Content Specialist
- Application Deadline: Feb. 15, 2026
- Uppsala
- Hybrid
Would you like to contribute to the safer use of vaccines and medicines for everyone everywhere? Join us as a Content Specialist.We are looking for two content specialists to join our IDMP Content Management team in the Portfolio and Product Management department. These are temporary, full-time positions for one year, starting as soon as possible.
Since 1978, Uppsala Monitoring Centre (UMC) has been dedicated to developing, supporting, and expanding the field of pharmacovigilance science and practice.
As a World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centre, we support work around the world to examine the potential adverse effects of medicines and vaccines and contribute to safer, more informed care of patients.
We are a diverse, international group of pharmacists, physicians, data scientists, system developers, communicators, and many other professionals motivated by a deep belief that the work we do matters.
About the role
The IDMP Content Management team mainly consists of pharmacists responsible for developing and maintaining the WHODrug product portfolio, including WHODrug Global, the world’s most widely used drug dictionary. The team ensures high‑quality, regulatory‑compliant content that supports customer needs, in close collaboration with WHODrug Portfolio Management. The team also contributes to the development of processes and systems for creating the Pharmaceutical Product ID (PhPID) and Global Substance ID (GSID) in line with the ISO Identification of Medicinal Products (IDMP) standards.
What you will do
- Validate and classify drug information to ensure data completeness, accuracy, and consistency in line with the quality standards required for WHODrug coding in individual case safety reports and clinical trials.
- Contribute to improvements in how the team works.
Work with great people
Skills & Requirements
Who you are
You may be the right person for this role if you have:
- A master’s degree in pharmacy
- Excellent written and spoken English
It is an advantage if you also have:
- Knowledge of ISO IDMP standards
- Experience with classification of medical products, including ATC classification
- Understanding of good coding practices and knowledge of pharmacology
- Experience in pharmacovigilance or regulatory affairs
- Knowledge of herbal medicines
- Additional language skills
As a person, you:
- Are self-driven and able to work independently according to established processes
- Are interested in user needs and regulatory requirements
- Pay close attention to detail and can critically review, classify, and organise medicinal information
- Contribute to a positive and collaborative work environment
- Are helpful, share knowledge, and work well with others across teams and departments at UMC
The role requires working on site at the Uppsala office at least three days per week.
Interviews will be held on an ongoing basis during the application period.
Great Place to Work
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Real-world impact – Working for the greater good
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Learning organisation – Skilled and curious staff
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Flexible work hours – Allows us to be at our best
About the company
Uppsala Monitoring Centre (UMC) is an independent, self-funded, non-profit foundation established in 1978 dedicated to safer use of medicines and vaccines. Through an agreement between the Government of Sweden and the World Health Organization (WHO), UMC operates the Programme for International Drug Monitoring, supporting over 180 member countries and regions in strengthening safety surveillance, and maintains VigiBase, the WHO global database of adverse event reports. In addition, UMC provides international standards and related digital solutions for secure exchange of pharmacovigilance data, including a global medicine and vaccine terminology for identification of medicinal products. With around 200 staff, UMC advances the science of pharmacovigilance and transforms its practice through technological innovation.
UMC’s working language is English. We normally apply a probationary period to new appointments.
If you have any questions regarding this position please contact the responsible manager. You will find the contact details at the end of this page.
UMC follows the collective agreements between the Swedish Agency for Government Employers and Saco-S and ST. Union representatives are Malin Zaar (Saco-S) and Jessica Avasol (ST), +46 (0)18-65 60 60.
Sara Lindblad | Contact Person
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