About EFPIA:

The European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) represents the biopharmaceutical industry operating in Europe. Through its direct membership of 36 national associations, 40 leading pharmaceutical companies and a growing number of small and mediumsized enterprises (SMEs), EFPIA’s mission is to create a collaborative environment that enables our members to innovate, discover, develop and deliver new therapies and vaccines for people across Europe, as well as contribute to the European economy.

EFPIA is looking to recruit an Associate Director Research and Regulatory in its Science & Regulatory team.

In this position, you will play a pivotal role in identifying and optimizing R&D opportunities, fostering pre-competitive collaborations with a regulatory science component, and their translation into relevant EU Regulatory practices in collaboration with team leads responsible for regulatory strategy, evidence generation strategy and clinical trials strategy, amongst others.

This is a critical role within EFPIA, and we are seeking a highly motivated and skilled individual, well experienced in the life sciences spectrum, who can work effectively both independently and as part of a team in a fast-moving work environment.

In this role you will:

• Facilitate pre-competitive ideation processes
• Enhance the regulatory impact of pre-competitive collaborations (IMI & IHI)
• Support regulatory science initiatives (including EMA dedicated platforms)
• Coordinate industry activities through relevant EFPIA working groups
• Provide expert input into internal and external cross-functional groups
• Coordinate EFPIA response to various institutional consultations (e.g. EMA guidelines)
• Manage and align expert groups
• Collaborate with internal EFPIA teams on interdisciplinary topics
• Represent EFPIA at external meetings

Qualifications and skills:

We are looking for professionals with the following qualifications to achieve our goals:

• Min. 10 years in the pharmaceutical industry, drug regulatory authority, or industry trade association
• Relevant university degree in pharmaceutical sciences, biology, chemistry, law, or related fields
• Deep understanding of the pharmaceutical value chain, European regulatory framework, and industry challenges
• Proven understanding of and ideally experience in pre-competitive collaborations and cross-functional project management
• Previous experience in interactions with health and regulatory authorities

You key skills for success:

• Team player: You collaborate seamlessly across disciplines
• Strategic thinker: You see the big picture while managing details effectively
• Results-driven: You turn insights into action with a service-oriented mindset
• Negotiation & diplomacy: You build consensus and influence key stakeholders
• Adaptability: You thrive in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities
• Communication: You can articulate complex topics to diverse audiences, from technical experts to policymakers

If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact in regulatory science and pharmaceutical policy, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply now by sending your CV and cover letter to: vacancy@efpia.eu before March 14th and be part of a team shaping the future of healthcare innovation.

EFPIA offers a permanent contract with a competitive package in a dynamic and international environment.

NB: To be eligible, the candidate must have the right to live and work in Belgium. This position is to be based in Brussels. This role requires the candidate to interact with various stakeholders to ensure global coordination and strong connectivity.

EFPIA is seeking  a dynamic  Manager for its Legal Affairs team specializing in Corporate Sustainability , environmental regulations, and policy development. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the pharmaceutical industry’s sustainability agenda at a critical moment, as key EU corporate sustainability legislations are being revised and implemented. As part of the Legal Affairs team, you will  work at the forefront of sustainability policy, engaging directly with regulators, industry leaders, and stakeholders to drive meaningful change.

In addition to leading on corporate sustainability legislation and policy, the role will contribute to broader legal affairs and policy initiatives, including support for intellectual property, and ethics & compliance-related working groups and committees.

We are looking for a highly motivated and skilled professional with a strong background in EU sustainability legislation and an understanding of the life sciences legal landscape. The ideal candidate will be adaptable, proactive, and capable of working both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, policy-driven environment.

Role and Key Responsibilities

Corporate Sustainability & Policy

• Legislative Engagement & Implementation: Lead EFPIA’s participation in the revision and implementation of key EU sustainability initiatives, including CSRD, CS3D (Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence), and other relevant legislation.
• Regulatory & Policy Advocacy: Work closely with EU policymakers, regulators, and industry representatives to shape the implementation of sustainability legislation and advocate for policies tailored to the pharmaceutical sector’s specific needs.
• Industry Performance & Reporting: Drive collaboration with stakeholders to assess industry performance based on sustainability reports, advocate for changes to EU Taxonomy Technical Screening Criteria, and contribute to the development of sector-specific reporting standards aligned with EU and global regulations.

Broader Legal Affairs & Support

• Intellectual Property & Digital Regulation: Support the specialized Digital IP Sub-Group, providing input on the intersection of Intellectual Property (IP) and the European Health Data Space (EHDS).
• Ethics & Compliance Support: Provide operational support to the Ethics & Compliance Committee, including organization, follow-up actions, and coordination on compliance initiatives.

Job qualifications:

• Master’s degree in law.
• At least five years of relevant professional experience in the pharmaceutical, healthcare or sustainability sector.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English – working knowledge of other EU languages is an asset
• Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Adaptable and flexible mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Good knowledge of the European institutional environment and institutional interactions.
• Good judgment, leadership, and management capability

If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact in pharmaceutical policy, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now by sending your CV and cover letter to: vacancy@efpia.eu and be part of a team shaping the future of healthcare innovation.

EFPIA offers a permanent contract with a competitive package in a dynamic and international environment.

NB: To be eligible, the candidate must have the right to live and work in Belgium. This position is to be based in Brussels. This role requires the candidate to interact with various stakeholders to ensure global coordination and strong connectivity.

