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Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Officer (m/f/d) Job grade: FGIV Internal job grade: Type of position: Contract agent Selection procedure reference: EMA/CA/11615 Job title: Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Officer Talent Pool: Safety & Risk management Deadline for applications: 29 October 2026 23:59 CET Salary: 4,449.31 Euro (including local weighting) [1] plus benefits (see calculators on the right) (based on a fulltime contract (40hrs/week)) Location: EMA Amsterdam; Netherlands (NL) (relocation to take up duties is mandatory) Role summary As an Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Officer, you will be involved in the European Surveillance of Veterinary Antimicrobial Consumption (ESUAvet) activity, one of EMA's high-profile outputs supporting the fight against AMR. You will coordinate Member States’ data reporting, contribute to data quality assurance and analysis, help develop and continuously improve the digital tools and processes that support antimicrobial sales and use surveillance in animals. You will work closely with a wide range of stakeholders, including Member States, the European Commission and the Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products (CVMP). This role offers excellent opportunities to build professional networks and contribute to high-profile scientific and regulatory outputs that have uptake and impact across Europe (and internationally). You will be part of a close-knit team of five colleagues, working collaboratively to deliver high-quality surveillance activities and scientific support. Success in this role requires strong communication and networking skills, confidence when presenting to different audiences, and the ability to adapt your communication style to a range of technical and non-technical stakeholders. In this role you will: Lead the maintenance, development, and continuous enhancement of the Antimicrobial Sale and Use (ASU) Platform and its associated digital tools and processes - including the development and maintenance of visualisation tools and Power BI dashboards supporting surveillance outputs - covering the full lifecycle of business requirement management, IT releases, user support, testing, and the implementation of improvements that strengthen efficiency and data quality management. Coordinate Member State reporting activities on antimicrobial sales, use and animal population data under Article 57 of Regulation (EU) 2019/6, including: support to Member States during annual reporting cycles, data quality assurance and validation activities, analysis of submitted data, and provision of analytical contributions to surveillance outputs and products, including ESUAvet reports and dashboards. Maintain and develop effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support continuous improvement and the delivery of ESUAvet surveillance outputs. Provide scientific and administrative support to meetings, workshops and activities related to antimicrobial sales and use surveillance in animals, including preparation of documentation, chairing or guiding discussions as appropriate, and coordinating assigned follow-up actions. Provide scientific and technical support to the EMA’s other activities related to antimicrobial use and antimicrobial resistance and implementation of relevant legislative requirements, including contributions to scientific opinions and advice of the Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products (CVMP), and cross-agency projects such as the joint inter-agency antimicrobial consumption and resistance analysis (JIACRA) reports. Undertake additional assignments at the discretion of either the Service Head, Head of Department or Head of Division to support the efficient business management of the Department. Apply if you meet these eligibility criteria: General Conditions: 1. Enjoy full rights as a citizen of a European Union Member State or Iceland, Lichtenstein and Norway; 2. 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 Conditions: 1. Possess a university degree of a minimum of three years in veterinary medicine, pharmaceutical sciences, epidemiology, biological sciences, statistics, data science or another relevant scientific discipline, that must have been obtained by the closing date of this vacancy notice. General Condition 1 and Specific Conditions 1 will be verified firstly based on the application form and then you will be required to provide documentary evidence at the interview stage. Failing to present these documents may result in the disqualification from the selection procedure. Only candidates eligible will be assessed by the Selection Committee in accordance with the Assessment Criteria below. You will also need to have:Experience At least two years of full-time professional relevant experience, to have been gained: in the fields of research, development, manufacture, regulation or authorisation of medicines, preferably veterinary medicines and/or; in data collection, management and analysis, including the use of data analysis tools. Skills & knowledge Well-developed written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders. Skill and confidence in preparing clear, accurate and high-quality technical documentation and reports. Proficiency in data analysis and visualisation tools (e.g. Power BI, Oracle BI, R, or equivalent). Ability to carry out precision work with independent attention to detail and proactive, collaborative follow-up of any issues identified. Competencies you will need to have:Role competencies Data analytics - Intermediate Sub-family competencies Applied knowledge - Basic 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 These are considered nice to have:Education A post-graduate university degree in veterinary medicine, pharmaceutical sciences, epidemiology, biological sciences, statistics, data science or another relevant scientific discipline. Experience Work in the field of antimicrobial resistance, e.g. collection and analysis of data on antimicrobial veterinary medicinal products. Experience in project, process or procedure management, including the application of Agile methodologies (e.g. SAFe Agile). Working in an international, multicultural environment. Skills & Knowledge Collection and analysis of data on sales and/or use of antimicrobial veterinary medicines in animals, preferably by species. Knowledge of statistical methods and their application to data analysis. Who we are?Serving a population of 500 million citizens, we promote and protect public animal health in EU Member States, as well as the countries of the European Economic Area, by ensuring that all medicines available on the EU market are safe, effective and of high quality. What do we offer? Meaningful work contributing to protecting the health of every individual and animal in Europe within multinational, multidisciplinary team Development opportunities (e.g. internal mobility, mentoring, peer coaching, career reflection programme, etc.) Work-life balance (flexible working arrangements, teleworking, generous annual leave plus official holidays) Benefits (applicable only to Temporary Agent and Contract Agent vacancies) In principle, initial 5 year renewable contract with competitive monthly national tax-free salary and household & children’s allowances (where applicable). Privileges including expatriation (for expatriate staff) and education allowances (where appropriate) and additional home leave. Relocation assistance. Excellent health insurance scheme and social benefits. Retirement Pension Plan.

Core Responsibilities

Coordinate Member State reporting on antimicrobial sales, use, and animal population data, including validation, analysis, and contributions to ESUAvet reports and dashboards. Maintain and improve the ASU Platform and related tools, collaborate with stakeholders, and provide scientific and administrative support for surveillance activities and regulatory work.

Requirements

Applicants must hold a university degree of at least three years in veterinary medicine, pharmaceutical sciences, epidemiology, biological sciences, statistics, data science, or another relevant scientific discipline, and have at least two years of relevant professional experience. They must have C1-level English and B2-level knowledge of another EU official language, strong communication and documentation skills, and proficiency with data analysis and visualization tools such as Power BI, Oracle BI, or R.

Benefits

• Household Allowance
• Children's Allowance
• Expatriation Allowance
• Education Allowance
• Home Leave
• Relocation Assistance
• Health Insurance
• Social Benefits
• Retirement Pension Plan
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Teleworking
• Annual Leave
• Official Holidays
• Development Opportunities