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Are you keen to advance the sustainability of our healthcare systems, contribute to our net zero future and building a Europe that is attractive for medical technology innovation? MedTech Europe, the European trade association representing the European medical technology industries from diagnosis to cure, is currently recruiting an Officer to join its dynamic Sustainability and Environment team.  

Key responsibilities and activities 

• Gather, analyse and disseminate EU sustainability and environmental policy intelligence to medical technology companies and national association members, especially in the area of Green Deal implementation, EU Chemicals and Water Policies and sustainable competitiveness 
• Assist in analysing EU sustainability and environmental policy developments and in crafting proactive advocacy and outreach programmes 
• Develop MedTech Europe policy communications, such as responses to public consultations, own initiative policy and position papers, advocacy documents, policy updates, summary reports, presentations, briefings or factsheets etc.  
• Support managing expert groups in the field and continuously communicate and engage with members, including preparing meetings, drafting minutes, providing issue reports or responding to members’ specific inquiries and information needs 
• Contribute to developing MedTech Europe’s advocacy programme, engagement strategies, outreach activities and own initiative campaigns on sustainability and environment 
• Support the day-to-day activities of the sustainability and environment team, such as organising meetings, drafting newsletter content or updating the members’ service areas – extranet, etc. 

The Officer reports to the Director Sustainability and Environment and supports MedTech Europe’s  Chemicals Manager in her daily activities. Together with the team, the successful candidate contributes to making innovative healthcare available to more people while helping healthcare systems move towards a sustainable path. 

Required qualifications 

• University degree in either Health, Healthcare Economics, Environmental Sciences or a closely related field  
• First professional experience in EU sustainability policy and public affairs related to the health sector, especially on EU chemicals, resource and water policy initiatives, sustainable finance and competitiveness issues; prior experience in the EU institutions or an EU trade association is an asset 
• Excellent understanding of the functioning of the EU and its policy making process  
• Fluency in English  
• Excellent command of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and proficiency in other IT tools, such as Teams, Zoom, Webex, One Note etc. 
• Eligible to work in Belgium 

Desired skills and capabilities 

• Strong analytical thinking, advanced research skills and commitment to excellence 
• Ability to gather and present complex information from multiple sources in a concise and easy-to-understand way while paying attention to detail 
• Energetic and enthusiastic team player with proactive hands-on attitude, empathy and eagerness to further learn and grow  
• Confidence in managing stakeholders in a multicultural environment 
• A passion for healthcare technology, sustainability and competitiveness 
• Strong organisational and time management skills  

What we offer 

• A permanent full-time work contract (39h/week) under Belgium law; 
• A competitive salary package, including benefits such as lunch vouchers, pension plan, full medical plan, reimbursement of public transport, mobile phone subscription 
• A dynamic and supportive team with highly motivated and collaborative colleagues; regular team socials  
• Modern offices situated in the heart of the European district of Brussels 
• Possibility of homeworking 2 days/week 
• Opportunities for training and personal development 

 How to apply 

Please send your CV and motivation letter by 20 September 2024 at the latest to [email protected] and [email protected] You are requested to mention “ Officer Sustainability and Environment” in the email subject line and indicating your earliest possible starting date in the cover letter. 

Early applications are encouraged as applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis and suitable candidates might be contacted before this deadline.  

Please note that, due to the significant amount of applications that we may receive, we may only be able to contact shortlisted candidates.  

MedTech Europe processes your personal information and therefore, please refer to the privacy notice available here. 

About MedTech Europe 

MedTech Europe is the European trade association for the medical technology industry including diagnostics, medical devices and digital health. MedTech Europe’s mission is to make innovative medical technology available to more people, while helping healthcare systems move towards a sustainable path. 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. 

For more information, please visit: http://www.medtecheurope.org/  

MedTech Europe is an equal opportunity employer.

There are more than 2 million medical technologies currently available, and they all share a common purpose: improving, extending, and transforming people’s lives.  

• Are you passionate about analysing the latest trends of one of the most innovative industries in Europe?  
• Do you wish to contribute to the creation of ‘gold standard’ data insights?  
• Are you curious to work together with over 120 leading Medical Technology companies of the world? 
• Would you describe yourself as equally left- and right-brained personality? 

If your answer to these questions is YES, then there is a unique opportunity by MedTech Europe, the European trade association representing the medical technology industries. We are currently looking for an Officer Market Data to join our Market Data department. 

 Key Responsibilities and Activities  

• Create and distribute global market intelligence tools and reports to medical technology companies. 
• Coordinate, implement and maintain an effective market data reporting process. 
• Deliver market intelligence insights both written and as part of public presentations. 
• Develop convincing and exciting data storytelling projects. 
• Suggest and coordinate project improvements. 
• Support and coordinate the work of the market data working groups. 
• Organise meetings and foster daily communication with multiple project partners from different world regions. 
• Ensure projects’ compliance with competition legislation. 
• Organise, participate in and moderate relevant working group calls and meetings. 
• Engage in industry research and advocacy projects with and support other departments of MedTech Europe. 

 Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in either economics, finance, statistics, mathematics, computer sciences or close related field. 
• Up to 3 years of experience in an analytical and/or project management position where the application of essential business metrics and methods of statistical analysis are used. Prior experience in a market research function for related industry or trade association is a plus. 
• Highest proficiency in and love for MS Excel is required. Experience with business intelligence and visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.), Pyton, SQL, Azure or other database programs is a considerable advantage.  
• Fluency in English.  
• Eligible to work in Belgium 

 Desired skills and capabilities 

• Analytical thinking, advanced research skills and commitment to excellence. 
• Meticulous/eye for details and for quantitative and qualitative anomalies. 
• Ability to research and handle data from multiple sources, and to report results of analysis both written and as part of public presentation. 
• Resourceful approach to problem-solving and ability to propose creative solutions. 
• Confidence in managing stakeholders in multicultural environment.  
• Persuasive communication with members, co-workers, and various business contacts in a professional manner. 
• Fascination with business storytelling and data visualisation. 
• Energetic and enthusiastic team player. 
• Affinity with attending, organizing and moderating online and in-person meetings. 
• Proactive self-starter who can work with minimum supervision. 

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 

How to apply 

Please send your CV, including a cover letter and/or any other material that shows why you would make an excellent candidate and your enthusiasm to know more about this position, to Teodora Angelova ([email protected]). Please send the relevant documents in a PDF format (other formats will not be accepted) by 17 September. You are requested to mention “Officer Market Data” and your name in the email subject line and to indicate your earliest possible starting date in the cover letter. 

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and suitable candidates might be contacted before 17 September, so early application submission is recommended. 

Please note that, due to the significant amount of applications that we may receive, we may only be able to contact shortlisted candidates. 

MedTech Europe processes your personal information and therefore, please refer to the privacy notice available here. 

About MedTech Europe 

MedTech Europe is the European trade association for the medical technology industry including diagnostics, medical devices and digital health. MedTech Europe’s mission is to make innovative medical technology available to more people, while helping healthcare systems move towards a sustainable path. 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. 

For more information, please visit: http://www.medtecheurope.org/  

MedTech Europe is an equal opportunity employer.

MedTech Europe, the European trade association representing the medical technology industries, from diagnosis to cure, is currently looking for an Officer Communications. The successful candidate will report to the Senior Manager Communications. The Communications team is part of the External Affairs department. 

Key responsibilities

1. Coordination of Digital Communications:

• Based on the yearly strategy, plan, execute, and evaluate digital communications across multiple channels, including the MedTech Europe website, social media platforms, and newsletters. 
• Oversee content creation and scheduling to ensure consistent and impactful messaging. 
• Analyse and report on the quantitative and qualitative performance of digital communications, using dedicated metrics to optimise future strategies. 
• Conduct  media scanning to monitor relevant social media activity and other online platforms and provide rapid alerts whenever necessary. 

2. Coordination of communications projects:

• Provide communications support for department-led events, ensuring the target audience is reached and all messaging is aligned with the organisation’s communication guidelines. 
• Offer guidance and support to Sector Groups to ensure their digital communication plans align with the overall digital communications strategy of MedTech Europe and execute their implementation. 

3. Member Relations:

• Coordinate the relation with the Communications Committee (composed of member representatives): i.e. draft agenda setting, organisation of regular meetings, oral updates on your projects, integration of  member feedback, taking minutes 

 Required qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or a related field. 
• 1-3 years of proven experience in digital communications, media monitoring, and project coordination. 
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills. 
• Proficiency in using digital communication tools and platforms (e.g., WordPress, MailChimp, social media management tools). 
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) for creating and editing visual content. 
• Soft skills: excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, willingness to learn, eye for details, team player, proactivity. 
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with members and stakeholders. 
• Good understanding of the European Union functioning and its key stakeholders.  
• Knowledge of healthcare and medical technology sector is a plus. 
• 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 

How to apply 

Please send your CV and motivation letter as soon as possible but no later than 17 September to [email protected]. You are requested to mention “Officer Communications” and your name in the email subject line and indicating your earliest possible starting date in the cover letter. 

Early applications are encouraged as applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis and suitable candidates might be contacted before this deadline.  

Please note that, due to the significant amount of applications that we may receive, we may only be able to contact shortlisted candidates. 

MedTech Europe processes your personal information and therefore, please refer to the privacy notice available here. 

About MedTech Europe 

MedTech Europe is the European trade association for the medical technology industry including diagnostics, medical devices and digital health. MedTech Europe’s mission is to make innovative medical technology available to more people, while helping healthcare systems move towards a sustainable path. 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. Find more information at http://www.medtecheurope.org/  

MedTech Europe is an equal opportunity employer.