The internship 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 Med Tech Europe’s Government Affairs & Public Policy (GAPP) team in the External Affairs Department. The intern GAPP will report to the Manager GAPP.
Med Tech Europe is the European trade association for the medical technology sector and is based in Brussels. Representing an innovative industry, Med Tech 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 Med Tech 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 Med Tech 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
• Is eligible to work as a trainee in Belgium

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 Irina Kubinschi ([email protected]), Manager Government Affairs and Public Policy. 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?

Deadline for application is 5 September. Suitable candidates might be contacted before this deadline, so early application is encouraged.
The starting date is as soon as possible after approval of the CIP by the Administration.
Med Tech Europe processes your personal information and therefore, please refer to the privacy notice available here.

About Med Tech Europe

Med Tech 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.
Med Tech Europe is an equal opportunity employer.