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Head of Biological Standardisation, OMCL Network and HealthCare Department

Employer
Council of Europe EDQM
Location
Strasbourg (France)
Salary
9 800 € per month
Start date
26 Mar 2019
Closing date
15 Apr 2019

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Discipline
Quality, R & D , Biology, Project Management
Hours
Full Time
Contract Type
Contract
Experience Level
Senior Management

The Council of Europe www.coe.int and its European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM) http://www.edqm.eu are looking for a scientist with solid international management experience to lead its Biological Standardisation, OMCL Network and HealthCare Department. This is your opportunity to have a real impact on the application of quality standards for safe medicines and their safe use world-wide and on the guidance and standards developed in the areas of blood transfusion, organ, cell and tissue transplantation, combatting falsified medicines and consumer health issues which help protect public health in Europe and beyond.

The main responsibilities of the job:

What we look for in someone to undertake this role effectively:

  • a higher education degree or qualification in pharmacy, biology or a similar subject;
  • extensive experience (at least 8 years) in management functions in an international context and significant experience in European and international cooperation as well as corresponding working methods;
  • profound knowledge of the European regulatory system for human and veterinary medicines and extensive experience in matters and regulations related to medicinal products, with a focus on the quality control of biologicals, acquired, for example, in a competent authority, an OMCL or the pharmaceutical industry, and/or profound knowledge and experience regarding quality, ethical and legal requirements for substances of human origin, e.g. blood, organs, tissues and cells acquired, for example, in a blood, tissue or cell bank or a transplantation agency;
  • very good knowledge of one of the Council of Europe’s official languages (English or French) and good knowledge of the other.

What we offer:

  • a meaningful job and visible role offering you the chance to work with European and international regulators and experts, national authorities and international organisations and contribute to a real impact on public health for millions of citizens not only of Europe, but worldwide;
  • the chance to work in an ISO 9001 certified, multi-national/multi-cultural workplace – over 20 nationalities work at the EDQM which is situated in the European quarter of Strasbourg (a UNESCO World Heritage site);
  • highly competitive, income tax free salaries, an attractive benefits package including health insurance, additional allowances such as family and expatriation allowances (as appropriate) and an annual training programme.
  • More details and information on the recruitment process can be found on our Employment website. Applications must be submitted by 15/04/2019 (midnight French Time) at the latest. Please note we only accept applications posted via our online recruitment website .

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