Student Assistant at the Swedish Medical Products Agency

At the Swedish Medical Products Agency, we work for the health of people and animals, for a better Sweden today and in the future. Welcome to make a difference together with us! Are you an engaged university student with an interest in pharmaceuticals who wants to gain valuable experience in the regulatory sector?

Our Operations

The Regulatory Unit is part of the Permit area. We are about 50 employees divided into three groups: new application, amendment, and follow-up group. We are responsible for coordinating cases as well as regulatory investigation and advice. We are now looking for a student assistant to support the unit with work up to a maximum of 25%.

Your Responsibilities

As a student assistant, you will have the opportunity to combine your studies with qualified work. You will work part-time while studying full-time. This means you will gain work experience during your studies. The workload can vary and be adjusted according to your studies, but corresponds to about 10 hours/week.

The work involves, among other things, checking and updating information about pharmaceutical products and application procedures in the Swedish Medical Products Agency's databases and other sources.

Your Background

We are looking for someone who is currently enrolled in a full-time university program in pharmacy or equivalent and has completed approved studies corresponding to at least 120 higher education credits and has not started a doctoral program. You have excellent language skills in Swedish and English, both spoken and written. You also have very good computer skills.

Your Personal Qualities

You are meticulous, structured, attentive, and have a good ability to collaborate. You are solution-focused and enjoy planning your own work. You work independently, initiate, and complete your commitments. This means you act in a trustworthy manner and are responsible. You have a very good ability to be productive, which means you balance the demands of efficiency and quality well.

We place great importance on personal qualities.

Good to Know

Application deadline: 2026-01-12
Employment type: Fixed-term employment as a student assistant for the spring semester 2026, hourly compensation
Extent: max 25%
Start: Spring 2026, by agreement
Unit: Regulatory Unit
Diary number: 2.4.1-2025-108208

We value diversity and welcome applicants from different backgrounds.

Proof of completed and ongoing studies must be attached to the application. Other certificates supporting your application will be brought to a possible interview.

The Swedish Medical Products Agency is a preparedness authority, which means we conduct certain background checks in connection with recruitments. You will need to verify your identity at a possible interview.

Contact

You are welcome to contact group manager Alenoosh Abedi. You can also contact the union representatives Jonas Walldén, Saco, and Pia Wictor, ST. We are all available by phone at 018-17 46 00 or can be reached via email [email protected].

More about the Swedish Medical Products Agency

You may not think about the Swedish Medical Products Agency very often, but we can promise you will encounter us in your daily life. The results of what we do are noticeable at pharmacies, hospitals, at the veterinarian, and in your bathroom cabinet. We ensure that you and everyone else in Sweden have access to safe and effective pharmaceuticals and medical devices, from band-aids and pregnancy tests to walkers and apps. We do this by approving and granting permits, monitoring and controlling, and by informing and advising. We who work at the Swedish Medical Products Agency are proud of our important societal mission: to contribute to the health of the Swedish population and animals.

Read more about our mission and what it means to work at the Swedish Medical Products Agency here: https://www.lakemedelsverket.se/sv/om-lakemedelsverket/jobba-pa-lakemedelsverket (https://www.lakemedelsverket.se/sv/om-lakemedelsverket/jobba-pa-lakemedelsverket)

Welcome with your application! This recruitment is entirely managed by the Swedish Medical Products Agency. Therefore, we kindly ask recruitment companies and advertisement sellers not to call us.