Current Openings

Your Role in MedTech Europe

• Reporting to MedTech Europe’s Director General Industry Strategic Initiatives, Patrick Boisseau you will be developing MedTech Europe’s leadership, vision, strategy and the execution of action plans in the fast-developing Digital Health environment in Europe
• Position the Medtech industry as a key player in reforming healthcare systems via digitalization
• Lead all MedTech Europe’s e-Health, m-Health and Digital Health activities
• Lead, animate and motivate our trade association members’ working groups/committees involved in digital Health
• Ensure the strategy’s implementation via support and interaction with different MedTech Europe’s departments and working groups
• Become MedTech Europe’s expert in e-Health, m-Health & digital Health

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse e-health issues and trends
• Assess the impact of current and upcoming EU Regulations and Policies
• Develop and ensure implementation of a viable e-Health strategy that is in line with the Association’s policies
• Promote new topics
• Communication with diverse stakeholders including different MedTech teams, members and international institutions
• Lead working groups including coordination of the debate, advice and building consensus
• Draft position papers, presentations and press articles and update the website from an e-health perspective
• Inform MedTech members and identified external stakeholders regarding meetings, projects and programmes
• Represent MedTech Europe to the EU and international institutions and build an effective network
• Explore potential partnerships in other industries

Profile

• Master’s Degree, in Business, Management OR Health Economics
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Marketing, Project Management, Consulting, Public/Government Affairs connected with Digitalization/e-business. Experience in e-Health or digital Health will be a plus
• Excellent English (written & spoken)
• You are a proven Team Leader, (7 people report to you)
• You are accustomed to communicating (written and spoken) at all levels with diverse internal and external stakeholders
• Digital knowledge is an asset, digital passionate is a must
• Good knowledge of current and upcoming e-Health EU regulations & policies would be a plus but not a must
• You are a highly motivated self-starter who enjoys being challenged

Offer

Would you like to join MedTech Europe whose members are trendsetters in Digital Health and hence investing heavily in this?

• Competitive Salary + Company Car, Performance Bonus, Lunch Vouchers, Pension Plan, Medical Plan, (+ Family), Mobile Phone Subscription and Laptop
• Be a representative of a well-established and innovative European industry
• Opportunity to be a member of a motivated, dynamic and international team (frequent team events)
• Regular trainings and hence personal development

INTERESTED?

For more information: Call EMMA WAITES at the number: 02 738 02 63 GSM 0475 614967

Job Description

As Head of Finance, your main responsibilities are :

• Lead the monthly reporting process, and present financial results directly to the Management Board
• Lead budgeting and forecasting processes, and closely monitor budget execution with Heads of departments
• Provide a strategical financial lead : 3- and 5-year plans, cost-optimatisation strategies, IT and process improvements, etc.
• Monitor cash-flow and treasury, and oversee daily financial operations
• Assist external auditors and external accountants with required information

The ideal candidate :

• Master’s degree (BA, Finance, Economics, or similar major)
• At the very least 5 years of experience in a Controlling position
• Fluent in English, French and/or Dutch professional fluency are great assets
• Experience in varied sectors and work cultures (both private and international/non-merchant experiences) is considered an asset

What’s on Offer:

• A permanent contract in a high-level institution representing the medical technology industry ;
• A strategic role, where you’ll oversee the whole financial scope of the institution and shape its future by implementing improvements ;
• A competitive salary package, with extra benefits (insurances, net allowances, etc.) ;
• A real “flexibility” culture : homeworking, flexible hours, etc.

MedTech Europe is an equal opportunity employer.

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Your Role in MedTech Europe

MedTech Europe, the European Trade Association representing the medical technologies industries is seeking a highly motivated professional who has a passion for healthcare and medical technologies.

You will be responsible (under strategic direction of the Medical Devices Senior Manager, Merlin Rietschel) for taking a lead role in contributing to the organisation’s goals in the Medical Devices’ Regulation area. This team’s work focuses on the implementation of EU Regulation 2017/745 (MDR) meaning this is a primarily member interfacing role with a strong regulatory focus.

