Forum Policy Officer - Brussels, België - Federation of European Academies of Medicine (FEAM)

Beschrijving

It aims to bring together representatives from academia, research charities, industry, European and national trade associations and professional bodies, regulators, public health bodies, and patient and consumers groups.

The successful applicant will take care of the implementation of current policy projects with a focus on policy activities of the FEAM European Biomedical Policy Forum and support with the Administration under the supervision of the President.

• Developing the policy programme of the FEAM European Biomedical Policy Forum,
• Organising internal meetings for Forum partners and Forum public events;
• Developing contacts with potential partners from across the biomedical sectors and supporting the FEAM Board in establishing and growing a balanced and active partnership;
• Keeping Forum and FEAM members informed about their respective policy activities,
• Organising a consultation process with Forum partners to generate Forum topics for investigation,
• Identifying opportunities for exchanging on policy issues in open meetings of Forum partners and strengthening the engagement with European policymakers and other stakeholders for optimal timeliness and policy impact in the context of FEAM Forum policy activities.
• Monitoring ongoing and upcoming biomedical policy issues at the European level to inform the development of the Forum programme and FEAM related policy activities,
• Providing regular updates on progress and new developments to the Forum partnership and the FEAM organisation,
• Supporting the FEAM secretariat in administrative tasks such as: invoice preparations, payments, financial reporting, liaising with accountants, liaising with social secretariat.
• Contributing to the preparation of technical and financial reports on FEAM Forum policy projects;
• Providing regular and timely updates to the FEAM leadership;
• Maintaining effective links with other staff members of FEAM and providing support to the team when needed.

• 12 years of experience in EU policy, preferably in the biomedical policy field, are required;
• A university degree or Master's, preferably in political sciences, law or biomedical sciences, is required. A PhD would be an asset;
• Excellent organisational skills, including in event and project management, are required;
• Logistical skills for the planning and management of meetings and workshops are required;
• Experience of working with senior scientists in a European or international context would be an asset;
• Experience of delivering reports of the highest quality is required;
• Excellent oral and written proficiency in English is required, evidenced by previous publications;
• Competences in a second EU language would be of value;
• Clear and confident communication skills, with the ability to communicate science policy issues to different target audiences, are required,
• Strong interpersonal skills, with experience of building and maintaining strong working relationships are required
• Experience of working in a multicultural environment and preferably for a European membershipbased organisation would be an asset.

• A small and friendly working environment;
• The opportunity of gaining professional experience in a membershipbased European biomedical policy organisation;
• Salary according to experience plus an additional package of benefits;

FEAM represents a network of 24 national Academies of Medicine, of Pharmacy and of Veterinary Sciences, Medical Divisions of other national Academies.

Its mission is to underpin European biomedical policy with the best scientific advice drawn from its member Academies who represent over 4 000 leading scientists from across the whole biomedical spectrum.

FEAM seeks to promote cooperation between the Academies and provides them with a platform to formulate a collective voice, with a European dimension, on matters concerning human and animal medicine, biomedical research, education, and health.

FEAM strives to improve the health, safety and wealth of European citizens through research by promoting a nurturing, creative and sustainable environment for medical research and training in Europe.

• Company computer
• Company phone
• Food allowance
• Work from home

• Monday to Friday