EU Health Public Affairs Account Director

Hanson Search Ltd; Brussel Hoofdstad; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hospitalisation insurance

Dental insurance

Pension

Group life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Commuter benefits

Meal vouchers

25 days annual leave

Training and development

Job summary

Hanson Search Ltd. partners with an international public affairs and strategic communications consultancy to appoint a Healthcare Public Affairs Account Director to its Brussels office.

The role sits in the Healthcare and Life Sciences practice, leading client accounts on high-profile EU health policy files. You will own client strategy, deliver public affairs plans and coordinate with healthcare specialists and cross-functional teams to build coalitions, manage multiple workstreams and advise

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare public affairs across consultancy, trade association, EU institution or in-house policy.
• Strong knowledge of EU institutions and decision-making.
• Clear understanding of healthcare and life sciences policy environments.
• Broad awareness of business issues, media and political interactions.
• Track record in managing client accounts and providing strategic advice.
• Excellent research and writing skills for business audiences.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Proven ability to oversee multiple fast-moving workstreams under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Act as day-to-day lead and first contact on client accounts with trusted relationships.
• Develop and deliver public affairs strategies and advocacy plans.
• Coordinate workstreams across teams to ensure consistent service.
• Deliver analysis on political, regulatory and market developments with clear recommendations.
• Monitor EU policy developments across pharmaceutical, biotech and broader health policy.
• Draft policy briefings, position papers and client presentations.
• Engage with EU policymakers, patient groups and industry bodies.
• Support coalition-building, media engagement and client events.

Skills

Healthcare public affairs

EU institutions knowledge

Healthcare and life sciences sector

Policy analysis & writing

Client account leadership

Project management

English communication

Job description

Hanson Search Ltd. partners with an international public affairs and strategic communications consultancy to appoint a Healthcare Public Affairs Account Director to its Brussels office.

The role sits in the Healthcare and Life Sciences practice, leading client accounts on high-profile EU health policy files. You will own client strategy, deliver public affairs plans and coordinate with healthcare specialists and cross-functional teams to build coalitions, manage multiple workstreams and advise