Public Affairs Manager - Europe

Boston Scientific transforms lives through innovative medical solutions that improve the health of more than 30 million patients around the world each year. 

We’re at the forefront of the medical device industry – leading, evolving it to address unmet and emerging needs in healthcare. 
Our culture powers our performance and we turn our shared vision into value with the contribution of our 36.000 colleagues around the world. 

Public Affairs Manager Europe

Position : Based in Brussels

The Public Affairs Manager Europe, reporting to the Associate Director Public Affairs Europe, plays a pivotal role in shaping Boston Scientific’s external positioning and advancing the execution of its policy and advocacy agenda at the EU level and, where relevant, at the international level. The role contributes to shaping a favorable policy and regulatory environment that expands patient access to Boston Scientific therapies.

This position supports the development and delivery of public affairs strategies, influencing policy outcomes that enable access to innovative medical technologies and align with business priorities.

The role requires a proactive and strategic professional with a strong understanding of health policy and related policy areas. The successful candidate will monitor and assess policy developments, anticipate potential impacts, and translate insights into clear, actionable recommendations that support business objectives.

The individual will build and manage relationships with key stakeholders across EU institutions, trade associations, and patient organizations to advance priority policy initiatives. The person will work with internal teams and drive policy engagement across key areas, including market access, regulatory frameworks, digital and environmental policy, reimbursement, ensuring Boston Scientific’s perspectives are effectively represented.

Core Responsibilities

• Monitor, analyze, and interpret EU legislative and regulatory developments impacting the medical device sector.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with European policymakers, industry associations, patient associations and relevant external stakeholders.

• Contribute to the development and execution of BSC public affairs strategies to influence EU policy in alignment with company objectives.

• Manage the governance of BSC engagement with MedTech Europe and support the development of BSC’s positioning in MedTech.

• Ensure effective representation of Boston Scientific positions in industry forums and consultations.

• Coordinate and align internal stakeholders across functions (e.g., HEMA, Regulatory Affairs, Government Affairs, Corporate Communication, Business) to ensure consistent messaging and strategy execution, anticipate policy trends and proactively shape advocacy initiatives.

• Prepare briefing materials, position papers, and policy communications for internal and external use.

• Support senior leadership engagement with EU stakeholders, including preparation for high-level meetings.

• Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and company policies related to public affairs and lobbying activities.

• Engage independently with EU institutions, Trade Associations, patient groups, and other key decision-makers.

• Support PA team and PA activities reporting.

Qualifications/Skills

• Master’s degree with several years of experience in Public Affairs, public policy with a Trade Association, Life Science company, an Agency, or other similar group. 

• Understand MedTech business models and EU policy challenges for Boston Scientific in EU Member States.

• Strong understanding of EU legislative processes and institutions.

• Experience in the healthcare or medical device sector strongly preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to influence policy and build stakeholder relationships in Brussels.

• Strategic thinking with a hands-on, pragmatic approach.

• Strong player in cross-functional collaboration and alignment.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, additional EU languages are an asset.

• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences. 

• Ability to analyze, negotiate, and solve complex problems.

• Capability to prioritize and execute multiple complex projects simultaneously.

• Effective project management and organizational skills.

• Strong business acumen.

• High ethical standards and integrity.

• Comfortable to work in a fast-paced, international, complex, matrixed organization.

Based in Brussels. Occasional travel within Europe

What we can offer to you:

• Attractive benefits package

• Inspirational colleagues & culture 

• Fast Growing and innovative environment

• A team-oriented company culture
  

Learn more about our benefits here => EMEA https://secure.bscbenefitsconnect.com/europe/

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We, Boston Scientific, are an equal employment opportunity employer. We do not and will not make any personnel decisions (like recruiting, hiring, job assignments, and promotions) based on a person’s age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Requisition ID: 630456

Minimum Salary: $82738.3 

Maximum Salary: $164241.7 

The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) – see www.bscbenefitsconnect.com--will vary based on actual location of the position and other pertinent factors considered in determining actual compensation for the role. Compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, among other relevant business or organizational needs. At BSC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the anticipated salary range listed above.

Compensation for hourly, non-sales roles may also include variable compensation from time to time (e.g., any overtime and shift differential) and annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

Compensation for salaried, non-sales roles may also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

Compensation for sales roles is governed by Sales Incentive Compensation Plan (which includes certain annual non-discretionary incentives based on predetermined objectives).

Our organization is across Canada and has commercial representation in 140 countries.

This job involves regular collaboration with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders across Canada, the U.S., and/or internationally, making proficiency in English essential for effective communication and alignment. English is necessary for engaging with a range of documentation and maintaining effective communication if interacting with external clients or vendors.

As detailed in the job description, this job involves communicating, both verbally and in writing, with other Boston Scientific teams located across Canada, the United States and/or with our international clients and partners. International customers and partners represent an important part of our activities. Based on an evaluation, we have determined that the duties of Public Affairs Manager - Europeposition require knowledge of English in addition to French (oral and written). We also determined that the English language skills already required of other employees do not permit the performance of English language skills tasks related to Public Affairs Manager - Europe position.

However, in Québec, Boston Scientific limits as much as possible the number of positions for which it requires the knowledge of another language than French. Boston Scientific solely requires proficiency in English where it is necessary for the performance of an employee’s duties.

Boston Scientific transforms lives through innovative medical technologies that improve the health of patients around the world. As a global medical technology leader for more than 45 years, we advance science for life by providing a broad range of high-performance solutions that address unmet patient needs and reduce the cost of healthcare. Our portfolio of devices and therapies helps physicians diagnose and treat complex cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, oncological, neurological and urological diseases and conditions. Learn more at www.bostonscientific.com and follow us on LinkedIn.