(Science & Regulatory Team)

The European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) represents the biopharmaceutical industry operating in Europe. Through its direct membership of 36 national associations, 40 leading pharmaceutical companies and a growing number of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), EFPIA’s mission is to create a collaborative environment that enables our members to innovate, discover, develop and deliver new therapies and vaccines for people across Europe, as well as contribute to the European economy.

EFPIA is playing an active role in addressing concerns around risks associated with Pharmaceuticals in the Environment (PiE). Minimising the impact of medicines on the environment, ensuring clean waters - while safeguarding access to effective treatments for patients is a critical issue across all sectors of healthcare.

We are looking for a Project Manager to work with the Director Science Policy, in managing the development and implementation of the EU water related dossiers.

Role and responsibilities:

We are looking for an open-minded colleague, a team player, able to be operational from day one, with a strong project management attitude and skills, who enjoys the European spirit and wants to change people's lives for the better.

You will be in charge of ensuring the effective and fair implementation of the EU water dossiers and in particular, the Urban waste water treatment directive. You will work under the guidance of the Director Science Policy and in coordination with the Director Public Affairs. This role requires you to interact and align across various stakeholders (including EFPIA members, national associations and partners) in different countries to ensure, EU harmonised and uniform approaches and strong connectivity as well specifically knowledge transfer, advocacy and communication.

In this role you will:

• Take the overall responsibility for the management of the project, in close cooperation with Director Science Police, and the Director Public Affairs and company leads through a dedicated task force
• Develop and implement the project activities, and prepare the project deliverables
• Understand, interpret and advise teams on regulations, guidelines, procedures and policies relating to the EU water dossiers.
• Maintain high quality standards and seek to raise levels of performance through continuous improvement and an innovative approach.
• Communicate daily and coordinate with project partners and stakeholders.
• Organise and participate in video conferences, project meetings, workshops, conferences, etc, with possible travel within the EU
• Support the project progress monitoring and evaluation

Qualifications & Skills:

We are looking for professionals with the following required skills to achieve our goals:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree (or equivalent) within a relevant subject such as biotechnology, chemistry, environmental or a related scientific discipline, or demonstrable industry experience or management.
• 2+ years of proven experience in managing projects.
• The ability to draft technical reports.
• Perfect oral and written English.
• Proficient user of MS Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint), Apple Macintosh, Google Workspace suite, MS365 suite for Mac, Box.
• A welcome benefit would be an understanding of the EU water files (the urban waste water treatment directive, the water framework directive, pharmaceuticals in the environment, water resilience)

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• Ability to prioritize and multi-task.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with good attention to detail.
• Good collaboration skills
• Excellent team working abilities and effective influencing skills.
• Good time management skills with the ability to effectively plan, prioritise and co-ordinate multiple tasks and adjust to changing priorities to deliver results to tight deadlines.

If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact in regulatory science and pharmaceutical policy, we’d love to hear from you!
Apply now by sending your CV and cover letter to: vacancy@efpia.eu before March 14^th and be part of a team shaping the future of healthcare innovation.

EFPIA offers a 24-month contract (renewable once) with a competitive package in a dynamic and international environment.

NB: To be eligible, the candidate must have the right to live and work in Belgium. This position is to be based in Brussels. This role requires the candidate to interact with various stakeholders to ensure global coordination and strong connectivity.

About EFPIA:

The European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) represents the pharmaceutical industry operating in Europe. Through its direct membership of 36 national associations and 39 leading pharmaceutical companies, and in collaboration with health and research players, EFPIA’s mission is to create an environment that enables our members to discover, innovate, develop and deliver new therapies and vaccines for people across Europe, as well as contribute to the European economy.  

We have a dynamic Public Affairs team working on outreach and coordination of external advocacy on specific policy files and legislative proposals, focusing on the European Parliament, Council, Commission and external stakeholders.

Role and responsibilities

The intern would report to the Executive Director Public Affairs and be part of the Public Affairs team. Responsibilities would include:

Under supervision of the teams Executive Director and in collaboration with EFPIA Secretariat colleagues, the intern will:

• Monitor activities in health policy at EU level
• Answer queries related to the institutions and the dossiers that Public Affairs is working on from colleagues and the EFPIA membership
• Manage the Public Affairs agenda & logistics as well as set up meetings with policy makers and other stakeholders
• Update the internal Public Affairs databases and contact lists
• Take minutes at meetings

Candidate Profile

• Focus on EU Public Affairs; a health policy background is preferable though not essential.
• In-depth knowledge of the functioning of the European institutions and of legislative procedures.
• Fluency in English both written and spoken
• Good knowledge of MS Office software package
• Right to work and live within the EU 

Skills:

• Open and positive mindset and able to easily establish contacts through networking
• Ability to manage multiple tasks under pressure and respect deadlines
• Team player with good interpersonal skills

Terms and conditions

You will be offered a professional agreement (“convention d’immersion professionnelle – CIP”) for max 6 months. You must not have already completed a 12-months CIP or have been in full time professional employment yet. The intern will be entitled to 6 days holiday plus national bank holidays.

To apply, please send a maximum two-page CV and a maximum one-page cover letter to vacancy@efpia.eu  with  the subject “Public Affairs Intern” as soon as possible.