Current Openings

About The Role

As Senior Manager, you will lead the Government Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP) Team, within the External Affairs Department. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the industry’s engagement with EU policymakers, healthcare officials, patient groups and other stakeholders to advance MedTech Europe’s strategic priorities.

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

The Senior Manager will collaborate closely with internal teams, member companies, and external stakeholders to provide expert insights into regulatory and policy developments. By fostering a deep understanding of the implications of relevant policies, the role will help shape organisational strategies and align actions with industry priorities.

Together with the broader MedTech Europe team, the Senior Manager will represent the association’s positions at industry events and within policy discussions, building and maintaining strong networks across the sector. The ideal candidate is a proactive professional with strong analytical and project management skills, capable of navigating the European policy landscape and advocating effectively on behalf of the organisation.

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

Key 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 organisation

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.

Skills and competences

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 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.

Application Instructions

Interested candidates should send a CV in English and a motivation letter to [email protected] with the Subject: GAPP2025 Application – Senior Manager GAPP.

Deadline of submission: 20 January 2025. Interviews will take place on a rolling basis.

About MedTech Europe

MedTech Europe is the European trade association for the medical technology industry including diagnostics, medical devices and digital health. Our members are national, European and multinational companies as well as a network of national medical technology associations who research, develop, manufacture, distribute and supply health-related technologies, services and solutions.

www.medtecheurope.org.

As part of MedTech Europe’s External Affairs team, the Communications Intern is responsible for supporting different projects aligned with MedTech Europe’s communications, digital platforms and media strategy. The Communications Intern will report to Manager Communications.

Specific Responsibilities

Media monitoring:

• Monitor daily media alerts
• Daily dissemination of news to relevant colleagues
• Creation of ad-hoc media reports

MedTech Europe internal & external newsletters:

• Collect and edit content for newsletters
• Support the set-up and the dissemination of regular interna and external newsletters

Digital platforms and social media:

• Support the management of MedTech Europe digital platforms
• Source and create content for MedTech Europe’s social media channels
• Support the social media monitoring & reporting
• Daily use of Mailchimp, SharePoint, WordPress and Office Suite

Communications support on MedTech Europe activities:

• Support team in communication objectives and projects
• Updating the staff about MedTech Europe communication activities
• Ensure all databases and documents are always up to date
• Provide further assistance as required

Must-have skills

• Proven excellent writing skills for online as well as offline content
• Excellent knowledge of spoken and written English
• Graphic design skills (familiarity with Adobe package)
• Ability of creating powerful presentations, ensuring both compelling content and visually appealing design
• Digital savvy
• Proven ability to formulate and articulate clear messages about complex subjects
• Reactiveness and proven experience in taking responsibility
• Meticulous/eye for detail
• Proactivity

Nice-to-have skills

• Familiarity with the EU healthcare landscape
• Knowledge of communications strategy development and execution processes
• Fluency in other EU languages
• Presentation skills

Internship Details

• Duration: 1-year full time (39 hours a week)
• Starting date: 24 March 2025 (negotiable)
• Deadline of submission: 30 January 2025
• Early applications are encouraged as applicants will be assessed on a rolling basis.
• Remuneration: Convention d’Immersion Professionnelle (CIP)

How to apply

Please send your CV and Cover Letter, showing why you would make an excellent candidate for the position and your interest in the medical technologies industry, to Domenico Iannone, Manager Communications: [email protected].

About MedTech Europe

MedTech Europe is the European trade association for the medical technology industry including diagnostics, medical devices and digital health. Our members are national, European and multinational companies as well as a network of national medical technology associations who research, develop, manufacture, distribute and supply health-related technologies, services and solutions.

www.medtecheurope.org.