Head of Human Resources and Administration

Medicines for Europe

About the Organisation

Medicines for Europe represents the generic, biosimilar, and value-added medicines industries across Europe. Its vision is to provide sustainable access to high-quality medicines, based on 5 important pillars: patients, quality, value, sustainability, and partnership. Its members directly employ 190,000 people at over 400 manufacturing and 126 R&D sites in Europe and invest up to 17% of their turnover in R&D investment. Medicines for Europe member companies across Europe are both increasing access to medicines and driving improved health outcomes.

They play a key role in creating sustainable European healthcare systems by continuing to provide high-quality, effective generic medicines, whilst also innovating to create new biosimilar medicines and bringing to market value-added medicines, which deliver better health outcomes, greater efficiency, and improved safety in the hospital setting for patients. Medicines for Europe represents the generic, biosimilar, and value-added medicines industry across Europe, advocating for sustainable access to medicines for all patients.

• 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 well-being 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 role

The Head of Human Resources and Administration will lead and direct the human resources and administration department to ensure that the organisation runs efficiently by sharing a positive and productive work environment, in line with the Medicines for Europe values (Quality, Respect, Integrity, Unity, Evolution, and Caring). At the same time, this function will support the coordination of the administrative and financial aspects of the association management.

Responsibilities

Head of Human Resources and Administration will:

• Support the Director General and Deputy Director General in defining a structured HR policy adapted to the future growth of the Association and in line with the Association’s values. This will include:
• Managing all core Human resources functions, including payroll, employee relations, HR admin, learning and growth of the team members,
• Coordinating recruitment, onboarding and orientation for all new employees.
• Supporting the organisational structure, including internal/external learning programmes that provide growth opportunities for team members.
• Making sure that the company values and approach are utilised to strengthen the organisational culture.
• Support the Director General and Deputy Director General in administration activities, more specifically:
• Oversee office budget, expenses, and financial reports.
• Oversee insurance and building management.
• Oversee work health and safety regulations.

Skills, Competencies, Experience & Attributes

Requirements:

• Minimum 8-10 years of experience in a Human Resources role.
• Solid knowledge of Belgian labour law.
• Fluent level of English, both spoken and written. French is a plus.
• Ability to work independently, with both a strategic and operational approach.
• Attentive, with perspective and a real team spirit. Curious and open-minded, you foster an inclusive and positive work environment.
• Ability to act with discretion, tact, and professionalism in all situations.
• Dynamic, proactive, autonomous and with a “can-do” mentality
• Comfortable working in a multi-cultural, international environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and similar software

Working locations

• Brussels, Belgium

How to apply

• Apply online
• Contact person: Anna Aleksandra Koj, Managing Director at [email protected]

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