SNE/Scientific Specialist (Clinical specialist in oncology/haematology)

at  European Medicines Agency

Type of position: Seconded National Expert
Job title: SNE/Scientific Specialist (Clinical specialist in oncology/haematology)
Deadline for applications: 18 November 2024 at 23:59 CET
The European Medicines Agency is a decentralized body of the European Union with all its offices and Headquarters based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Its core responsibility is the protection and promotion of public health through the evaluation and supervision of medicines.
We are looking for National experts on secondment. This means staff from other European public-sector bodies can work at the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for short periods of time through the national expert on secondment (SNE) programme. The aim of this programme is to enhance and develop the relationship between European public administrations.
SNEs serve a dual role: they bring their expertise to EMA and take back to their home administration the knowledge acquired during their period of secondment. SNEs remain in the service of their employer. Secondment is not equivalent to employment, nor does it lead to employment by EMA. Periods of secondment may last between six months and two years. This is renewable once or more, up to a total of four years.
This announcement is governed by the Rules governing the secondment of national experts. For further information please visit our Careers portal.
About this position
EMA is looking to recruit two SNEs to join the agency’s Human Medicines Division in the Therapeutic Areas Department (H-TA) for 2 years in Amsterdam.
In the H-TA department there is the need for clinical expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer and/or haematological diseases, in particular solid tumours, haematological malignancies, and/or non-malignant haematological diseases. The SNE will be involved in scientific activities related to the assessment of the medicinal products in the EU and support the Agency and its committees in activities, such as, the assessment of marketing authorisation applications, the development of scientific guidelines, or contribute to the Agency’s projects in their area of expertise.

In this role you will

• Provide clinical expertise to the H-TA department to promote and drive continuous improvement of the scientific support to the Committees for the scientific assessment and contribute to enhanced communication of the evaluation outcomes.
• Respond to requests for information received by the EMA in the oncology and haematology field.
• Support the Agency in the development of training and networking activities, including collaboration with the EU network of national competent authorities or learned societies, where appropriate, under its stakeholder frameworks.
• Potentially support other engagement activities, such as workshops or webinars under the Cancer Medicines Pathfinder, Oncology or Haematology European Specialised Expert Communities (ESEC), based on the priorities of the Agency and its working parties.
• Potentially assist with the coordination and conduct of scientific meetings in your area of expertise.
• Support training and publication activities according to your area of expertise in line with the objectives of the Human Division or the Committees/working parties’ workplans.

Apply if you meet these eligibility criteria

• Enjoy full rights as a citizen of a European Union Member State or Iceland, Lichtenstein and Norway;
• Have a thorough knowledge of English (at least level C1) and a satisfactory knowledge of another official language of the European Union;
• Are currently employed in the public sector (such as a public intergovernmental organisation (IGO) national / regional / local public administration) in a European Union (EU) Member State and are due to remain in such employment for the foreseen duration of the SNE position.

You will need

EDUCATION

• A level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least three years attested by a diploma.
  Field of study
  Medicine or life science (e.g. biology, biochemistry, pharmacy).

EXPERIENCE

Experience in either a competent authority in the field of medicines regulation, the pharmaceutical industry or in a healthcare / academic setting should have been obtained in the scientific, regulatory, or procedural aspects of the research, development, authorisation or supervision of human medicines for cancer or haematological diseases.

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

• Good organisational and communication skills.
• Able to conduct critical review and drafting of scientific and regulatory documents for scientific and lay audiences.
• Ability to present scientific, or regulatory matters at a high level (including with experts).
• Proficient in English language.
• Proficient in MS Office suite.
• Knowledge of general methodology for clinical development.

Nice to have

• Clinical experience in oncology and/or haematology.
• Experience in the assessment (either directly or in an advisory role) of marketing authorisation applications (clinical part), scientific advice or clinical trial applications for oncology and/or haematology products.
• Experience in working with stakeholders (industry and national/international authorities).

Domenico Scarlattilaan 6 - 1083 HS Amsterdam - The Netherlands
Telephone +31 (0)88 781 6000 - Email recruitment@ema.europa.eu

• Provide clinical expertise to the H-TA department to promote and drive continuous improvement of the scientific support to the Committees for the scientific assessment and contribute to enhanced communication of the evaluation outcomes.
• Respond to requests for information received by the EMA in the oncology and haematology field.
• Support the Agency in the development of training and networking activities, including collaboration with the EU network of national competent authorities or learned societies, where appropriate, under its stakeholder frameworks.
• Potentially support other engagement activities, such as workshops or webinars under the Cancer Medicines Pathfinder, Oncology or Haematology European Specialised Expert Communities (ESEC), based on the priorities of the Agency and its working parties.
• Potentially assist with the coordination and conduct of scientific meetings in your area of expertise.
• Support training and publication activities according to your area of expertise in line with the objectives of the Human Division or the Committees/working parties’ workplans