Your Key Responsibilities

Key Projects

• Provide direction and support the functioning of certain industrial policies working groups, e.g. post market surveillance and vigilance, device-drug combination products etc.
• Assist with analysing impacts of future legislations on the sector, and more long term the revision of the MDR
• Develop and coordinate MedTech Europe responses to public consultations, position papers and presentations as identified by the working groups and contribute to advocacy efforts
• Develop industry guidance for members on various topics related to the implementation of the MDR

Members Management

• Lead working groups to meet the objectives including coordination of the debate, building consensus and advise on possible successful political and legal strategies
• Liaise and coordinate with other industry associations and stakeholders in Brussels

Representation

• Represent the association at external meetings involving EU institutions, stakeholders and policy makers.

The ideal candidate

Your profile

• Has a genuine passion for healthcare and use of (medical technology) innovation in healthcare legislation
• Holds a university degree or other relevant qualifications in Biomedical Engineering (or other relevant scientific discipline), European Studies, Law, Political Science
• Has minimum 5 years’ experience of working in medical technology industry (technical or regulatory position), for instance from having worked for a Notified Body, a medical device manufacturer, or EU institution
• Has a strong understanding of EU policies and the functioning of the EU (a must)
• Is fluent in both written and spoken English, other EU languages are an advantage
• Has the ability to communicate effectively with multicultural stakeholders
• Is well-organised with sound project management skills and always strives for operational excellence
• Analytical skills: has the proven ability to analyse, summarise and communicate on complex legal and technical issues.
• Is a team player who can work proactively and independently within complex teams and is open to learn and receive constructive criticism
• Has excellent command of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook

Offer

• Competitive Salary + Performance Bonus, Lunch Vouchers, Pension Plan, Medical Plan (+ Family), Mobile Phone Subscription, Laptop and Transport Reimbursement
• Be a representative of a well-established and innovative European industry
• Opportunity to be a member of a motivated, dynamic and international team (regular team events)
• Opportunity for trainings and personal development

INTERESTED?

For more information: Call EMMA WAITES at the number: 02 738 02 63 GSM 0475 614967

MedTech Europe is an equal opportunity employer.

Your Role in MedTech Europe

MedTech Europe is the European trade association for the medical technology industry including diagnostics, medical devices and digital health.

You will join the Government Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP) Team, which is part of the External Affairs Department. The GAPP Team has a dynamic and positive working environment. As Manager, you will work autonomously and run your own projects whilst engaging with several 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

Digital Health:

• AI Act and other legislative files regulating AI
• Data Act
• European Health Data Space
• Cyber Resilience Act

Key responsibilities

• Develop/maintain relationships with the EU institutions and exchange information with policy makers about priority topics of MedTech Europe members
• 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
• Contribute to the advocacy and communication excellence of the organisation

Requirements

• Master, preferable in European Studies, European Law, Political Science, (Health) Economics
• 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. 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
• Availability to travel
• 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)
• Effective communication (written and spoken) with internal and external stakeholders
• Team player with commitment to excellence

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 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
• Diplomacy and negotiation skills
• Broad and strategic thinking
• Confidence in driving initiatives with members and stakeholders
• Communication skills: demonstratable writing skills and knowledge in communication channels

Reports to

Senior Manager External Affairs (GAPP)

Offer

Competitive Salary + Performance Bonus, Luncheon Vouchers, Mobile Phone Subscription, Laptop, Pension Plan & Medical Plan (+ Family)

How to apply?

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by submitting a CV and Cover Letter to Sergey Golyshin, Senior Consultant at [email protected]

MedTech Europe is an equal opportunity employer.

Your Role in MedTech Europe

MedTech Europe, the European trade association representing the medical technology industries, from diagnosis to cure, is currently looking for an External Affairs – Manager Communications. The ideal candidate will be a well-rounded and excellent communicator with a passion for telling effective stories and narratives around healthcare and technology.

The External Affairs Manager Communications will take a leading role in driving the communication objectives and delivering projects that fit the vision and goals of the medical technology sector. This External Affairs Manager Communications will be responsible for bringing strategic and operational communication excellence in advancing the policy objectives of the sector.

