SNE/Scientific Specialist - European Medicines Agency (Amsterdam)

About this position

The summary below is published by European Medicines Agency on the official vacancy notice. Our own analysis — salary realism, comparable openings, career trajectory, language profile — follows further down the page.

Key responsibilities

According to the vacancy notice, the role centres on the following duties:

• Provide clinical and scientific expertise in paediatric cardiology and cardiovascular diseases to support EMA activities across the medicine lifecycle
• Support the Paediatric Office and PDCO in the scientific assessment and coordination of paediatric regulatory procedures, including Paediatric Investigation Plans (PIPs), PIP modifications and waivers in cardiovascular…
• Contribute to the scientific review of development strategies for paediatric cardiovascular medicines, including clinical study design, feasibility, age-appropriate development, endpoints, extrapolation, safety monitori…
• Provide specialist input to EMA scientific advice, medicines evaluation and other development-support activities where paediatric cardiology and cardiovascular disease expertise is needed
• Work with scientific committees, working parties, expert groups and cross-agency communities to strengthen EMA's expertise in paediatric cardiovascular medicines
• Support the development and delivery of training and knowledge-sharing activities for EMA staff and the European medicines regulatory network
• Contribute to regulatory and scientific guidance, reflection papers, internal procedures or other knowledge-building activities where paediatric cardiology expertise is relevant
• Engage with experts across the European medicines regulatory network and, where appropriate, with international regulatory partners, academia, patient organisations, learned societies and medicine developers

Are you eligible?

Check these requirements from the notice before investing time in an application:

• Education: A degree in medicine is required. Specialist training and clinical qualification in paediatrics and advanced/completed training in paediatric cardiology is particularly relevant. A level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least three years attested by a diploma.
• Experience: 3 years from the time when a university degree was awarded on completion of a minimum of three years of study. Experience should include specialist training and clinical qualification in paediatrics and advanced/completed training in paediatric cardiology.
• Languages: English (C1), Another official language of the EU (B2)
• Key skills: Strong clinical and scientific understanding of paediatric cardiology, Ability to critically review clinical development plans, study designs, endpoints, safety considerations and benefit-risk questions, Understanding of the challenges of medicine development in children, including age-appropriate study design, feasibility, extrapolation and unmet medical needs, Excellent analytical, drafting and communication skills, Ability to present complex scientific and clinical issues clearly to expert and non-specialist audiences, Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary and international environment, Good working knowledge of standard office tools
• Eligibility: Full rights as a citizen of an EU Member State, Iceland, Lichtenstein, Norway, Republic of Moldova or Ukraine. Currently employed in the public sector (such as a public intergovernmental organisation (IGO) national / regional /local public administration) in an EU Member State and due to remain in such employment for the foreseen duration of the SNE position.

Contract and working arrangements

Contract duration: Between six months and two years, renewable once or more, up to a total of four years.

Hiring unit: Paediatric Office in the Human Medicines Division.

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for SNE/Scientific Specialist at EMA based in Amsterdam (Seconded National Expert).

Type of position:Seconded National Expert

Job Type:29 September 2026 at 23.59 CET

Type of position: Seconded National Expert Reference:EMA/SNE/11617 Job title:SNE/Scientific Specialist Deadline for applications:29 September 2026 at 23.59 CET

The European Medicines Agency is a decentralized body of the European Union with all its offices and Headquarters based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.Its core responsibility is the protection and promotion of public health through the evaluation and supervision of medicines.

We are looking for National experts on secondment. This means staff from other European public-sector bodies can work at the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for short periods of time through the national expert on secondment (SNE) programme. The aim of this programme is to enhance and develop the relationship between European public administrations.

SNEs serve a dual role: they bring their expertise to EMA and take back to their home administration the knowledge acquired during their period of secondment. SNEs remain in the service of their employer. Secondment is not equivalent to employment, nor does it lead to employment by EMA.Periods of secondment may last between six months and two years. This is renewable once or more,up to a total of four years.

This announcement is governed by the Rules governing the secondment of national experts. For further information please visit ourCareers portal.

About this position:

Join the European Medicines Agency as a Seconded National Expert in paediatric cardiology and cardiovascular medicines!

The European Medicines Agency (EMA)is a decentralised agency of the European Union based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. At the heart of Europe’s medicines regulatory system, EMA plays a key role in protection and promotion of human and animal health, by ensuring that safe, effective, and high‑quality medicines are available to patients across the EU through robust scientific evaluation and oversight.

EMA is seeking a highly motivated medical doctor with expertise in paediatric cardiology to join the Paediatric Office in the Human Medicines Division as a Seconded National Expert.

This is a unique opportunity to bring specialist clinical insight into the regulatory development and evaluation of medicines for children with cardiovascular conditions. The field is evolving rapidly, driven by advances in treatment, rare disease research, and innovative approaches to medicines development in paediatric cardiology.

