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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. Do you want to use your expertise in quality assurance of pharmaceutical manufacturing or wholesale distribution of medicines, have an open and objective approach, and a genuine interest in inspections? Do you have good knowledge of GMP or GDP? Apply for a job with us! Our Operations The Unit for Inspection of Industry and Healthcare is responsible for oversight of clinical trials, manufacturing, distribution, and safety surveillance systems for medicines. The oversight covers actors in industry and healthcare and is conducted primarily through field inspections both nationally and internationally. We also actively participate in shaping regulations and guidelines within our respective areas. Currently, just over 40 people work in the unit, divided into five groups: GMP/GDP inspection 1 and 2, GVP/GCP inspection, healthcare-adjacent manufacturing inspection, and inspection administration. We are now looking for new colleagues for the GMP/GDP inspection 1 and 2 groups. Your Tasks Work as an inspector consists largely of field inspections of pharmaceutical and active substance manufacturing, import, and wholesale distribution. As a new inspector, you will receive thorough introduction to inspection work tailored to your previous experience, and after certification you will participate in and lead inspections. With more inspection experience, national inspections will alternate with international inspection assignments for, among others, the EMA (European Medicines Agency). As an inspector, you will participate in various working groups and collaborate with other operations within the Swedish Medical Products Agency and are expected to contribute to handling various matters as well as to consensus and harmonization regarding regulations and inspection activities. Your tasks also include informing about regulations in various contexts and handling incoming questions from companies, other authorities, or the public. Based on previous experience, there are various paths for development in an expert role with us. There are good opportunities to further develop in the role through participation in national and international working groups. Your Background We are looking for someone with a natural science university or college degree and many years of solid professional experience in quality assurance of pharmaceutical manufacturing or wholesale distribution of medicines. You have good current knowledge of GMP and GDP, and we would like you to have good insight into regulations regarding quality and approval of medicines. You should largely meet the formal requirements for a qualified person (QP) according to HSLF-FS 2021:102. It is a merit if you have experience from commercial pharmaceutical manufacturing, inspections/auditing, or have worked as a qualified person (QP or RP). It is also a merit if you have deeper knowledge of active substance manufacturing, sterile or biological medicines. Daily work requires very good ability to communicate in speech and writing in both Swedish and English. A driver's license is a requirement as the work involves regular travel. Your Personal Qualities You have high integrity and good analytical skills. Work as an inspector requires good communication and collaboration skills, as well as a structured way of working from planning through implementation and reporting of inspections. You need to be able to review and evaluate information from various systems, prioritize, and independently make decisions even under time pressure during field inspections. You have a curious approach and are open to receiving new information. You are clear in your communication with others both internally and externally and value good conduct. We place great emphasis on personal suitability. Good to Know Application Deadline: 2026-09-04 Employment Form: Permanent Start Date: By agreement Unit: Inspection of Industry and Healthcare File Number: 2.4.1-2026-051207 We apply a 6-month probationary period. We value diversity and welcome applicants with different backgrounds. At the Swedish Medical Products Agency, you have good conditions for work-life balance. We offer you, among other things, flexible working hours, favorable vacation terms, wellness allowance, and wellness activities during work time. To the extent that work tasks permit, there is an opportunity to work partially remotely by agreement with your manager. Read more about the benefits you receive from us here: https://www.lakemedelsverket.se/sv/om-lakemedelsverket/jobba-pa-lakemedelsverket/formaner-hos-oss The Swedish Medical Products Agency is a civil protection authority, which means we conduct certain background checks in connection with recruitment. At a possible interview, you will need to prove your identity and present diplomas and relevant certificates. All permanent employees at the Swedish Medical Products Agency are registered for civil defense within the agency. Contact You are welcome to contact group managers Marianne Weisner or Jenny Bjurström. You can also contact the union representatives Jonas Walldén, Saco and Pia Wictor, ST. We can all be reached at phone 018-17 46 00 or by email [email protected]. More About the Swedish Medical Products Agency You may not think about the Swedish Medical Products Agency often, but we can promise you meet us in your everyday life. The results of what we do can be seen at pharmacies, hospitals, at the veterinarian, 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 bandages and pregnancy tests to walkers and apps. We do this by approving and granting permits, monitoring and controlling, and by informing and providing 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 Welcome with your application! This recruitment is carried out entirely by the Swedish Medical Products Agency. We therefore decline telephone calls from recruitment firms and advertising sales representatives.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. Do you want to use your expertise in quality assurance of pharmaceutical manufacturing or wholesale distribution of medicines, have an open and objective approach, and a genuine interest in inspections? Do you have good knowledge of GMP or GDP? Apply for a job with us! Our Operations The Unit for Inspection of Industry and Healthcare is responsible for oversight of clinical trials, manufacturing, distribution,…
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- Type
- job
- Status
- active
- Visibility
- public
- City
- Uppsala
- Address
- Dag Hammarskjölds väg 42
- GPS
- 59.8520701, 17.7188369
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- Published
- 31. 7. 2026
- Edited
- 5. 8. 2026