialist

internetmedicin.se; Uppsala; On-site; SEK 400 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Content Specialist in Uppsala, focused on validating drug information for a globally used drug dictionary. You will ensure high-quality standards compliance while working alongside health professionals in a collaborative and innovative environment.

Qualifications

• MSc in Pharmacy required along with knowledge of coding practices and pharmacovigilance.
• Fluency in English and advantage for knowledge of additional languages.

Responsibilities

• Validate and classify drug information for WHODrug coding.
• Participate in improving team workflows.

Skills

Knowledge of medicinal products

Excellent written and oral skills in English

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Collaboration skills

Education

MSc in Pharmacy

Job description

Would you like to contribute to the safer use of medicines and vaccines for everyone everywhere? Join our team as a Content Specialist. We are looking for a Content Specialist to join our Drug Dictionary Management team within the Portfolio and Product Management department at UMC on a temporary, full-time basis. The position will last a year, starting in the second half of August.

About the role

The Drug Dictionary Management team comprises health professionals with advanced education in pharmacy who support the development and maintenance of the WHODrug portfolio, including WHODrug Global, the world’s most widely used drug dictionary. They ensure all information meets high quality standards, complies with regulations, and meets customer expectations in close cooperation with the WHODrug Portfolio management. The team also develops processes and systems related to the generation of Pharmaceutical Product ID (PHPID) and Global Substance ID following ISO IDMP standards.

What you will do

• Validate and classify drug information to ensure completeness, accuracy, and consistency, meeting quality standards for WHODrug coding in safety reports and clinical trials.
• Participate in improving team workflows.

Who you are

Do you have an MSc in Pharmacy, knowledge of medicinal products, and excellent written and oral skills in English? You may be the person we are looking for. It is an advantage if you also have:

• Knowledge of classification of medical products, including ATC classification.
• Understanding of good coding practices and pharmacology knowledge.
• Experience in pharmacovigilance, product information, or regulatory agencies.
• Knowledge of herbal medicine.
• Knowledge of additional languages.

As a person, you:

• Are self-driven and able to work independently within our operational framework.
• Are interested in understanding user needs and regulatory standards.
• Pay attention to detail and can critically review, classify, and organize medicinal information.
• Can contribute to a creative and positive work environment.
• Are helpful, willing to share knowledge, and collaborate well with others within UMC.

Interviews will be held continuously during the application period. Uppsala Monitoring Centre (UMC) is an independent, non-profit foundation established in 1978, dedicated to safer use of medicines and vaccines. It operates the WHO Programme for International Drug Monitoring, supporting over 180 countries, and maintains VigiBase, the WHO global database of adverse event reports. UMC also provides standards and digital solutions for pharmacovigilance data exchange, including a global medicine and vaccine terminology. With around 200 staff, UMC advances pharmacovigilance science through technological innovation. Our working language is English. We typically apply a probationary period for new hires. For questions about this position, please contact the responsible manager. Contact details are at the end of this page. UMC follows Swedish collective agreements. Union representatives are Malin Zaar (Saco-S) and Jessica Avasol (ST), [phone].