The Ministry of the Environment's department is looking for a new colleague in the chemistry area

Do you want to help shape the green transition in Denmark and the EU in the chemical sector, work with a policy area of great importance for both the environment, citizens and businesses, handle complex issues and translate professional knowledge into political solutions? The Ministry of Environment's department is currently seeking a colleague who will help implement and develop EU and Danish chemical legislation. It requires professional insight, strategic thinking, initiative, engagement and a passion to shape the agenda in Denmark, the EU and internationally and to secure support for Danish priorities.

What will you particularly work with?

You will become part of the chemistry pillar in the Office for EU, International and Chemistry, which, among other things, works with EU general chemical legislation, REACH, classification and labeling of chemicals, regulation of chemicals in consumer products, product safety and materials in contact with drinking water.

You will contribute to broad policy development in the chemistry area and work with concrete regulation, where it is a prerequisite that you, with your professional background, understand the technical issues and can translate them into concrete policy. You will participate in cross-disciplinary collaborations where both technical expertise, understanding of law and flair for political context are essential to achieve good results.

You will, among other things, prepare briefings for the minister and the Parliament, professional notes and engage in collaborations with internal and external stakeholders, in Denmark and in the EU.

You will be part of a strong professional environment. We have an engaged, well-functioning and informal working environment with professionally skilled colleagues who value good collaboration, engagement and team spirit.

Our expectations of you

You have a relevant advanced scientific education and thrive in a development-oriented work environment with a focus on cross-disciplinary solutions. We expect that you can see yourself in the following:

• Professional interest and strong competencies . You have the ability to understand complex issues in the chemical area, and you have relevant experience in the field, including with EU and international chemical work.
• Good political understanding . You have a good political understanding and can translate technical issues into operative political solutions, nationally and in the EU.
• Good at managing processes . You are well-structured, maintain an overview in a changing workday and have good control of your tasks and processes.
• Strong collaboration skills . You are proactive and good at involving and collaborating with colleagues, agencies, ministries and organizations. You thrive in cross-disciplinary cooperation and can deliver solutions to political issues that balance technical, legal and political considerations.
• Good communicator . You are good at communicating complex issues and solution models clearly and simply with the recipient in mind. Your work includes national and international matters, so it is a prerequisite that you can work in both Danish and English.
• Good colleague . You are a team player who is motivated by participating in the office's task solving, and you contribute to the good collegiality and positive atmosphere in the office.

Who are we?

In EU, International and Chemistry, we coordinate the Ministry of Environment’s EU work and international initiatives, as well as the work to protect the environment and health from chemicals. The Chemistry pillar is responsible for regulations on cosmetics, toys, industrial chemicals, classification and labeling, materials in contact with drinking water and contained use of GMO.

The EU pillar has the overarching strategic and coordination responsibility for the Danish EU decision-making procedure across the environmental area and for negotiations on the environmental dossier in Brussels, including preparation of Council meetings.

In the office you will work closely with engaged and skilled colleagues with diverse professional backgrounds, where we place a high value on bringing our different competencies into play. We have an informal tone, where it should be enjoyable to go to work, even when we are busy.

In the Ministry of Environment we work together to protect our nature and environment, and we strive for a green transition of society. The tasks are solved in the department and the ministry’s agency.

The department handles ministerial services and the overall development, planning and administration of environmental legislation. The department’s main task is to create the optimal professional basis for the minister, the government and the Parliament to make decisions in the environmental field for the benefit of our surrounding society. We are an exciting and dynamic workplace close to the political system. We continually strive to develop the organization to create simple and politically relevant solutions for the government in power.

We focus on good leadership, and together we all work from the values: simple, together and responsible. We have a good working environment with good opportunities to further develop your professional competencies in close interaction with capable managers and colleagues. You have good opportunities to influence your work tasks and a high degree of influence on your task resolution.

As part of your career development you will, among other things, have the opportunity to apply your competencies through internal transfers. There is mutual flexibility in planning the work with the possibility of home work by agreement, depending on what the tasks permit. We share knowledge and believe that we find the best solutions collectively. We believe that high professionalism can easily be combined with humor and room for a smile – even on busy days.

Your salary and employment terms

You will be employed as an emættes or senior consultant under the State Akademikersoverenskomst (collective agreement for academics in the state).

Depending on qualifications there will be the possibility to negotiate a qualification allowance.

The employment area is the Ministry of Environment with the associated institutions. The place of service is the Ministry of Environment’s department, located at Frederiksholms Kanal 26, 1220 Copenhagen K.

The position is 37 hours per week.

The position is to be filled as soon as possible or no later than 1 January 2027.

Further information

If you have questions about the position, you are welcome to contact the head of office Henrik Hedeman Olsen at tel. 21 72 92 51 or deputy head Shima Dobel at tel. 22 10 85 22.

You can read more about career and the Ministry of Environment’s department on our website www.mim.dk .

How to apply for the position

You apply online by sending your application with CV and exam certificates for both bachelor’s and master’s degree including grades no later than Thursday, 19 November 2026 at 12:00 .

We expect to hold interviews in week 48. As part of the interview process, you will need to complete a one-hour case from home.

We look forward to receiving your application.