Manager for Economic Affairs/Market Access

AESGP - Association of the European Self-Medication Industry

Brussels, Belgium

Background

The Association of the European Self-Medication Industry (AESGP) represents the consumer healthcare industry in Europe, covering the sectors of non-prescription medicines, food supplements and self-care medical devices. Its membership consists of national associations and the main multinational companies operating in these sectors.

AESGP is looking for a Manager for Economic Affairs/Market Access for its Brussels-based secretariat.

Key responsibilities

Working at the AESGP office in Brussels and reporting to the Association’s Director General, the responsibilities of this position include:

• Managing and organising the work of the Association in the area of Market Access. This concerns in particular the economics of self-medication and public affairs, covering issues such as the advertising, branding and distribution of non-prescription medicines;
• Development of the programme of AESGP conferences;
• Contributing to AESGP research programmes related to the economic and public health benefits of self-care;
• Representing the association in different multi-stakeholder health policy related activities;
• Positioning of the Association concerning new technologies;
• Covering developments in Health Technology Assessment and representing the Association in activities relating to EUnetHTA and the EU HTA Network.

Candidate profile

• Background in health, economic, or political sciences;
• Strong organisational and analytical skills;
• Excellent English language oral and writing skills. Knowledge of one or more other EU languages such as French or German is an advantage;
• Good understanding of the European Union institutions. Knowledge of European law would be an asset;
• Good understanding of the digital landscape and new media;
• Good understanding of the key political issues in the area of consumer healthcare.

Salary

To be agreed; experience to be considered.

How to apply

To apply for the position click here 

Application deadline: 7 March 2014. Only short–listed candidates will be contacted.