JOB DESCRIPTION

Policy Officer

Directorate-General Health and Food Safety (DG SANTE) of
the European Commission

Selection reference: SANTE/COM/2025/1970
Domain: European Policy
Where: SANTE.D.3. – “Medical Devices“, Brussels
Staff category and Function Group: Temporary agent 2b – Administrator
Grade range: AD5-7
Publication deadline: 07/01/2026 – 12.00 (Midday, Brussels time)

WE ARE

The Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety (DG SANTE) aims to deliver to Europeans the
peace of mind that comes with access to healthcare, safe food to eat and protection against
epidemics and diseases. Our goal is to build and maintain Europe’s high standards on food and
feed safety, food sustainability, animal and plant health, as well as the most affordable, accessible
and high-quality health systems to deliver on these expectations.

Unit D3 “Medical devices” is in charge of the development and the implementation of the regulatory
framework for medical devices, with the aim to ensure a high level of human health and patient
safety and to favour the competitiveness of these sectors.

Two regulations adopted in 2017 by the European Parliament and the Council provide a
comprehensive review of the previous system based on Directives and are intended to improve the
safety of medical devices for EU citizens, while creating the conditions to modernise the sector and
to consolidate the EUs role as a global leader in the field. In the last years the Regulations have
been amended to extend the transitional provisions and are currently under evaluation in line with
Better Regulation requirements.

The unit is a supportive and motivated team of more than 20 colleagues that promotes a culture of
mutual appreciation and teamwork.

WE PROPOSE

Unit SANTE.D.3 is seeking to hire one Policy officer
We propose a position of Policy officer with a technical background enabling him/her to work on the
medical devices legislation.

The job holder will be part of a broader team of policy officers, tasked with the technical,
regulatory and policy support to the Unit.
S/He will be expected to provide advice in the area of medical devices and in vitro diagnostics and

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contribute to the formulation and implementation of policy and legislation in the same area.

The tasks will in particular focus on providing technical and policy advice in the areas of in-vitro
diagnostic medical devices, including its interface with pharmaceutical legislation.

The successful candidate will also be responsible to support the Unit in the management of
contacts and funding mechanisms related to the implementation of the regulatory framework and
the policy activities of the Unit and contribute to the policy cycle of the EU decision making, in
particular in the area of evaluation or legislation and monitoring implementation.

Her/his tasks will encompass:

• Providing technical, regulatory and policy advice to colleagues in the area of medical devices
with a particular focus on in vitro diagnostics medical devices and its interphase with
pharmaceutical legislation.

• Ensuring the effective implementation and monitoring of the medical devices and in vitro

diagnostics legislation, in line with better regulation requirements.

• Developing policies and legislation in the area of medical devices and in vitro diagnostics,

including development of guidance documents.

• Organising, participating to and on occasions chairing committees/expert groups with experts

from national authorities and stakeholders.

• Developing the terms of reference and managing the implementation of projects under the

funding programs.

• Facilitating exchanges between Member States, ensuring the relations with multiple

stakeholders.

• Representing the Unit vis a vis other Commission and Institution’s services

WE LOOK FOR

We are looking for a policy officer with at least 3 years of experience, offering in particular:

• excellent knowledge of the medical devices and in vitro diagnostics sector and legislative
framework, in particular in the area of in-vitro diagnostics medical devices and its interface with
pharmaceutical legislation;

• experience in working with national experts and stakeholders on complex technical documents in

the medical devices sector;

• experience in policy making, including in applying better regulation requirements, drafting policy

papers, briefings, technical guidance documents and EU legislation.

• experience in managing EU funded projects; knowledge of EU financial rules, in particular on

public procurement and grants;

• excellent writing and communication skills;
• excellent interpersonal skills and strong team spirit;
• a strong motivation and capacity to work within tight deadlines and shifting priorities;
• proficiency in English and fluency in French, proficiency in German and/or any additional EU

languages is an asset.

HOW TO EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST?

You should send your documents in a single pdf in the following order:
1. your CV
2. completed application form.

send

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[email protected] indicating the selection reference SANTE/COM/2025/1970 in the
subject.