Junior Scientific Assistant - CEP
Council of EuropeStrasbourg, Grand Est, France
Posted March 25, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
The Council of Europe, headquartered in Strasbourg, is a pan‑European intergovernmental organization founded in 1949 by ten member states. Its core mission is to promote and safeguard human rights, the rule of law, and democratic principles across the continent, guided by the European Convention on Human Rights and related instruments. The Council operates a network of 46 member countries, coordinating policy initiatives, monitoring compliance, and providing a forum for dialogue among governments, civil society, and experts. It also disseminates information and job opportunities through dedicated social media channels, enhancing transparency and engagement with stakeholders.
Job Description
The Junior Scientific Assistant role at the European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & Healthcare (EDQM) involves preparing Certifications of suitability to the monographs of the European Pharmacopoeia (CEPs), processing and monitoring dossiers, and providing technical support to evaluation and inspection processes. The role requires a higher education degree in pharmacy, chemistry, biochemistry, or a relevant discipline, and relevant professional experience in the areas of methods of synthesis or analysis of pharmaceutical substances, preparation and review of marketing authorisation applications, and evaluation of marketing authorisation applications.
Requirements
- higher education degree or qualification equivalent to the 2nd cycle of the Bologna process framework of qualifications for the European Higher Education Area in pharmacy, chemistry, biochemistry or other relevant discipline
- knowledge of at least one of the following topics: methods of synthesis or analysis of pharmaceutical substances or medicinal products, preparation and review of marketing authorisation applications for medicinal products in the pharmaceutical industry, evaluation of marketing authorisation applications for medicinal products in a licensing authority or similar organisation
- relevant professional experience in these areas is highly desirable, but it must not exceed 2 years in total
Benefits
- Junior Professional Programme (limited to 4 years)
- salaries, allowances, pension scheme, social insurance, etc.
