Government Affairs Director

il y a 4 jours

Bruxelles, Région de Bruxelles, Belgique MedTech Europe Temps plein

The Government Affairs Director at MedTech Europe plays a pivotal role in shaping the industry's engagement with EU policymakers, healthcare officials, patient groups and other stakeholders to advance strategic priorities.

This role ensures that members' views are represented, industry challenges are addressed, and key policy trends are monitored to inform strategic decision-making.

By fostering a deep understanding of regulatory and policy developments, the Government Affairs Director helps shape organisational strategies and align actions with industry priorities.

Together with the broader MedTech Europe team, this professional represents the association's positions at industry events and within policy discussions, building and maintaining strong networks across the sector.

This requires a comprehensive understanding of the political, economic, and regulatory landscape within the healthcare industry, along with expertise in the policy frameworks governing Europe.

Main Responsibilities
  • Team Leadership & Development:
    • Lead the GAPP Team, setting clear objectives aligned with MedTech Europe's and the External Affairs' priorities, and ensuring the objectives are met.
    • Manage team resources effectively, fostering collaboration, skill-building and professional development. Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and smooth transitions of new team members.
    • Contribute to budget development.
  • Strategic Engagement with EU Institutions:
    • Build and maintain relationships with EU institutions and engage them on horizontal priorities of MedTech Europe.
  • Advocacy and Policy Analysis:
    • Provide advice on advocacy strategies for MedTech Europe priorities, to Subject Matter Experts within the organisation.
    • Ensure that policy actions by Subject Matter Experts are coordinated.
    • Monitor policy developments and identify key stakeholders and opportunities.
    • Analyse EU initiatives relevant to the medical technology sector, assess potential implications of upcoming legislation or policy and ensure effective and timely response of the organization.
  • Stakeholder Engagement:
    • Prioritize and deepen engagement with relevant stakeholder groups.
    • Strengthen MedTech Europe's role in multi-stakeholder platforms.
    • Build impactful relationships with the patient community.
  • Member Engagement:
    • Enhance engagement with the Public Affairs Committee (PAC) and other member groups.
    • Maintain strong dialogue with key members.
  • External Engagement:
    • Represent MedTech Europe with members as well as institutional and other external stakeholders.
    • Manage consultants' relationships to ensure deliverables are effectively met within the agreed-upon timeframe and budget.

Requirements and Qualifications

  • Masters' degree in European Affairs, European Law, Political Science or healthcare related field.
  • Minimum 5 years of relevant EU public affairs experience engaging with the European Institutions, in particular with the European Parliament.
  • Experience with current healthcare related legislative topics is an advantage.
  • Fluent in both written and conversational English is required; fluency in a second European language is an advantage.
  • Availability to travel.
  • Experience in health, in particular in in vitro diagnostic and medical devices is considered a plus.
  • Effective communication (written and spoken) with internal and external stakeholders.

Personal Qualities and Attributes

  • Leadership and team-building skills.
  • Strategic, independent, and a team player attitude.
  • Highly analytical, can synthesize information, and offer recommendations/solutions, with the ability to prioritise and deliver against tight deadlines.
  • Naturally extroverted personality, thriving on interpersonal interactions, building networks, and engaging confidently with diverse audience with the ability to effectively convey technical information.
  • Strong organisational, project management, and problem-solving skills.
  • Agility and ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong track record in managing teams and projects through collaborative relationships.
  • Proficient in influencing decision-makers and building consensus among stakeholders with differing views.
  • Resourceful and solution-oriented approach to tackling challenges.
  • Demonstrable agility in responding to shifting priorities and evolving policy environments.
  • Excellent communication and advocacy abilities, with demonstrable writing and messaging skills.
  • Confidence and credibility in engaging with senior stakeholders.

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