Manager Government Affairs

**Your Role in MedTech Europe**:
MedTech Europe is the European trade association representing the medical technology industries, from diagnosis to cure.

You will join the Government Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP) Team, which is part of the External Affairs Department. You will report to Senior Manager GAPP. The GAPP Team has a dynamic and positive working environment. As Manager, you will support Technical Departments at MedTech Europe while working autonomously and in collaboration with the other External Affairs Team members.

You will be a visible and credible advocate for the industry who builds strong relationships with key stakeholders, such as policy makers, healthcare officials, and patient groups, stays up-to-date with EU policy and legislative developments and engages the organisation in initiatives relevant to the medical technology sector. You will be working with members in developing positions and engagement strategies and drive joint advocacy activities.

**Key Areas of Responsibilities**:

- **Medical Devices Regulation and In Vitro Diagnostics Regulation**:

- **Digital Health**
- Note that Areas of Responsibilities may change over time to adapt to MedTech Europe’s core Priorities. _

**Key Responsibilities**:
The Manager GAPP will **support the Lead Department** (Digital Health and Regulatory Affairs) with the following key responsibilities:

- **Develop/maintain relationships with relevant EU institutions** and exchange information with policy makers
- **Build relationships with relevant stakeholders,**such as patient and healthcare professional groups and other industry trade associations
- **Represent MedTech Europe** externally through being a visible and credible advocate for the industry
- 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 utilize 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
- **Coordinate with the GAPP Team** to ensure impactful engagement with stakeholders
- Contribute to the **advocacy and communication excellence** of the organisation

**Requirements**:

- Master, preferable in European Studies, European Law, Political Science, (Health) Economics
- Minimum three to five years of professional experience in EU Government Affairs (EU institutions, consultancy, association, NGO etc.)
- Proven solid knowledge about EU institutions and EU legislative processes. Good understanding of EU political dynamics and experience at developing comprehensive strategies. Experience inside the EU institutions or have a demonstratable knowledge about EU institutions or processes.
- Excellent knowledge of spoken and written English, any additionally EU language is considered a plus
- Experience in health, in particular in _In vitro_ diagnostic and medical devices is considered a plus
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Team player with commitment to excellence
- Availability to travel

**Skills and Competences**:

- Strong project management skills
- Ability to prioritise tasks, work independently and provide results against tight deadlines, resilience to workload, positive attitude
- Ability to communicate clearly and translate complex information into clear messages
- Ability to work autonomously with high problem-solver and solution-oriented mindset
- Ability to analyse policies/legislation and political developments identifying relevance for the sector
- Ability to translate technical concepts into policy and political action
- Diplomacy: Ability to find consensus amongst wide range of opinions and to work with different functions, teams (market access, regulatory) and seniority levels
- Proactive attitude with sense for creating synergies and win-wins
- Confidence in driving initiatives with members and stakeholders

**Application Instructions**:
**Deadline of submission: 31 March 2025. Interviews will take place on a rolling basis.**

**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