Associate Director of Communications and Stakeholder Relations

About the Role

Medicines for Europe represents the generic, biosimilar, and value-added medicines industry across Europe, advocating for sustainable access to medicines for all patients. The Associate Director of Communications and stakeholder relations is responsible for shaping and executing a comprehensive communications strategy and builds and maintains strong relationships with key healthcare stakeholders’ community – doctors, patients associations, other healthcare professionals – to support the organisation’s objectives and advocacy priorities. This role will lead external communications efforts ensuring alignment with Medicines for Europe’s strategic policy objectives, as well as connecting with heads of communications of member companies and of national associations across Europe. The individual will develop impactful narratives that promote the value of generics, biosimilars and value-added medicines, support advocacy campaigns, and position the organization as a trusted voice in European healthcare policy. The individual will be expected to coordinate the contact with media, coordinating major communication events, support the Association spokesperson as well as building and coordinating relationships with patient groups in coordination with topic leaders.

• Since 1993, Medicines for Europe has represented pharmaceutical companies supplying the largest share of prescription medicines across Europe.
• They are the voice of the generic, biosimilar and value-added medicines industries.
• Leading partner for political change at an EU level and hence better healthcare.
• Increasing the health and wellbeing of all Europeans through better access to high quality medicines.
• The portfolios of Medicines for Europe members cover 80% of therapy areas.
• Safeguarding the sustainability of Europe’s healthcare systems for future generations.

About the Responsibilities

The Associate Director will be part of the External Affairs Department and will directly report and support the Deputy Director General and Executive Director for External Affairs in: Strategic Communications and Planning

• Develop and execute a communications strategy that supports Medicines for Europe’s mission and policy objectives
• Align communications plans to support the Association’s advocacy priorities and European healthcare trends.
• Coordinating the Communications Advisory Group and ad-hoc project taskforces
• Support internal communication coordination to foster engagement and alignment within the association.

External Communications

• Drive media relations, thought leadership, and develop proactive storytelling to influence policy debates.
• Manage press inquiries, develop statements, and coordinate interviews and speaking opportunities for the Association’ spokespersons.
• Develop content for social media, website, newsletters, and campaigns to engage policymakers, healthcare professionals, and patient groups.

Stakeholder relations

• Build and maintain relationships with key non institutional stakeholders: patient groups as priority; others might include think tanks, social partners, business and industry stakeholders.
• Coordinate regular engagement with stakeholders through meetings, briefings, and events.
• Support the development of stakeholder outreach strategies and engagement plans.
• Develop briefing materials and key messages for interactions with stakeholders.

About your Profile

• 6 to 10 years of experience in strategic communications, preferably in healthcare, pharmaceuticals.
• Ability to work in highly regulated industries, ideally good knowledge of the European healthcare environment.
• Proven track record in media relations, stakeholder engagement, and campaign management. Existing network within the main European media would be appreciated.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; additional European languages are an asset.
• Dynamic, proactive, autonomous and with a “can-do”
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, highly matrixed environment and manage multiple priorities.

• Attentive, with perspective and a real team spirit. Curious and open-minded, you foster an inclusive and positive work environment.
• Creative storytelling and digital communications expertise.
• Comfortable working in a multi-cultural, international environment.
• Master’s degree preferred (Communications or related field).

About the Offer

• Full time contract
• Competitive Salary + Meal vouchers (8€), Net remote work allowance, Hospitalisation insurance and Pension fund.
• Up to 2 days teleworking/week.
• The possibility to represent a dynamic European industry and interact with diverse stakeholders.
• The opportunity to take ownership and have impact as well as being part of a motivated and multicultural team.

About the Application

Interested candidates are asked to submit their applications consisting of Cover Letter and recent CV to the Recruitment Team at sergey.golyshin@mavence.com AND info@mavence.com.

Please add Associate Director of Communications and Stakeholder Relations in the subject line of your application.

The deadline to apply is the 15th May 2026 at 23:59 with early applications to be encouraged.