Public Affairs Experts 60–100%

About the job

Public Affairs Experts 60–100%

We operate in a dynamic environment with partners from various sectors of healthcare. For the Public Affairs department, we are seeking committed individuals with strong political acumen and great interest in health policy and pharmaceutical issues, starting by arrangement.

At the interface of politics, healthcare, and pharmaceutical practice, you will contribute to the development and representation of pharmaSuisse's positions. You analyse political and regulatory developments, support the association's strategic dossiers, and represent its interests to political decision-makers and partners in healthcare.

Your tasks

• Monitoring and analysing political, legislative, and regulatory developments in healthcare
• Developing political positions and statements in collaboration with specialist departments and committees
• Writing arguments and decision-making bases for different target groups
• Maintaining and expanding relationships with politics, authorities, and partner organisations
• Representing pharmaSuisse in political committees, working groups, and networks
• Preparing dossiers and decision-making bases for management and association bodies
• Contributing to the political communication and positioning of pharmaSuisse

Your profile

• Experience in public affairs, political processes, public administration, association work, or a comparable environment, preferably in healthcare
• University or college degree, ideally in health, political science, law, economics, natural sciences, or a related field
• Pharmacy training or professional experience in the pharmaceutical sector is an advantage
• Good knowledge of the Swiss healthcare system and interest in health policy and regulatory issues
• Strong editorial, analytical, and communication skills
• Political sensitivity, negotiation skills, and confident handling of different stakeholders
• Independent, proactive, and structured working style
• Excellent German or French skills as well as very good knowledge of the other language; Italian skills are an advantage

We offer you

• Flexible work organisation to ideally reconcile work, family, and private life
• Flexible working models with part-time and home office options by arrangement
• The pension fund contribution is two-thirds covered by the employer, with a proportional coordination deduction for part-time work
• Development and training opportunities
• Very good accessibility by public transport and financial contribution to mobility
• Independent work in a motivated team
• Further information about our benefits can be found on our website under What we offer.

For further information, please contact Nello Castelli, Head of Public Affairs, or the Human Resources department at Tel. 031 978 59 97. Information about our association can be found at pharmaSuisse.org.