You will join a friendly and highly motivated Communications team, which is part of the External Affairs Department. The Communications team is a strong partner of the different technical and policy experts in the organisation. Each member of the team enjoys the opportunity to work autonomously and run distinct projects. You will take part in high-quality communication activities for one of the top trade associations in Brussels.

Key areas of responsibilities

Media Relations & Industry Profiling

• Develop, support and implement the overarching Media strategy throughout the organisation
• Work together with the media in fostering a balanced relationship that gives light to the Medical Technology Sector’s characteristics;
• Create and lead communication efforts to profile and increase the European Medical Technology Sector’s reputation;
• Partner with communication leads and experts in the MedTech Europe Members’ network through joint activities;
• Produce and host MedTech Europe’s podcast (MedTech ON AIR).

EU Policy Communications

• Create and implement communication strategies around the regulatory, policy and advocacy activities of MedTech Europe;
• Work closely with the topic leaders to bring communication expertise to align and complement their business and advocacy objectives;
• Develop effective campaigns, narratives, and communication assets (statements, visuals, social media posts) for a general audience based on technical and scientific content.

Requirements

• Masters in communications, journalism, political science or other relevant degrees;
• Minimum 3-5 years of work experience in communications or similar fields; with strong preference on previous experience on EU policy communications; experience in health, in particular in medical technologies is considered a plus;
• Excellent writing, proofreading and editing skills and experience with a strong ability to understand and translate technical content into written work fit for different set of audiences;
• Excellent knowledge of spoken and written English, any additionally EU language is considered an asset;
• Experience in media relations, in particular working with EU and trade press. will be considered a asset;
• “Digital native” with a strong knowledge of different communication tools (web, social media, newsletter tools, CMS);
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint);
• Effective communication (written and spoken) with internal and external stakeholders;
• Self-starter, enthusiastic and excellent communicator;
• Team player with commitment to excellence.
• Availability to travel.

Competences

• Communication skills: Writing, editing and proofreading skills.
• 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 find consensus among a wide range of opinions and to work with different functions, teams (market access, regulatory) and seniority levels;
• Outgoing personality with a positive and engaging appearance;
• Proactive attitude with sense for creating synergies and win-wins;
• Diplomacy and negotiation skills;
• Broad and strategic thinking;
• Confidence in driving initiatives with members and stakeholders;

Reports to

Senior Manager External Affairs (Communications)

Offer

Competitive Salary + Performance Bonus, Luncheon Vouchers, Mobile Phone Subscription, Laptop, Pension Plan & Medical Plan (+ Family)

How to apply?

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by submitting a CV and Cover Letter to Caroline Moulins, Senior Manager Communications at [email protected]

MedTech Europe is an equal opportunity employer.

Reports to: Manager Communications

Job Purpose

As part of MedTech Europe’s External Affairs team, the Communications Intern is responsible in supporting different projects aligned with MedTech Europe’s communications, social media and media strategy.

Specific Responsibilities

MedTech Europe internal & external newsletters:

• Follow-up with content owners to ensure content is delivered on time
• Compile and edit content for newsletters
• Support the set-up and the dissemination of regular newsletters
• Manage lists of newsletter subscribers and ensure regular updates

Online platforms and social media:

• Upload and manage content on MedTech Europe online platforms (website and social media)
• Source and create content for MedTech Europe’s social media channels
• Social media monitoring & reporting

Communications support on MedTech Europe activities:

• Support team in communication objectives and projects
• Ensure all databases and documents are up to date at all times
• 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
• Digital savvy (including social media)
• Proven ability to formulate and articulate clear messages about complex subjects
• Knowledge of communications strategy development and execution processes
• Reactiveness and proven experience in taking responsibility
• Meticulous/eye for detail
• Enthusiastic

Nice-to-have skills

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

Internship Details

• Duration: 1-year full time (39 hours a week)
• Application deadline: 24 August 2022 ( suitable candidates might be contacted before this deadline, so early application is encouraged)
• Starting date: September 2022 (negotiable)
• Remuneration: Convention d’immersion professionnelle (CIP); only applicable if the candidate holds a diploma and is not linked to any internship with the university.

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 Albina Tzintoli: [email protected].

MedTech Europe is an equal opportunity employer.