Trainee (Strengthening integrated quality & knowledge management of Agency's scientific committees)

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is a decentralised agency of the European Union (EU), located in Amsterdam. It is responsible for the scientific evaluation, supervision and safety monitoring of medicines in the EU.

Traineeship opportunity

Placement: Trainee (Strengthening integrated quality & knowledge management of Agency's scientific committees)

Intake: 1 October 2026

The Agency is looking for motivated, qualified recent graduates or students on an Erasmus+ or other programme or PhD students or Master's students (who posses a previous degree), who are interested in gaining experience and contribute to the Agency’s work for every patient in Europe. The purpose of a traineeship at the Agency is to perform tasks that are predominantly in the interest of the trainee’s training and principally serve to increase the trainee’s knowledge and to gain relevant experience.

Placement description

We are looking for a trainee in the Meeting Secretariat Office.

Specific objectives and projects

During this traineeship, the trainee will be involved in the following projects:

1. Increase the capacity and capabilities of the network. The trainee will contribute to tasks related to:

• the implementation of tools to support knowledge management of the Agency's scientific committees and Co-ordination Groups;
• the implementation of tools and platforms to strengthen communication between the EMA Secretariat and the scientific committees.

1. Support integrated quality management (IQM) activities within the Meeting Secretariat Office to enhance operational efficiency and business performance. The trainee will contribute to tasks related to:

• the IQM project at the Meeting Secretariat Office for the three business processes under the Office’s responsibility (committee management, expert management, and scientific meeting management), in particular through the development and/or revision of documentation related to meeting tasks and core regulatory processes.

Learning outcomes

Through this project, the trainee will:

• acquire a good understanding of the functioning of the Agency, its scientific committees and of the EU medicines regulatory framework;
• strengthen knowledge of the EU pharmaceutical legislation, including regulatory and procedural aspects relevant to the operation of the scientific committees;
• develop technical and soft skills (e.g. communication, project management)

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible for consideration for this placement, you are required to:

1. enjoy full rights as a citizen of a European Union Member State or Iceland, Lichtenstein and Norway;
2. possess a university degree in pharmacy, medicine or life sciences (minimum of three years or more) that must have been obtained between 6 May 2025 and 6 May 2026 or be a university student on an Erasmus + or a similar programme or a PhD student or a Master's student with a previous fully finished degree in the areas mentioned before.
3. a thorough knowledge of English (at least level C1) and good knowledge of other official EU language (at least B2) of the Common European Framework for Languages

Additional skills

Ability to compile, summarise and present information clearly and effectively, good analytical and organisational skills, good project management skills, knowledge of different IT systems, and a proactive and collaborative approach.

Behavioural Competencies

You will demonstrate the following behavioural competencies:

• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Working with others
• Adaptability
• Research and analytical skills
• Learning and development

Conditions of traineeship

The traineeship is offered for 10 months (1 October 2026 – 31 July 2027) and takes place at the Agency’s premises in Amsterdam with possibility for teleworking up to 40% of working time from The Netherlands and occasional teleworking from outside The Netherlands. Traineeships are offered for either full-time or part-time (80% or 50%) if combined with university studies.

The Agency pays a monthly stipend of €2,049.77 for a full-time traineeship (reduced accordingly for 80% or 50%) and a travel contribution upon joining the Agency.

Each trainee will have a mentor at the Agency who will guide the trainee through the programme.

What do we offer?

• Meaningful work contributing to protecting the health of every individual and animal in Europe within multinational, multidisciplinary team
• Development opportunities (e.g. internal mobility, mentoring, peer coaching, career reflection programme, etc.)
• Work-life balance (flexible working arrangements, teleworking, generous annual leave plus official holidays)