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At the Swedish Medical Products Agency, we make a difference together. In life and for life. We work for the health of people and animals, for a better Sweden today and in the future.

At the Regulatory Affairs Unit of the Swedish Medical Products Agency, we are looking for a new colleague who, together with us, wants to contribute to ensuring that approved medicines are safe and effective.

Our operations

The Regulatory Affairs Unit is part of the Business Area Permits. We consist of approximately 50 employees divided into three groups: the New Application Group, the Variation Group, and the Follow-up Group. We are responsible for regulatory investigations, advice, and the coordination of, among other things, new applications, variations, and renewals of marketing authorizations. We are now looking for a Regulatory Affairs Officer for a fixed-term position in the Variation Group.

Your responsibilities

As a Regulatory Affairs Officer, you are responsible for the regulatory assessment of applications and act as a regulatory expert for certain types of cases. The role involves answering and guiding internal and external inquiries regarding regulatory matters. You have a coordinating role for each individual case within the Swedish Medical Products Agency, towards pharmaceutical companies and authorities in Europe. You handle several cases in parallel, which places demands on your ability to plan, prioritize, coordinate, and communicate. You ensure that investigations are carried out on time, in good collaboration with expert functions, in accordance with current laws and guidelines, and that the results are communicated and documented correctly. The work also includes administration, including schedules, templates, and quality review of documentation.

Your background

You have a university education in pharmacy. You have excellent ability to absorb information and express yourself verbally and in writing in Swedish and English. You generally have good IT skills and adapt easily to new systems. You have experience working with regulatory procedures. Relevant experience from working with an authority in the near future is meritorious.

Your personal qualities

You are flexible and solution-oriented and remain open to changed conditions and situations. You have excellent ability to prioritize, structure, and complete work within established timeframes. You are receptive and enjoy collaborating with others to achieve common results. You have excellent ability to compile and structure information and can communicate it in a trustworthy manner.

We place great emphasis on personal qualities.

Good to know

Application deadline: 2026-06-29

Employment type: Fixed-term, 1 year

Start date: As agreed

Unit: Regulatory Affairs Unit

Reference number: 2.4.1-2026-048518

We value diversity and welcome applicants with different backgrounds.

At the Swedish Medical Products Agency, you are given good conditions for balance in life. We offer you, among other things, flexible working hours, favorable holiday terms, a fitness allowance, and fitness during working hours. To the extent that the duties allow, there is an opportunity to work partially remotely after agreement with the manager.

Read more about the benefits you get from us here: https://www.lakemedelsverket.se/sv/om-lakemedelsverket/jobba-pa-lakemedelsverket/formaner-hos-oss (https://www.lakemedelsverket.se/sv/om-lakemedelsverket/jobba-pa-lakemedelsverket/formaner-hos-oss)

The Swedish Medical Products Agency is a contingency authority, which means that we conduct certain background checks in connection with recruitment. You will be required to verify your identity and present your degree certificate and relevant certificates during a potential interview. All permanent staff at the Swedish Medical Products Agency are war-placed within the authority.

Contact

You are welcome to contact Group Manager Carina Kotilainen Frank. You can also contact the union representatives Jonas Walldén, Saco, and Pia Wictor, ST. We are all reachable by phone at 018-17 46 00 or by email at [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 that you will encounter us in your daily life. The results of what we do are noticeable at pharmacies, hospitals, at the veterinarian's, and in your bathroom cabinet. We ensure that you and everyone else in Sweden have access to safe and effective medicines and medical devices, everything from plasters and pregnancy tests to rollators and apps. We do this by approving and granting permits, monitoring and controlling, and by informing and giving advice. We who work at the Swedish Medical Products Agency are proud of our important societal mission: to contribute to Swedish public and animal health.

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 to apply!

This recruitment is conducted entirely through the Swedish Medical Products Agency. Therefore, we decline phone calls from recruitment agencies and advertising salespeople.