System Administrator
- Application Deadline: March 26, 2026
- Uppsala
- Hybrid
Would you like to contribute to a safer use of medicines and vaccines globally? We are looking for a System Administrator to join Uppsala Monitoring Centre’s multicultural and dynamic environment in central Uppsala. As a System Administrator, you will play a pivotal role in safeguarding our critical IT infrastructure.
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
As a System Administrator in our Digital Workplace team, you will be the first point of contact for internal IT issues. You will work closely with your colleagues to support, troubleshoot, and improve our IT environment.
What you will do
- First line support with daily user support and troubleshooting
- Device management
- Identity and access management (e.g. AD, Entra ID)
- Infrastructure support (network, printers)
- Meeting room and AV technology
- Administration of purchased applications
- Working in a team where overlapping competence is required
This is a hands-on and varied role where you will have the chance to learn and grow within multiple areas of IT.
Work with great people
Skills & Requirements
Who you are
- You are service-minded and enjoy helping others
- You are genuinely interested in IT and technology
- You are curious and eager to learn new things
- You like working in a team and contributing to shared development
- You have relevant education or some experience in the area – but most of all, you are motivated and willing to grow
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.
Jenny Beronius | Contact Person
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