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Are you an engaged leader who creates the conditions for others to grow and develop? Are you driven by a desire to make a real impact on society? Then this role might be for you.

About the role

As the Unit Manager for Digital Development, you lead 15–20 system developers, database developers, and test specialists. Your task is to create the conditions for your employees to generate value in our deliveries. You have personnel, operational, and budgetary responsibility for the unit. You report to the Section Manager and are part of the section's management group, which consists of four units.

In the role of Unit Manager, your most important task is to create the conditions for your employees, both as individuals and as a team, to work and develop in the right direction. We are an organization in growth and change, and you are a key person in creating security in the forward direction. You work closely with your fellow managers, and you support and receive support from each other.

You belong to the Medicines Department and the Digital Development Section. We have approximately 150 employees within digital development, service development, and investigation. The department is responsible for providing services that enable patient-safe and cost-effective medication management for healthcare, pharmacies, and citizens. We also contribute to the Swedish eHealth Agency's mission to drive the development of the national digital infrastructure.

About you

We are looking for someone who is confident and clear in their leadership. You are collaboration-oriented and build relationships at all levels of the organization. You lead change and bring ideas on how the business and individuals can develop. In your change leadership, you are strategic and take a holistic perspective. It is natural for you to take responsibility for both your own work and for decisions made.

We are looking for someone who has:

• An academic degree of at least 180 hp (120p under the old system) in a relevant field.
• Current and multi-year managerial experience with responsibility for operations, personnel, and budget.
• Multi-year experience as a leader or manager for agile software development teams.
• Very good ability to communicate in speech and writing in Swedish.

The following qualifications are meritorious for the position:

• Experience in work related to healthcare, for example, the development of digital health services.
• Experience working as a system developer.
• Experience working in the public sector or other regulated activities.
• Experience working according to agile delivery models.
• Experience presenting material to small and large groups.

What do we offer?

The Swedish eHealth Agency is a growing authority, and we drive the development of national digital infrastructure within health, care, and social services. We create the conditions for digital services and solutions for both private individuals and professionals within healthcare, pharmacies, and social services. We work to ensure that health data becomes accessible throughout the entire care chain.

We have approximately 600 employees in Kalmar and Stockholm. With us, you have the opportunity to make a difference in an innovative environment with pleasant and competent colleagues. All employees have trust-based working hours and can work partially remotely. Read more about the Swedish eHealth Agency as an employer: Work with us (#).

Are you interested?

Questions regarding the position are answered by:

Recruiting Manager Peter Björklund: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Questions regarding the recruitment process are answered by:

HR Specialist Gabriela Plachecka: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

You are welcome to submit your application and CV via our recruitment tool by August 16, 2026. Please upload degree certificates, transcripts, and certificates relevant to the position in connection with your application.

Please note that our response times may be longer than usual during the summer period and that we have limited ability to answer questions via phone and email. The recruitment process resumes in August.

The selection questions are based on the requirement profile for this recruitment, and your answers form the basis for the selection that takes place in the process. Answering the selection questions is a prerequisite for your application to be considered complete.

The employment is permanent with a six-month probation period. Start date as soon as possible or by agreement. The place of employment is Stockholm or Kalmar. The work may involve business travel, primarily between Kalmar and Stockholm.

An employment with us may involve placement in a security classification. Therefore, we may need to conduct a security check with register control according to the Security Protection Act (2018:585). Swedish citizenship is required for some tasks in the security classification.

If you have a decision regarding protected personal data, contact the HR specialist named in the advertisement.

Read more about us at www.ehalsomyndigheten.se (http://www.ehalsomyndigheten.se).