PhD Position on Regulation, Quality and Financing of Circular Medication Use
Investigate legal, quality, and financial frameworks to enable circular and sustainable pharmaceutical supply chains in long-term care.
Best for:Best for master's graduates in health sciences, health law, or related fields with a strong interest in sustainability, policy analysis, and qualitative research.
Overview
Tilburg University is offering a fully funded 4-year PhD position within the REMARK project, focusing on the transformation of the pharmaceutical supply chain toward circularity and waste reduction. The researcher will examine national and European laws, safety and quality conditions for medication reuse, and financial structures that currently encourage waste in long-term care settings. By combining document analysis, qualitative methods, and practical pilot evaluations, the candidate will collaborate with healthcare institutions, pharmacies, and industry partners. The final objective is to produce academic publications culminating in a doctoral dissertation while contributing to sustainable healthcare policy.
What you'll do
- Map national and European laws and regulations regarding the pharmaceutical supply chain to identify legal spaces and bottlenecks for medication reuse.
- Establish quality and safety conditions under which unused medications can be responsibly reissued, considering packaging, shelf life, and traceability.
- Analyze the financing and reimbursement mechanisms of the pharmaceutical chain to identify waste-inducing incentives and models supporting circular workflows.
- Translate research insights into practical solutions in collaboration with healthcare institutions, pharmacies, and consortium partners.
- Conduct empirical research including document analysis, chain analyses, expert sessions, interviews, and evaluation of practical pilots.
- Publish research findings in peer-reviewed scientific journals and present results at national and international conferences.
Requirements
Degree required: Master's degree in health sciences, health law, pharmaceutical sciences, healthcare policy, health economics, or a related discipline
Degree offered: PhD
Language: Excellent command of both Dutch and English in spoken and written form; Dutch is essential for engaging with Dutch healthcare institutions and legislation.
Instruction: Dutch and English
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to unravel complex regulatory and financial frameworks
- Proactive, result-oriented, and capable of working both independently and in a multidisciplinary team
- Excellent organizational skills for managing complex projects and maintaining structure
- Entrepreneurial mindset with strong interpersonal skills to connect with healthcare professionals and policymakers
- Demonstrated affinity with sustainability, circularity, and long-term care
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2026-11-22
Submit your application through the official university portal by the specified deadline using the online application link.
- CV
- Cover letter
- Master's degree transcript
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