Are you interested in how health data can be made more easily accessible for research, innovation and statistics at national and international levels? Do you want to be part of building Sweden's new national and coordinated operations for making health data accessible? We are now seeking an experienced project manager who is enthusiastic about the opportunities that the EU regulation on a European Health Data Space (EHDS) offers for secondary use of health data.
About the Position
The EHDS regulation means that a new system and new technical infrastructure must be implemented in each EU country to make health data accessible for secondary use. At the National Board of Health and Welfare, we are preparing for the central role as HDAB (Health Data Access Body) in the new system. Data users will be able to approach HDAB to apply for health data from one or more data holders, and have their application reviewed. If HDAB approves a data permit, the data user will gain access to health data in a secure processing environment. EU countries will be interconnected through a new infrastructure that enables access to health data from other countries.
The work involves organizing and leading a change at the national level that will affect a large number of actors in the health data sector, and we are now seeking project managers who want to contribute to this exciting assignment. In the role of project manager, you will be the link between relevant national actors and internal working groups and other project managers. You coordinate health data experts, lawyers, communicators and IT resources. You collaborate with, among others, other agencies, data holders, data users and implementation projects within the EU, and are a key person and clear contact point for the agency's HDAB preparations both internally and externally.
For the National Board of Health and Welfare as an agency, the role as HDAB means that a new operation must be built up and gradually expanded until HDAB is operational in March 2029. The position is currently placed at the Statistics Department and the Unit for Coordination and Investigation of Registers, but will be moved in autumn 2026 to the newly established HDAB unit.
About You
To do a good job in this role, you need to be communicative in relation to colleagues and collaboration partners and have good collaborative skills. The assignment requires that you are proactive, driven, collaboration-oriented and comfortable leading in change. You enjoy working with large development projects and you are creative in your approach. We place great emphasis on your personal qualities.
We are looking for someone who has
a degree in epidemiology, medicine, economics, political science or in an area that the National Board of Health and Welfare deems relevant for the position
several years of experience leading and working in large complex projects, preferably as a project manager
good ability to express yourself in speech and writing, both in Swedish and English.
We consider it meritorious if you have
experience working with health data for research, statistics or analysis
experience establishing and building up new operations
experience working in development and digitalization projects with IT development requirements
experience working with change management
experience using service design or innovation methods
experience with various project management methods
knowledge of EHDS or other relevant EU legislation (such as the Data Regulation, Data Governance Act, AI Regulation, Regulation on Interoperable Europe)
Good to Know
The employment is a permanent position and begins with a six-month trial period. You will be based at our offices at Västerbroplan in Stockholm, but in spring 2027 we are moving to Solna Strand. You will have the opportunity to work up to two days per week remotely. Your job title will be Investigator.
When you apply, you will need to answer a number of selection questions linked to the requirements profile in the announcement. Your answers will be used as part of the selection process and may determine whether you proceed in the recruitment process or not. It is therefore important that you answer as thoroughly and clearly as possible. We do not use the cover letter in the selection, so you only submit your CV.
If you have questions about the position, contact Unit Manager Sofia Asp mailto:[email protected] between July 20-31. For questions about the recruitment process, contact Personnel Specialist via the recruitment email address [email protected]. During vacation weeks 29-30, our response may be delayed. Trade union representative for SACO-S is Isabelle Ålander, [email protected]. Trade union representative for ST/OFR is Anders Nordlund, [email protected]. All can be reached at telephone number 075-247 30 00.
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Welcome to submit your application by August 9.Are you interested in how health data can be made more easily accessible for research, innovation and statistics at national and international levels? Do you want to be part of building Sweden's new national and coordinated operations for making health data accessible? We are now seeking an experienced project manager who is enthusiastic about the opportunities that the EU regulation on a European Health Data Space (EHDS) offers for secondary use of health data.
About the Position
The EHDS regulation means that a new system and new technical infrastructure must be implemented in each EU…