Internship EuropaBio, Healthcare Biotechnology
Internship EuropaBio, Healthcare Biotechnology
About EuropaBio
EuropaBio is the political voice of the biotechnology industry in Europe, located in Brussels, Belgium. It has approximately 52 corporate and 9 associate members operating worldwide, 2 Bioregions and 18 national biotechnology associations, representing 1800 small and medium sized biotech companies in Europe.
Its members are involved in research, development, testing, manufacturing and commercialisation of biotechnology products and processes, and have a wide range of activities: human and animal health care, diagnostics, bio-informatics, chemicals, crop protection, agriculture, food and environmental products and services.
About Healthcare Biotechnology
The internship will be located within EuropaBio’s Healthcare Unit. Healthcare biotechnology has a tremendous impact on meeting the needs of patients and their families. In fact, biotechnology in healthcare not only encompasses medicines and diagnostics which are manufactured using a biotechnological process, but also cell and tissue engineered products, and includes the use and the application of key biotechnology tools in the research and development of all innovative medicines.
Today, more than 325 million patients have benefited from approved medicines manufactured through biotechnology. Biotech medicines are estimated to account for approximately 20% of all marketed medicines and represent 50% of all medicines in the pipeline.
Tasks/Projects
EuropaBio’s healthcare unit contributes to the process of policy development and regulatory implementation in this field by presenting a coordinated industry voice and position on specific issues.
We are a small team, so you will have the opportunity to gain very good all-round-insight into the topics we deal with, and work on a variety of projects.
Non-exhaustive list of tasks you are likely to be working on include:
· Research facts and figures relating to the Biotech Healthcare sector, both globally and European-focussed;
· Assist in the organisation of meetings both internally and externally;
· Assist in the implementation of EU public affairs activities;
· Conduct daily policy monitoring;
· Assist in the research and preparation of position papers on topics of relevance to Healthcare members;
· Assist in preparing presentations for various audiences;
· Participate in internal Working Group and Taskforce meetings and assist in drafting Minutes and in implementing any agreed actions.
· Participate in external meetings and events, e.g. at European Parliament
· Update the Healthcare pages of the EuropaBio website;
Candidate Profile
- Must be a current student with a ‘convention de stage’ from your university (i.e. a contract between your university and the company)
- Must be from an EU country or have permission to work in the EU
These two first criteria are vital! If you do not fulfil them, then please DO NOT apply for this position.
- Good knowledgeof European Affairs
- Interest in Biotechnology and Research Policy (scientific background a plus)
- Good level of English, spoken and written (office language)
- Multiple EU languages a plus
- Good communication skills
- Good team player
- Can-do attitude, outgoing personality
- Strong Computer Skills (experience with content management systems a plus)
- Strong writing skills
- Ability to work to tight deadlines, structured
When should you be able to start?
- Around mid-August/beginning of September. Length of stage preferably 6 months to allow you to really get into the work and build some expertise
Terms and conditions
Working hours are from 09:00 until 18:00 Monday to Friday with a one hour break for lunch. EuropaBio meets local Health and safety requirements for the intern and will ensure placement students against accidents in the workplace. The intern will be entitled to six days holiday plus national bank holidays. If Belgium is not the intern’s place of study, the intern will also be entitled to a monthly reimbursement of 500 Euros and a monthly public transport travel pass.
Closing Date
- Friday 1 June 2012, although we may interview/appoint before this date
Interested or further questions? Please contact
Pauline Bastidon
Healthcare Biotech Manager
Email: p.bastidon@europabio.org
Tel: +32 2 739 11 78
