Investigator in Pharmaceutical Preparedness

The Public Health Agency of Sweden is a national knowledge authority working for better public health. The agency does this by developing and supporting society's efforts to promote health, prevent ill health, and protect against health threats. Our vision is a public health that strengthens societal development.

Do you want to work with pharmaceutical preparedness for infectious diseases and pandemics? Do you have solid experience in preparedness work within supply analysis or other strategic areas nationally or at the EU level within the health and medical care sector? Then you have the opportunity to use and develop your skills with us!

What will you work on?

As a senior investigator, you will work with government assignments and instruction-driven activities to coordinate preparations for the supply of pharmaceuticals in the event of serious outbreaks of infectious diseases and access to antibiotics. You may represent Sweden and the agency in both national and international contexts.

You will work with coordination and project management in internal work, within the unit, horizontally within the agency, and in collaboration with external partners. Development work in pharmaceutical preparedness related to health security and civil defense, as well as method development, is also included.

Your work will also involve participating in other assignments and tasks within the unit's area of responsibility, as well as contributing to other general development work and tasks of the agency, such as handling referrals and environmental monitoring.

Who are we looking for?

Requirements for employment: A bachelor's degree in a relevant field for the position and additional advanced-level courses in subjects related to the assignment.

In addition, we see the following competencies, abilities, and experiences as important for you to thrive with us:

• Great emphasis is placed on:
• Personal qualities such as good collaboration skills, responsibility, and independence. You have a holistic perspective and a good attitude.
• Experience in strategic work within preparedness and/or pharmaceutical supply.
• Very good knowledge of communicating in Swedish and English, both orally and in writing.
• Experience in similar tasks within the public sector.

• Great emphasis is placed on:
• Experience working at the EU level.
• Very good knowledge of Excel and experience handling and analyzing large amounts of data, such as pharmaceutical data.
• Experience in preparedness activities and handling classified information.
• Experience collaborating with regions.
• Experience in working with pharmaceuticals, infectious diseases, or public health.

• Emphasis is placed on:
• Experience working at a government agency.
• Experience working at the government office.

What does the unit do?

The unit for preparedness pharmaceuticals and logistics works with pharmaceuticals for preparedness purposes and for reliable access to antibiotics. The unit coordinates preparations for the supply of pharmaceuticals in the event of serious outbreaks of infectious diseases and ensures appropriate access and availability of preparedness pharmaceuticals during serious outbreaks. The unit's work contributes to the overall national supply preparedness. The unit represents Sweden in several European contexts and working groups.

The unit contributes to the work against antibiotic resistance by working for long-term and sustainable access and availability of antibiotics through both national and international engagements.

What is it like to work at the Public Health Agency of Sweden?

We offer developing tasks where you can influence and make a difference. Regardless of what you work on, you contribute to societal benefit. You do this together with engaged and competent colleagues in stimulating collaborations. The Public Health Agency of Sweden is a workplace that strives to provide equal opportunities for all and to be free from discrimination. The agency has its operations in Solna and Östersund.

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About the Employment

You will be employed as an investigator based at our office in Solna. The position is a permanent full-time employment starting with a six-month probationary period. The start date will be as soon as possible by agreement.

As an employee of the Public Health Agency of Sweden, you may be placed in a war position. This position is classified in a security class where Swedish citizenship may be a requirement. A security screening will then be conducted in accordance with the Security Protection Act (2018:585).

At the agency, there may be an opportunity to enter into an agreement for remote work up to 40 percent of your working time.

Are you interested?

If you would like to know more about the position, please contact unit manager Jenny Hellman at 010-205 24 05.

Union representatives are for SACO Pi Zetterquist at 010-205 22 95, and for OFR/S Jessika Spångberg at 010-205 29 22.

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Application

Welcome with your application for the position of investigator with us!

We have chosen to remove the personal letter from the recruitment process. Instead, you apply with your CV and by answering selection questions. The goal is to create a more inclusive recruitment process. Psychological tests and work samples may be used as part of the recruitment process.

Please upload relevant degree certificates along with your application.

Read in the application form how to proceed if you have protected personal information.

Apply by 2026-01-21 via the agency's website. Employer's diary number: 05285-2025-2.1.1