Current Openings

Your Role in MedTech Europe

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: 27 June 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.

The traineeship is aimed at recent graduates who wish to acquire professional experience in EU public affairs, specifically in the healthcare sector. The intern’s main responsibility will be to support the day-to-day activities of MedTech Europe’s Government Affairs & Public Policy team in the External Affairs Department.

MedTech Europe is the European trade association for the medical technology sector and is based in Brussels. Representing an innovative industry, MedTech Europe offers a dynamic and multicultural working environment with regular contacts and interactions with, e.g. its members (medical technology companies and national associations), EU policy-makers and other EU healthcare stakeholders.

Specific Responsibilities  

• Research, monitor and analyse EU policy developments and key topics related to the sector (e.g., EU health policy developments, Digital Health, Environment and Sustainability etc.) and share the results with the relevant departments of the organisation
• Track, attend and report on events and conferences of EU institutions and stakeholders
• Coordinate and organise external meetings, provide draft agendas, minutes, reports, and briefing notes
• Contribute to the development of industry positions, briefings, and presentations
• Support and assist in identifying relevant stakeholders on selected topics
• Collaborate in writing articles for MedTech Europe internal and/or external communication channels and other relevant publications
• Provide overall support for the External Affairs Team projects and cooperate with other teams in MedTech Europe

 Requirements 

• Have a strong command of EU politics and the EU decision-making processes
• Have strong analytical and research skills
• Be a team player who can work proactively and independently
• Be keen to learn and open to receive constructive feedback
• Have excellent knowledge of spoken and written English
• Can formulate and articulate clear messages about complex subjects
• Have an eye for detail

Nice-to-have skills 

• Familiarity with the EU healthcare landscape
• Fluency in other EU languages
• Presentation skills

 What we offer 

• A one-year full time contract under the Belgian Convention d’Immersion Professionnelle (CIP)  
• A remunerated internship with benefits: lunch vouchers , internet and phone compensation , reimbursement of public transportation , possibility of hybrid work  
• This internship is only applicable for candidates who hold a diploma and are not linked to any internship with a university.  

How to apply 

Please send your CV and Cover Letter, in an email with subject line “Internship application: YOUR NAME AND SURNAME” to Vivien Reinhardt ([email protected]). The motivation letter should be no longer than 250 words, answering the following questions:

• What is your interest in the EU’s health policies and in this traineeship?
• How do your skills and experiences make you a suitable candidate for this traineeship?
• What do you aim to learn from this experience?

The interviews will take place on a rolling basis. The deadline for applications is 27 June 2025.

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. 

MedTech Europe is an equal opportunity employer.