HPRA Graduate Programme
Accomplish, achieve and learn in a supportive environment while contributing to the protection of public and animal health
The HPRA Graduate Programme consists of two streams. Graduates will gain insight and exposure to different departments, encouraging the development and enhancement of multiple competencies.
The transition from academic life to a work environment can be challenging, the HPRA graduate programme employs a three-tier framework to support graduates in the shape of; managers, buddies and fellow graduates.
The allocation of meaningful experience and challenging work is a key pillar supporting the programme. Graduates will be assigned projects over the course of the programme, with the development of both technical and soft skills central to the programme.
Streams
Stream 1: Medical Devices
The medical devices stream runs for 12 months and consists of two, six-month rotations.
Assessment & Surveillance
Here you will learn what is needed to place a device on the market and maintain a product throughout its lifecycle and how to define and classify a medical device.
Regulatory & Policy
Here you will learn about the application of legal requirements for medical devices and the structure and objectives of regulatory systems.
Stream 2: Medicines on our Market
The medicines on our market stream runs for 12 months and consists of three, four-month rotations.
Vigilance
Here you will learn about monitoring the safety of a medicine. You will gain practical experience and build knowledge around safety monitoring activities.
Health Products Distribution
Here you will learn about the distribution and storage of medicines and active substances.
Inspections
Here you will learn the different regulations that govern the manufacturing of active substances and medicines.
How to apply
Details of how to apply will be provided once the Graduate Programme is advertised. For more information on the graduate programme, please see our FAQ page.
Experiences of the HPRA graduate programme
Previous graduates Michelle Maguire, Pau Antich Isern & Katie Kucharska have written about their experience in the blogs linked below.
Michelle Maguire, Medical Devices stream