Manager EU Government Affairs

Do you want to be part of an international, innovative, world-class pharmaceutical company? Of an organization committed to putting patients first? Pfizer has always evolved with the changing needs of the people who rely on us to create a healthier world. Guided by our four values: Courage, Joy, Equity and Excellence, our breakthrough culture lends itself to our dedication to transforming millions of lives. Location: Brussels, Belgium About the role The Manager, EU Government Affairs is responsible for supporting the creation, development and execution of EU-level strategies on key priorities, aligning with global, European, and market priorities and activities. The colleague will operate as part of a comprehensively networked function that works with countries, our commercial structure and the Company around EU policy issues aiming to maintain and improve the operating environment for Pfizer in Europe, contributing to Pfizer’s global strategic goals through the direction set by the Director/Head of EU GA. Main responsibilities Collaborate closely with key colleagues across the company in the development of global & regional public affairs strategies on priority topics and therapy areas for Pfizer. Support the development and execution of Pfizer’s EU government outreach campaigns around the revision of the EU pharmaceutical legislation. Build critical government and stakeholder relationships and partnerships at EU level, based on a detailed understanding of EU-level and market-level dynamics while maximizing opportunities to leverage programs and practices across regions. Represent the Company externally in trade association working groups, bilateral outreach meetings, public debates About you Minimum 3 years of experience in public affairs, policy, or government relations, preferably in health care / pharmaceutical industry. aster’s Degree in EU affairs, political science, law, economics or similar. English (C2). 1 or 2 other official EU languages (C1) is preferable. Deep understanding of the EU’s political and legislative environment. What do we offer? Innovative company Pfizer has a pipeline full of innovative medicines for a variety of conditions. As a Pfizer colleague, you'll have the opportunity to maximize the impact of medicines for patients in a variety of ways. In short, you make a real difference. Development opportunities We are always looking for top talent. We believe you will never stop learning and there will always be a new opportunity for your development. That is why we have broad opportunities in the Dutch organization. There are regular opportunities for training or to gain experience in a different field or even advancement to an international position. A culture where you can be yourself We are a large, international organization with people from all over the world. At Pfizer everyone should be able to be themselves, that's what we strive for and live by. Work/life balance At Pfizer, we know that if you really want to make an impact on people's lives, it's important that your people are at their best. That's why we offer our colleagues good working conditions, such as an appropriate salary and opportunities to work from home. Working a lot of overtime is not the norm for us. We also believe that work and having fun should go hand in hand. That's why, for example, you can participate in all kinds of activities outside of work. Are you interested? Do you know enough and have you decided to respond? We are curious about you and invite you to submit your application via the apply button below. You don't have to worry about a deadline to respond. We keep looking until we have found the right candidate for this position. Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates. We kindly ask you to provide your application documents in English! #LI-PFE Pfizer discovers, develops, manufactures and distributes medicines and vaccines. Pfizer wants to contribute to better health and wellness for everyone, at every stage of life. Pfizer works with the government and other health partners to provide quality and accessible healthcare. The patient is central to this story. Pfizer has four offices in Belgium with which it supports its Belgian and international activities: 1) Anderlecht, where the Pfizer Clinical Research Unit is located. This is a fully equipped phase 1 research center. With that of New Haven (US), it is one of two Phase 1 Pfizer research centers in the world, 2) Elsene, the Belgian headquarters, 3) Puurs, Pfizer's production and packaging site, and 4) Zaventem, the international Pfizer's Logistics Center. More information can be found at www.pfizer.com, www.pfizer.be and on Facebook and Twitter. Public Affairs & Communication #LI-PFE Pfizer careers are like no other. In our culture of individual ownership, we believe in our ability to improve future healthcare, and potential to transform millions of lives. We’re looking for new talent to join our global community, to unearth new innovative therapies that make the world a healthier place.