Quality and Risk Management Officer - Amsterdam

For the European Medicines Agency we are looking for a Quality and Risk Management Officer in the office of Quality & Risk Management responsible for:

• Acting as the main contact point for the activities related to quality and risk management eg. WINS, SOP's, process mapping, corporate documentation control and audits.
• Responsible for creating awareness on these topics and to foster the development of a culture where risks and opportunities are proactively identified, assessed and controlled in all areas.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the maintenance and improvement of the Agency’s internal control system;
• Develop and maintain performance measurements to assess the effectiveness of the systems;
• be able to develop key metrics where you can firstly assess the efficiency of a process and secondly propose continuous improvements measures eg. according to ISO or PDCA standards;
• Provide advice and assistance on quality assurance and risk management;
• Define and maintain the corporate wide risk framework for the relevant area, monitor risks and mitigations and maintain the risk register;
• Coordinate and maintain an inventory of processes on quality assurance, risk management including data protection;
• Ensure timely data collection, aggregation, analysis, and reporting of quality and risk indicators; developing and maintaining policies and procedures related to internal control system;
• Support all Business Continuity Plan (BCP) related activities including the Agency’s notification system;
• Create and maintain fit-for-purpose processes and drive continuous improvement on these processes;
• Act as the point of contact with regards to the activities and implementation related to process management, risk management, data and information security;
• Monitor risks and mitigations, report on the resolution and mitigation actions of all escalated risks and issues and escalate to information security when needed;
• Coordinate audit preparation, audit support, audit recommendations and implementation plan for audits for assigned areas. Manage the analysis and evaluation of implementations, of specific actions, prior to confirming the closure to an auditor.

Waar ga je werken?

EMA's mission is to protect public health by ensuring that all medicines available in the EU are safe, effective, and of high quality.

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

Jouw profiel:

Essential requirements:

• Up to three years of full-time professional relevant experience
• Experience in the capacity of administrative support in procedure management or equivalent complex administrative procedures and/or experience in organising and supporting large meetings;
• At least two years of experience in auditing, internal control or risk management functions.

Skills & Knowledge:

• Understanding/knowledge of governance procedures and policies
• Proficiency in the use and development of new documents using key professional software (spreadsheets, word processing, presentations, collaborative work, video - conferencing, project planning) provided by Microsoft Office or equivalents.

Wat bieden wij:

A fulltime, temporary job from 06-01-2025 until 30-04-2025 (contract extention is possible);

Salary range:

• 4574,06 gross per month (5 years of experience)
• 5175,33 gross per month (5 - 17 years of experience)
• 6625,29 gross per month (17 years of experience or more)

A diverse and stimulating working environment.

Got excited? Apply till 18 November, 2024, by leaving your details on our website via the application button.