Officer Government Affairs

il y a 4 semaines


Bruxelles, Région de Bruxelles, Belgique MedTech Europe Temps plein

Position description

Key areas of responsibility

Act as policy advisor for the following key topics:

  • Medical Device Regulation (MDR) / In Vitro Diagnostics Regulation (IVDR)
  • Environment and Sustainability
  • Supply chains
  • Value of Diagnostic Information (VoDI)
  • International Affairs
  • Health Technology Assessment (HTA)

Key responsibilities

  • Develop/maintain relationships with the EU institutions and exchange information with policy makers about priority topics of MedTech Europe members
  • Build relationships with relevant stakeholders, such as patient and healthcare professional groups and other industry trade associations
  • Become a visible and credible advocate for the industry by attending external meetings
  • Ensure an up-to-date knowledge of the EU political landscape and assess EU initiatives with regard to their relevance for the medical technology sector
  • Develop clear and concise positioning and messaging
  • Develop and implement strategies and action plans to engage the organisation in EU legislative proposals and policies
  • Consider and utilise both advocacy and communication tools to achieve objectives
  • Be a point of contact for members, e.g. with the Public Affairs Committee, and moderate member discussions towards agreed objectives and positions
  • Contribute to the advocacy and communication excellence of the organisation

Required qualifications

  • Master, preferably in European Studies, European Law, Political Science, (Health) Economics
  • At least two years of professional experience in EU Government Affairs (EU institutions, consultancy, association, NGO etc.)
  • Excellent understanding of the functioning of the EU and its policy making process
  • Excellent command of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and proficiency in other IT tools, such as Teams, Zoom, Webex, One Note etc.
  • Knowledge of one or more of the files mentioned above is a strong asset
  • Fluency in English
  • Eligible to work in Belgium

What we offer

  • A permanent full-time work contract (39h/week) under Belgium law
  • Competitive salary package, including benefits such as lunch vouchers, pension plan, full medical plan, reimbursement of public transport, mobile phone subscription
  • Possibility of homeworking 2 days/week
  • Opportunities for training and personal development
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