Regulatory and Digital Development-Officer - European Medicines Agency (FGIV, Amsterdam)

About this position

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Position details

Reference

EMA/CA/11491

Vacancy Notice

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Last Verified

24 July 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for Regulatory and Digital Development-Officer at EMA based in Amsterdam at the FGIV grade level (Contract Agent). The vacancy reference is EMA/CA/11491. The role falls under the Science And Research domain.

Type of position:Contract agent

Job Type:29 July 2026 at 23.59 CET

Job grade: FGIV

Internal/Interagency job grade:

Type of position: Contract agent

Selection procedure reference: EMA/CA/11491

Job title: Regulatory and Digital Development Officer

Talent Pool:FGIV Science and Regulation

Deadline for applications: 29 July 2026 at 23.59 CET

Monthly net salary: 4249,97 Euro(including local weighting)[[1]](https://careers.ema.europa.eu/job/EMA-Amsterdam-Regulatory-and-Digital-Development-Officer-1149/1412339733/#_ftn1)plusbenefits(see calculators on the right) (based on a fulltime contract (40hrs/week))

Location: Amsterdam; The Netherlands (relocation to take up duties is mandatory)

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## About this role

TDT (Digital Business Transformation Task Force) is looking for a Regulatory Science & Digital Capability Development Officer to contribute to the implementation of the strategy for the EU Network Training Centre (EU NTC), and the follow-up to deliver on EMA and the European Medicines Regulatory Network’s (EMRN) strategic goals. This includes execution of the activities of the EU NTC and the EMA Digital Academy in accordance with their roadmaps.

## In this role you will

• Execute activities relating to capability and capacity building across the European Medicines Regulatory Network (EMRN) (and its partners and stakeholders as appropriate), in the areas of regulatory, scientific, data and digital topics relevant to public and animal health in Europe;

• Contribute to the development, definition, execution and continual adaptation of the EU Network Training Centre (EU NTC) strategy to meet evolving business and stakeholder needs;

• Identify and gather learning and development needs and priorities in liaison with the EU NTC Training Steering Group (TrSG) and Training Champions through different methods (e.g. surveys), identify gaps in learning, and ensure provision of suitable interventions and development of learning curricula in line with such needs;

• Work with relevant subject matter experts externally and internally to develop training curricula and to design the development and delivery of high-quality learning materials for EU Network staff;

• In liaison with the EU NTC TrSG and Training Champions, contribute to the planning and delivery of a planned catalogue of training courses (face-to-face/virtual/e-learning) designed to meet the EU Network needs through the learning management system (LMS);

• Contribute to the implementation of policies, standards and quality guidelines for learning design, development and delivery, carrying out research as needed;

• Ensure the business support for the LMS, including data management creation of FAQs, implementation of agreed changes, designing processes and templates for monthly updates. This will include liaison with the Local Administrator network;

• Prepare reporting on the delivery of training to relevant fora, in particular to the TrSG;

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the internal processes to support the EU NTC, particularly those requiring interaction with other areas of the EMA (IT, Talent Development);

• Conduct (in liaison with relevant EMA departments and offices) work / projects to extend (EU NTC) learning to (selected) external audiences including business case development, selection of best suited engagement platform and development of governance, processes and communication channels to include such audiences in the EU NTC learning service offering. Potential audiences include non-EU Regulators and Academia;

• Regularly provide updates on projects / initiatives to various stakeholders / general management when applicable.

Link to the role of [Regulatory Science and Digital Capability Development Officer](https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/documents/recruitment/role-description-regulatory-digital-development-officer_en.pdf) outlining generic duties and responsibilities.

## Apply if you meet these eligibility criteria

To be eligible for consideration for this position, you are required to meet the following general and specific eligibility conditions:

General conditions:

1. Enjoy full rights as a citizen of a European Union Member State, Iceland, Liechtenstein, or Norway;

2. Have a thorough knowledge of English (at least level C1) and a satisfactory knowledge of another official language of the European Union (at least level B2);

3. Have fulfilled any obligations imposed by applicable laws concerning military service.

Specific condition:

1. A level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least three years attested by a diploma that must have been obtained by the closing date of this vacancy notice.

General Condition 1 and Specific Condition 1 will be verified firstly based on the application form and then you will be required to provide documentary evidence at the interview stage. Failure to present these documents may result in thedisqualification from the selection procedure.

Only eligible candidates will be assessed by the Selection Committee.

## You will Need to have:

You will Need to have:

Experience

* Minimum of two years of full-time professional relevant experience.

Skills & Knowledge

* Basic stakeholder management and engagement skills; * Good communication skills, both written and verbal; * Basic understanding and knowledge of the relevant stakeholders/partners;

## Competencies you need to have

Role competencies

Understanding business context Basic

Stakeholder relations management Basic

Sub-family competencies

Scientific communication Basic

Regulatory frameworks & strategy Basic

Applied knowledge Intermediate

Grade competencies

Adaptability and agility Intermediate

Coping with pressures and setbacks Intermediate

Analysing and problem solving Intermediate

Core competencies

Ethics and integrity Intermediate

Team collaboration Intermediate

Customer centricity Intermediate

Results orientation Intermediate

Communication Intermediate

Cross-cultural sensitivity Intermediate

Continuous learning and self-development Basic

For more information about definitions of competencies and associated proficiency levels, please refer to the[EMA Competency Framework](https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/documents/recruitment/ema-competency-framework_en.pdf).

## These are Nice to have:

Experience

* Experience as system administrator with Learning Management Systems (e.g. SAP Success Factors) * Experience in developing training curricula/programmes/packages and/or designing, developing and delivering high-quality learning. * Experience with e-learning authoring tools (e.g. Articulate Rise) * Advanced IT capability with MS products * Experience in a competent authority in the field of medicines regulation, the pharmaceutical industry or in a healthcare / academic setting.

Skills & Knowledge

* Good project management skills * Knowledge of the EU regulatory framework for pharmaceuticals and EU health policies * Familiarity with the application of generative AI to learning & development * Familiarity with the SAFe agile methodology.

Salary at this grade

Basic monthly salary at FGIV runs from €4,449 (step 1) to €5,034 (top step), giving an annual range of roughly €53,388 to €60,408 before tax and allowances. Steps increase automatically every two years; the figures here are taken from the salary grid in the EU Staff Regulations.

Eligible staff posted away from their country of nationality also receive an expatriation allowance worth 16% of basic salary (around €712 per month at step 1 of FGIV) together with household, dependent-child, and education allowances where applicable. Take-home pay is then adjusted by the country correction coefficient for Amsterdam. For a worked example see our correction coefficients guide and the EU salaries overview.

Application timeline

This vacancy was first listed on 21 July 2026, 5 days ago.

The application deadline is 29 July 2026, 1 day from today. Late applications are not accepted, so submit through the official EU Careers portal well in advance.

Last verified against the EU Careers feed on 24 July 2026 (2 days ago).

Where to learn more

For full responsibilities, requirements, and career progression at FGIV see our FGIV grade page; for headcount, mission, and other open vacancies at EMA see the EMA institution page; for the cost of living, correction coefficient, and other postings in Amsterdam see our Amsterdam location page; for related vacancies in the Science And Research field browse our Science And Research domain page.

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