- Biomedical Alliance in Europe
- Brussels, Belgium (Remote)
- Internship/Traineeship
Traineeship: Policy and Project Officer
- Biomedical Alliance in Europe
Brussels, Belgium
Internship/Traineeship
Published:
Application Deadline: March 5, 2025
- Biomedical Alliance in Europe
Brussels, Belgium
Internship/Traineeship
Published:
Application Deadline: March 5, 2025
COMPANY DESCRIPTION:
The Biomedical Alliance in Europe is a not-for-profit organisation representing 35 leading European associations devoted to medical care and biomedical research. It represents more than 400,000 researchers and health professionals (www.biomedeurope.org).
The BioMed Alliance’s principal goals and objectives are to promote the aims and values of researchers, healthcare professionals and not-for-profit European medical associations and organisations across all medical disciplines.
We facilitate cooperation between our members and represent them in policy and advocacy issues related to health research, continuing medical education and regulatory affairs, including legislation for Medical Devices, Academic Clinical Trials, In Vitro Diagnostics and health data sharing. We act as a single voice for medical societies on transversal health and health research issues, to facilitate multi-stakeholder communication at European level.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
You will be part of a small team that is responsible for supporting collaboration and communication among the member organisations. You will be involved in the analysis of policy developments, the organisation of events, office management, communication, engagement and capacity building with EU decision makers and EU health stakeholders, and in providing information to member organisations.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
CANDIDATE PROFILE:
WHAT WE OFFER:
We provide a friendly working environment and the opportunity to acquire excellent professional experience with the purpose to help in starting your career. You will also be able to enhance your knowledge of EU affairs, health and research policy and the activities of medical & research societies.
CONTRACT DETAILS:
The internship is remunerated with the possibility of extension, depending on performance and circumstances.
HOW TO APPLY:
Please send your CV, and a short news item to Marieke Meijer (marieke.meijer@biomedeurope.org) no later than 5 March.
The short news item should be an analysis written by you of a current health policy issue, that you think could be of interest to medical societies. It should be 200-300 words and written as if it could appear in our monthly newsletter.
The Biomedical Alliance in Europe is a not-for-profit organisation representing 35 leading European associations devoted to medical care and biomedical research. It represents more than 400,000 researchers and health professionals (www.biomedeurope.org).
The BioMed Alliance’s principal goals and objectives are to promote the aims and values of researchers, healthcare professionals and not-for-profit European medical associations and organisations across all medical disciplines.
We facilitate cooperation between our members and represent them in policy and advocacy issues related to health research, continuing medical education and regulatory affairs, including legislation for Medical Devices, Academic Clinical Trials, In Vitro Diagnostics and health data sharing. We act as a single voice for medical societies on transversal health and health research issues, to facilitate multi-stakeholder communication at European level.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
You will be part of a small team that is responsible for supporting collaboration and communication among the member organisations. You will be involved in the analysis of policy developments, the organisation of events, office management, communication, engagement and capacity building with EU decision makers and EU health stakeholders, and in providing information to member organisations.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Office management activities;
- Support the team in developing policy campaigns and help implement a broad range of advocacy activities;
- Draft reports, minutes and policy briefings;
- Actively develop and maintain a network of contacts and use contact management tools such as contact databases;
- Support the team in drafting newsletters and communication activities related to the organisation’s activities;
- Organise meetings and events;
- Communicate with a broad network of professionals, experts and policy makers.
CANDIDATE PROFILE:
- You are highly proficient in spoken and written English, as our work is exclusively carried out in that language;
- You have good writing and analytical skills;
- You have a genuine enthusiasm for public affairs & advocacy and an appetite to discover the not-forprofit universe;
- You have an interest in health and research policy or would like to learn more about these policy areas;
- You should have an outstanding academic record to be able to deal with the multidisciplinary aspects of the role;
- You are an EU citizen or holder of a Belgian work permit.
WHAT WE OFFER:
We provide a friendly working environment and the opportunity to acquire excellent professional experience with the purpose to help in starting your career. You will also be able to enhance your knowledge of EU affairs, health and research policy and the activities of medical & research societies.
CONTRACT DETAILS:
The internship is remunerated with the possibility of extension, depending on performance and circumstances.
HOW TO APPLY:
Please send your CV, and a short news item to Marieke Meijer (marieke.meijer@biomedeurope.org) no later than 5 March.
The short news item should be an analysis written by you of a current health policy issue, that you think could be of interest to medical societies. It should be 200-300 words and written as if it could appear in our monthly newsletter.
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