Intern Public Affairs (m/f/d)

Der Entrepreneurs Club e.K.; Mannheim; Vor Ort; EUR 12.000 - 17.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

PHOENIX in Mannheim is seeking a motivated intern to join the Corporate Public Affairs team for a 6-month internship. You will gain hands-on insight into how Europe’s leading healthcare company shapes policy developments and supports advocacy across PHOENIX countries.

You will contribute to ongoing projects, assist with meetings preparation, research EU and national policy developments, and help transform information into concise summaries using Microsoft 365, especially PowerPoint and Copilot.

Qualifikationen

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree, preferably in Political Science, Public Affairs, Public Policy, European Studies, Law, Healthcare Management, Economics, Pharmaceutical Studies, or a related field.
• Previous experience in public affairs, political institutions, consultancies, or trade associations (considered a strong asset)
• Business‑level proficiency in English (written and spoken)
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders from diverse cultural and professional backgrounds
• Strong research skills and attention to detail
• Comfortable working with large amounts of information and transforming it into concise summaries
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications, particularly PowerPoint and Copilot
• Good organizational and project management skills
• Experience using social media in a professional or business context (considered a strong asset)

Aufgaben

• Contribute to ongoing Public Affairs and cross‑departmental Corporate projects
• Support advocacy coordination across PHOENIX countries
• Support the Corporate Public Affairs team in daily operations
• Support the preparation of meetings and engagement activities with policymakers, trade associations and other external stakeholders
• Analyze legislative and regulatory developments at EU and national level and prepare concise policy briefings for senior management
• Support the development of advocacy materials and presentations

Kenntnisse

English proficiency

Public affairs experience

Communication skills

Research skills

MS 365

Project management

Ausbildung

Pursuing bachelor’s or master’s degree

Tools

PowerPoint

Copilot

Microsoft 365

Jobbeschreibung

29 countries, around 49,000 colleagues, 70,000 pharmacies supplied and millions of patients: Join PHOENIX! Support us in supplying the people of Europe with medicines and healthcare products quickly and reliably – and experience a job that is as diverse as it is important. Become part of a future-proof family company that is both the market-leading pharmaceutical wholesaler in Germany and Europe’s best integrated healthcare provider.

Our Corporate Public Affairs team is at the heart of PHOENIX's engagement with policymakers, regulators, healthcare associations and industry stakeholders across Europe. As an intern, you will gain first‑hand insight into how one of Europe's leading healthcare companies shapes healthcare and pharmaceutical policy developments.

Join us for a 6‐month internship supporting the Corporate Public Affairs team at PHOENIX headquarters in Mannheim.

Your Tasks

• Contribute to ongoing Public Affairs and cross‑departmental Corporate projects
• Support advocacy coordination across PHOENIX countries
• Support the Corporate Public Affairs team in daily operations
• Support the preparation of meetings and engagement activities with policymakers, trade associations and other external stakeholders
• Analyze legislative and regulatory developments at EU and national level and prepare concise policy briefings for senior management
• Support the development of advocacy materials and presentations

Your Profile

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree, preferably in Political Science, Public Affairs, Public Policy, European Studies, Law, Healthcare Management, Economics, Pharmaceutical Studies, or a related field
• Previous experience in public affairs, political institutions, consultancies, or trade associations (considered a strong asset)
• Business‑level proficiency in English (written and spoken)
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders from diverse cultural and professional backgrounds
• Strong research skills and attention to detail
• Comfortable working with large amounts of information and transforming it into concise summaries
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications, particularly PowerPoint and Copilot
• Good organizational and project management skills
• Experience using social media in a professional or business context (considered a strong asset)