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Internship position at MedTech Europe’s External Affairs Team.

• Description: Assist the Government Affairs function of the External Affairs (EA) Team;
• Duration: 12 months;
• Location: Brussels (with a possibility to homework a few days);
• Desired starting date: 8 November 2021;
• Competitive salary package;
• Reporting to: Manager External Affairs.

Job description

The internship is aimed at recent graduates, such as young MA students, wishing to acquire professional experience in EU public affairs, and more specifically in the healthcare sector. The intern’s responsibilities will provide direct experience working with European and international stakeholders in the healthcare arena, in particular the medical technology industry, healthcare professionals and patient organisations. The ideal candidate would have a drive for the medical technology industry.

The main responsibility of the intern will be to support the day-to-day activities of the Government Affairs function within the External affairs team, as well as the development of the intern’s own projects. As a European trade association based in Brussels representing an innovative industry, MedTech Europe offers a dynamic and multicultural working environment with regular contacts and interactions with its members (medical technology companies and national associations) and other stakeholders active in the EU healthcare arena.

Day-to-day activities will include:

• 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.);
• Track, attend and report on events and conferences of EU institutions and stakeholders;
• Coordinate and organise internal 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;
• Collaborate in writing articles for MedTech Europe internal and/or external communication channels and other relevant publications;
• Provide overall support of the External Affairs Team projects.

The ideal candidate would

• Hold a university degree in European Studies/Law, Political Science, Communications, or Healthcare Management;
• Be fluent in English (verbally and with excellent English writing and grammar skills), other EU languages are an advantage;
• Be digitally and communications savvy and have excellent command of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook;
• Have a strong command of EU politics and the EU decision-making process (a must); knowledge of the EU’s health policies would be highly desirable;
• Be a team player who can work proactively and independently;
• Be creative and keen to work side by side with the Communication function of the External Affairs team;
• Keen to learn and open to receive constructive feedback.

How to apply?

Please send us your CV & motivation letter, in an email with subject line “Traineeship application: YOUR NAME AND SURNAME”

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 specific job?
• What relevant knowledge and skills can you bring to the association?
• What do you expect to learn from this experience?

PLEASE NOTE:

• Applications, which have not followed the three listed questions will not be regarded;
• Please, use the requested email “Subject line”;
• Deadline for applications is Wednesday 15th September 2021 but we will be considering applications and interviewing candidates on a rolling basis;
• Early applications are highly encouraged;
• Europass CV format is not advisable.

Applications should be sent to: Emma Kollatou (E.Kollatou@medtecheurope.org).

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.

There are more than 500,000 products, services and solutions currently made available by the medical technology industry. These range from bandages, blood tests and hearing aids to cancer screening tests, pacemakers and glucose monitors. Our sector employs more than 650,000 people. There are more than 26,000 medical technology companies in Europe, of which 95% are SMEs.

For more information, visit www.medtecheurope.org.

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