At the 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.
Are you looking for a challenging assignment in knowledge management and medicines? In the Unit for Knowledge Support and Medicines Use, we offer varied work as an investigator with considerable responsibility, where you will interact with multiple operations and work proactively.
Our Operations
The Unit for Knowledge Support and Medicines Use is part of the Operations Area for Use, which among other things is responsible for producing independent medicines information and conducting safety monitoring and follow-up with the user in focus.
The Unit produces knowledge support (treatment recommendations and the Swedish Medicines Handbook) for Swedish healthcare for safe and rational medicines use. In our work, we collaborate with internal and external experts, as well as with many other units within the Medical Products Agency. The Unit has about twenty employees with broad expertise and experience.
We conduct both ongoing work and projects and investigation work, some of which are government assignments. To carry out our mission, we work with, among other things:
capturing knowledge gaps and needs for medicines information
developing independent treatment recommendations, publishing and disseminating them
ensuring that the Swedish Medicines Handbook is updated according to the needs of the target group
serving as a resource for the Medical Products Agency regarding scientific information retrieval and literature provision.
Your Tasks
Your work as an investigator will primarily involve producing and participating in the management of independent medicines information such as the Swedish Medicines Handbook and treatment recommendations. You are expected to lead, implement, coordinate and support projects and investigations both at the agency-wide level and within the unit.
You will also collaborate with other authorities and actors in the field. The work includes critically evaluating pharmaceutical and medical information about medicines and medicines use, as well as compiling and conveying information adapted to the target group and channel. Based on knowledge and environmental monitoring, you are also expected to formulate and propose new measures and activities.
Your Background
We are looking for someone who
has completed pharmaceutical, medical or other relevant academic education
has several years of experience working in the field of medicines use and/or knowledge management
has broad knowledge of medicines use
has documented experience in leading projects, groups or assignments
is experienced in giving oral presentations, writing reports and has the ability to - in collaboration with others - formulate text in a balanced and fair manner
expresses yourself well orally and in writing in both Swedish and English.
The following is meritorious
research experience and experience in evidence assessment
leading/managing government assignments
Your Personal Qualities
You are both thorough and pedagogical, with the ability to independently and proactively drive your tasks and lead groups towards a common goal. You also have a talent for good communication. Since the position involves many internal and external contacts, it is important that you enjoy working in a group and are good at building good relationships. You take initiative and have a high ability to implement and drive activities to completion. By being attentive, open and unpretentious, you contribute to a trusting and productive work environment.
We place great emphasis on personal qualities.
Good to Know
Application Deadline: 2026-08-10
Employment Type: Permanent
Start Date: By agreement
Unit: Knowledge Support and Medicines Use, KUL
File Number: 2.4.1-2026-051334
We apply a 6-month probationary period.
We value diversity and welcome applicants with different backgrounds.
At the 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 working hours. To the extent that work tasks allow, there is the possibility of working 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 Medical Products Agency is a civil protection authority, which means we conduct certain background checks in connection with recruitments. You will need to verify your identity and present diplomas and relevant certificates at a possible interview. All permanent staff at the Medical Products Agency are war-mobilized within the authority.
Contact
Questions are answered by group manager Fredrik Hed until and including Friday, July 3, and Monday, August 10. Due to the vacation period, we have limited ability to answer questions and are best reached by email. Selection begins from week 33. During the period July 6–10, questions are answered by unit manager Carola Bardage. You can also contact the union representatives Jonas Walldén, Saco and Pia Wictor, ST. You can reach the switchboard at 018-17 46 00; we can all be reached by email at [email protected].
More About the Medical Products Agency
You may not think about the Medical Products Agency often, but we can promise that you encounter us in your daily life. The result of what we do is evident 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, from plasters and pregnancy tests to walkers and apps. We do this by approving and issuing permits, monitoring and inspecting, and by providing information and advice. We who work at the Medical Products Agency are proud of our important public mission: to contribute to Swedish public and animal health.
Read more about our mission and what it means to work at the Medical Products Agency here: https://www.lakemedelsverket.se/sv/om-lakemedelsverket/jobba-pa-lakemedelsverket
Welcome with your application!
This recruitment is conducted entirely by the Medical Products Agency. We therefore decline telephone calls from recruitment firms and advertising salespeople.At the 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.
Are you looking for a challenging assignment in knowledge management and medicines? In the Unit for Knowledge Support and Medicines Use, we offer varied work as an investigator with considerable responsibility, where you will interact with multiple operations and work proactively.
Our Operations
The Unit for Knowledge Support and Medicines Use is part of the Operations Area for Use, which among other things is…