Industrial Policies Manager

Why work for MedTech Europe?

Are you passionate about healthcare and medical technologies?

Do you want to play a role in shaping policies to promote innovation for the growing healthcare needs?

In that case, MedTech Europe, the European Trade Association representing the medical technologies’ industries, has the ideal job for you.

You will be responsible (under the 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.

Desired starting date: As soon as possible.

Industrial Policies Manager’s key responsibilities

Key Projects

• Provide direction and support the functioning of certain 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 Industrial Policies Manager

• Has a genuine passion for healthcare and use of (medical technology) innovation in healthcare legislation;
• Holds a Master’s in Biomedical Engineering (or other relevant scientific discipline), Sciences, European Studies, Political Science or Law;
• Has minimum 3-5 years of experience of working in medical technology industry (technical or regulatory position);
• Has a good understanding of EU policies and the functioning of the EU;
• Is fluent in both written and spoken English;
• 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

• You will not only have the opportunity to be a member of a motivated, dynamic and international team (regular team events), but also have:
  • Competitive Salary + Net Teleworking Allowance, Performance Bonus;
  • Lunch Vouchers;
  • Pension Plan, Medical Plan (+ Family);
  • Mobile Phone Subscription, Laptop and Transport Reimbursement;
  • 2 Days Teleworking per week;
  • Possibility to telework from abroad up to 25% of the year;
  • 26 Days of Holidays.
• Be a representative of a well-established and innovative European industry;
• Receive many opportunities for trainings and personal development;
• Located in the heart of Brussels and very easily accessible by public transport;

Hiring Process

• 1st interview with Merlin Rietschel (Medical Devices Senior Manager);
• 2nd interview with other MedTech Europe team members;
• 3rd interview with the Human Resources team;
• Decision after maximum 2 weeks.