You will contribute to the work EMA’s paediatric team and the Paediatric Committee (PDCO), including the assessment and management of Paediatric Investigation Plans (PIPs), modifications and waivers in paediatric cardiology and cardiovascular diseases.

Your expertise will also inform scientific advice, medicines evaluation, training and cross-agency discussions on development strategies, study design, extrapolation, clinical endpoints, benefit-risk considerations and unmet medical needs in children with cardiovascular conditions.

You will work in a multidisciplinary, international environment with EMA colleagues and experts from the European medicines regulatory network. You will also engage with patient organisations, academic experts, learned societies and medicine developers.

The role offers exposure to innovative therapies, advanced therapeutics, rare disease programmes and novel regulatory approaches shaping the future of paediatric cardiovascular care. You will also help strengthen knowledge across EMA and the wider network through training, knowledge-sharing and strategic initiatives.

For a clinician with an interest in regulatory science, this secondment is an opportunity to apply specialist expertise at European level, work at the interface of clinical practice, scientific innovation and medicines regulation, and help improve therapeutic options for children with cardiovascular diseases.

In this role you will:

- Provide clinical and scientific expertise in paediatric cardiology and cardiovascular diseases to support EMA activities across the medicine lifecycle. - Support the Paediatric Office and PDCO in the scientific assessment and coordination of paediatric regulatory procedures, including Paediatric Investigation Plans (PIPs), PIP modifications and waivers in cardiovascular diseases - Contribute to the scientific review of development strategies for paediatric cardiovascular medicines, including clinical study design, feasibility, age-appropriate development, endpoints, extrapolation, safety monitoring and benefit-risk considerations. - Provide specialist input to EMA scientific advice, medicines evaluation and other development-support activities where paediatric cardiology and cardiovascular disease expertise is needed. - Work with scientific committees, working parties, expert groups and cross-agency communities to strengthen EMA’s expertise in paediatric cardiovascular medicines. - Support the development and delivery of training and knowledge-sharing activities for EMA staff and the European medicines regulatory network. - Contribute to regulatory and scientific guidance, reflection papers, internal procedures or other knowledge-building activities where paediatric cardiology expertise is relevant. - Engage with experts across the European medicines regulatory network and, where appropriate, with international regulatory partners, academia, patient organisations, learned societies and medicine developers on topics relevant to paediatric cardiovascular medicine development. - Prepare and review high-quality scientific and regulatory documents for expert audiences, ensuring clarity, consistency and regulatory robustness. - Respond to the requests for information received by EMA in the scientific field.

Apply if you meet these eligibility criteria:

1. Enjoy full rights as a citizen of an EU Member State, Iceland, Lichtenstein, Norway, Republic of Moldova or Ukraine; 2. Have a thorough knowledge of English (at least level C1) and a satisfactory knowledge of another official language of the EU (at least level B2); 3. Are currently employed in the public sector (such as a public intergovernmental organisation (IGO) national / regional /local public administration) in an EU Member State and are due to remain in such employment for the foreseen duration of the SNE position.

Essential requirements

Education

A level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least three years attested by a diploma;

Field of study

For this role, a degree in medicine is required. Specialist training and clinical qualification in paediatrics and advanced/completed training in paediatric cardiology is particularly relevant.

Experience

- 3 years from the time when a university degree was awarded on completion of a minimum of three years of study; - Experience should include:

- Specialist training and clinical qualification in paediatrics and advanced/completed training in paediatric cardiology is particularly relevant.

Skills & Knowledge

- Strong clinical and scientific understanding of paediatric cardiology. - Ability to critically review clinical development plans, study designs, endpoints, safety considerations and benefit-risk questions. - Understanding of the challenges of medicine development in children, including age-appropriate study design, feasibility, extrapolation and unmet medical needs. - Excellent analytical, drafting and communication skills. - Ability to present complex scientific and clinical issues clearly to expert and non-specialist audiences. - Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary and international environment. - Proficiency in English (oral and in writing). - Good working knowledge of standard office tools.

These are considered as nice to have:

- Postgraduate qualification in clinical research, epidemiology, regulatory science, public health or a related discipline.

- Scientific background relevant to perform the role.

Experience in one or more of the following would be an asset:

- congenital heart disease and/or rare cardiovascular diseases in children; - paediatric clinical trial design, conduct or assessment; - basic or clinical research - medicine development in rare or complex paediatric cardiovascular conditions; - assessment of clinical data for medicines, including benefit-risk assessment; - work with national competent authorities, ethics committees, scientific societies, international networks or regulatory bodies; - preparation or review of scientific advice, clinical guidelines, regulatory submissions or assessment reports; - collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, including clinicians, regulators, statisticians, methodologists, patient representatives and industry stakeholders.

- Understanding of paediatric EU medicines regulation. - Interest in regulatory science and in translating clinical expertise into public-health impact at European level.

Application timeline

This vacancy was first listed on 15 September 2026, 5 days ago.

The application deadline is 29 September 2026, 8 days 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 18 September 2026 (2 days ago).

Where to learn more

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