Santen

[Switzerland] Intern, Public Affairs

Geneva

FULL TIME

November 19, 2024

Company Description
As a specialized company dedicated to eye health, Santen aspires to contribute to the realization of “Happiness with Vision” by providing valuable products and services to patients, consumers, and medical professionals around the organization.
Since its establishment in Japan in 1890, and guided by its CORE PRINCIPLE, “Tenki ni sanyo suru,” Santen has been committed to helping people maintain and improve their eye health, and is engaged in the global research and development, manufacturing, and sales and marketing of pharmaceutical products in the field of eye care, supporting the eye health of approximately 50 million people worldwide. Our duty is to create a future in which as many patients and consumers as possible can lead happy and fulfilling lives, we will continue to contribute to the realization of better eye care by providing solutions that eliminate bottlenecks in the diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases, thereby revolutionizing the treatment flow.
Each of us is deeply committed to challenging ourselves, building an organization that brings together diverse internal talents and external expertise, and to doing our utmost to realize a society in which people everywhere can feel happy through vision-related experiences. Isn't it exactly the kind of environment you want to belong in?


Job Description

With the expansion of the public affairs pillar within Europe, only one person is currently managing the increasing demands of our public affairs strategy, encompassing both regional and country-level initiatives. A dedicated Public Affairs Intern will play a crucial role in supporting key projects, enhancing capacity for new initiatives, and contributing to the strategic development of our public affairs activities. The internship is expected to last 6 months.

Responsibilities
  • Assist with ongoing public affairs projects
  • Conduct stakeholder mappings, support outreach efforts, and track engagement activities
  • Help prepare for and contribute to cross-functional meetings
  • Participate in brainstorming sessions to develop new public affairs initiatives and refine existing strategies
  • Lead smaller projects independently
  • Draft communications for internal articles, social media, and other channels to promote public affairs activities
  • Support other day-to-day business needs.

Qualifications
  • Currently pursuing a master’s degree in European Studies, International Relations, Public Policy, Public Health, or a related field
  • Fluent English (verbal/written), knowledge of other European languages a plus
  • Knowledgeable in European public policy and the structure and functions of the European Union, knowledge of health policy a plus
  • Strong oral and written communications skills, being able to communicate with stakeholders on all levels
  • Good Microsoft Office skills including strong competencies creating presentations with MS Power Point
  • Being open to a rapid development curve and consistently meeting deadlines.

Additional Information
A career at Santen is an opportunity to make a difference. Through our long-term vision outlined in Santen 2030, we are committed to be a Social Innovator - addressing the social and economic needs of people with visual impairments. We have team members around the world using their diverse talents to unlock new modalities and drive innovations for patient outcomes, education and treatment. At Santen, we believe in empowering all our team members with flexible ways of working and a highly inclusive work environment.

The Santen Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building diverse teams and ensuring a safe and inclusive physical and virtual workplace for every one of our team members. All employment decisions are based on business needs, role requirements and individual qualifications regardless of race, color, ethnicity, national origin/ancestry, religion, gender, gender identity/ expression, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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