The  is a leading organisation whose mission is to contribute to public health protection by engaging with an international community of experts and stakeholders. We achieve this by promoting acces to safe medicines and healthcare through the elaboration of quality standards, which are recognised as a scientific bookmark worldwide. the EDQM's standards for medicines and their ingredients, compiled in the European Pharmacopeia, are legally binding in its 39 member states (and the European Union) and are also widely used across the globe in the human and animal health sectors. The EDQM also plays a crucial role in the areas of blood transfusion, organ, tissue and cell transplantation and in developing and setting consumer health standards, such as for cosmetics and food contact materials.

You will work within the Biologicals Division (Division B), a team of around 15 colleagues who coordinate the drafting of European Pharmacopoeia texts in the fields of biologicals, radiopharmaceuticals and microbiology. The team works closely with a network of subject matter experts.

As a Scientific Programme Manager, you will:

• draft European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.) texts (monographs and general chapters) in the field of radiopharmaceuticals, for publication in Pharmeuropa (for public consultation) and adoption by the European Pharmacopoeia Commission, in close co-operation with experts in the field, on the basis of the scientific data and information available (such as batch data, validation protocols and reports);
• manage the that elaborate and revise Ph. Eur. texts on radiopharmaceuticals and are assigned to you, including:
  • planning and co-ordinating activities and following up actions, providing advice to the chairs and experts as necessary;
  • proposing the addition of new items to the work programme, evaluating requests for revision of published texts;
  • potentially playing an active role in the drafting of validation or verification protocols for methods of analysis to be included in Ph. Eur. texts and in engaging with stakeholders to promote the understanding of the Ph. Eur.;
• participate in international events or conferences with the aim of promoting Ph. Eur. activities;
• participate in reflexions aimed at maintaining the Ph. Eur. as lead pharmacopoeia in the field of radiopharmaceuticals in Europe and worldwide, for example by anticipating the needs for future Ph. Eur. standards in a rapidly evolving field.

You must:

• hold a higher education degree or qualification equivalent to a master’s degree (2nd cycle of the ) in the field of radiopharmaceutical sciences, radiopharmacy, radiopharmaceutical chemistry, nuclear medicine technology, or other closely related scientific disciplines;
• have at least 3 years’ recent professional experience in one or more of the following areas:

• have a very good knowledge English, and abasic knowledge of French or the ability to acquire that knowledge on the job.

You must also:

• be a citizen of one of the member states of the Council of Europe and fulfil the conditions for appointment to the civil service of that state;
• have discharged any obligation concerning national service (military, civil or comparable);
• not be the parent, child, stepchild or grandchild of a serving staff member of the Council of Europe;
• be under the age of 65 years.

Your application must demonstrate to what extent you have the competencies listed below. To help you doing so, feel free to consult our .

• Operational - Planning and work organisation
• Operational - Analysis and problem solving
• Operational - Drafting skills
• Operational - Results orientation
• Operational - Concern for quality

• Interpersonal - Teamwork and co-operation
• Interpersonal - Adaptability
• Interpersonal - Initiative

This job vacancy is for an international external recruitment. You can consult the conditions of employment (salaries, allowances, pension scheme, social insurance, etc.) on the webpage .

For more information on how we recruit, you can consult the page . This recruitment is carried out in accordance with Article 490 of the Council of Europe Staff Rules. The deadline for applications is indicated in the General information section of this vacancy notice (see above) and is fixed at 23:59:59 (CET/CEST). When applying, make sure your motivation shows how your competencies make your profile the best for the role.

As an equal opportunity employer, the Council of Europe welcomes applications from all suitably qualified people, irrespective of sex, gender, sexual orientation, ethnic or social origin, disability, religion or belief. Under its equal opportunity policy, the Council of Europe is aiming to achieve gender parity in staff employed in each category and grade. At the time of appointment, preference between suitable people shall be given to the person of the gender which is under-represented in the relevant grades within the category to which the vacancy belongs.

Applicants with specific needs are encouraged to request reasonable accommodations at any stage during the recruitment process. Please contact us at , we will ensure that your request is handled.

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