Trainee - Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Inspections

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European Medicines Agency

Amsterdam, NL · Full-time · €20,000 – €25,000

About this role

The European Medicines Agency (EMA), located in Amsterdam, is responsible for scientific evaluation, supervision, and safety monitoring of medicines in the EU. This traineeship in the Inspections Office supports implementation of new EU pharmaceutical legislation on manufacturing. Applications are open until 06 May 2026 23:59 CET, with intake on 1 October 2026.

Contribute to development of new processes and procedures for the pharmaceutical framework in manufacturing and inspections. Support activities for new regulatory requirements and change management processes. Participate in discussions with inspectors, assessors, and EU regulatory network stakeholders.

Engage on topics like decentralised manufacturing, Joint Audit Programme for Good Distribution Practice, and enhanced oversight of medicines manufacturing. Collaborate within the EU regulatory network preparing for ambitious revisions to pharmaceutical legislation. Work in a multidisciplinary environment focused on every patient in Europe.

Develop knowledge of the regulatory framework for pharmaceutical manufacturing and inspections. Gain experience on multidisciplinary regulatory projects. Acquire insight into EMA collaboration with the EU regulatory network and stakeholders.

Requirements

Enjoy full rights as a citizen of a European Union Member State or Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway
Possess a university degree in pharmacy, medicine or life sciences (minimum of three years) obtained between 6 May 2025 and 6 May 2026
Or be a university student on an Erasmus+ or similar programme
Or be a PhD student or Master's student with a previous fully finished degree in pharmacy, medicine or life sciences
Thorough knowledge of English (at least level C1)
Good knowledge of another official EU language (at least B2)

Responsibilities

Contribute to the development of new processes and procedures related to the implementation of the new pharmaceutical framework in the area of manufacturing and inspections
Contribute to activities related to the implementation of new regulatory requirements and associated change management processes
Participate in discussions with inspectors, assessors and other stakeholders within the EU regulatory network
Contribute to the preparation of briefing documents and presentations related to the implementation of the new legislation
Support preparation for decentralised manufacturing, Joint Audit Programme for GDP, and enhanced oversight of medicines manufacturing