Selection procedure reference: EMA/TR/11126
Duration: 10 months
Deadline for applications: 30 September 2025 23:59 CET
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is a decentralised agency of the European Union (EU), located in Amsterdam. It began operating in 1995. It is responsible for the scientific evaluation, supervision and safety monitoring of medicines in the EU.
This traineeship opportunity is now open for applications until 30 September 2025 23:59 CET, with an intake on 1 March 2026.
About the traineeship programme: The Agency is looking for motivated, qualified recent graduates or students on an Erasmus+ or other programme or PhD students or Master’s students (who posses a previous degree), who are interested in gaining experience and contribute to the Agency’s work for every patient in Europe. The purpose of a traineeship at the Agency is to perform tasks that are predominantly in the interest of the trainee’s training and principally serve to increase the trainee’s knowledge and to gain relevant experience.
Placement description: We are looking for a trainee in the Legal Department within the Advisory Functions Division.
Specific objectives and projects
The selected trainee will provide support on some of the currently ongoing projects relevant to their experience, which could range from the new pharma legislation (“NPL”) to the handling of requests for access to documents, while also providing operational support across different services, such as enquiries from the European Ombudsman and litigation activities.
For the entire lenght of the traineeship, the selected trainee will be assisting Legal Administrators in various forms, such as attending relevant meetings together, writing reports on legal matters, researching relevant case-law, etc.
The traineeship offers an holistic approach to the activities of the Legal Department, supporting its three offices - Pharma Law Office, Litigation Office, General Affairs and Anti-Fraud Office - in delivering legal assistance to the Agency and to the relevant network.
Learning outcomes
Through this traineeship, the trainee will :
Eligibility criteria
To be eligible for consideration for this placement, you are required to:
For criteria 1 and 2, you will be required to provide proof in the application form and at the interview stage. Failing to present these documents may result in the disqualification from the procedure.
Additional skills
In addition to the eligibility criteria, you will have:
Conditions of traineeship: The traineeship is offered for 10 months (1 March 2026 – 31 December 2026) and takes place at the Agency’s premises in Amsterdam with possibility for teleworking up to 40% of working time from The Netherlands and occasional teleworking from outside The Netherlands. Traineeships are offered for either full-time or part-time (80% or 50%) if combined with university studies.
The Agency pays a monthly stipend of €1,963.93 for a full-time traineeship (reduced accordingly for 80% or 50%) and a travel contribution upon joining the Agency.
Each trainee will have a mentor at the Agency who will guide the trainee through the programme.
The conditions of employment are stated in the Executive Decision on rules governing the traineeship programme at the EMA available.
Expected selection timelines
Deadline for Applications: 30 September 2025 23:59 CET
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