Junior Policy Advisor Research - MedTech | Traineeship

As a junior MedTech policy advisor, you will be involved in diverse issues at the intersection of healthcare, research, innovation, and medical technology. You will contribute to the support, evaluation, further development, and implementation of policies and initiatives within the MedTech domain. We do this in the form of a traineeship, where working and learning are central.

In a maximum of three years, you will develop from a research-driven professional into a policy advisor with knowledge of innovation processes, collaboration with internal and external partners, and the application of medical technology in healthcare. Are you an enthusiastic junior policy advisor with an interest in MedTech, academic policy, and innovation, and do you possess strong organizational skills? Then we would love to meet you!

• Policy preparation and support: you follow, collect, and analyze relevant developments within MedTech and support the preparation of policy advice and new initiatives that align with the ambitions of Radboudumc.
• Relationship and collaboration support: you support the maintenance of contacts with internal and external partners, contribute to the coordination of collaborations, and identify relevant market and technology developments.
• Information and internal connection: you contribute to the communication regarding the MedTech agenda towards clinicians, researchers, and other stakeholders, and support the implementation of initiatives within the organization.
• Support for external profiling: you assist in the preparation and organization of participation in (international) MedTech events and support activities that increase the visibility of the MedTech agenda.
• Contributing to strategy development: you support the development of future-proof MedTech initiatives and contribute to collaborations with partners from industry and healthcare institutions to realize societal impact.
• Innovation and collaboration: you make an active contribution to a culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, and interdisciplinary collaboration within and outside the organization.
• Project support: you support the planning, organization, and monitoring of MedTech projects and monitor the progress of actions and agreements.
• Knowledge development: you delve into relevant developments within medical technology, innovation, and policy and translate these into opportunities for the organization.

This traineeship position within the Research Institute for Medical Innovation offers you a unique opportunity to develop both professionally and personally within an academic environment. You will receive intensive guidance from experienced policy advisors and work with personal development and learning goals that align with your ambitions.

During the traineeship, you will become acquainted with various aspects of research policy within a complex and dynamic organization. By actively working on diverse issues and projects, you will gain valuable practical experience and gain insight into the policy-related, organizational, and strategic aspects of scientific research.

In addition, we invest in your development through coaching, mentoring, training, and learning on the job. This allows you to discover where your talents and interests lie, build a relevant network within and outside Radboudumc, and lay a solid foundation for a further career as a policy advisor.

You will work in the Research Institute for Medical Innovation, where we facilitate all researchers and research at Radboudumc. We conduct our scientific research in research groups, primarily within research programs. We do this within a vibrant, international research community characterized by motivation, collaboration, and sound science. Within this, approximately 180 research group leaders, numerous clinician-scientists, about 1,600 PhD candidates and postdocs, and a diverse group of professional support staff work together on research programs that have a significant impact on health and healthcare.

We support our researchers in the direction of our research, financial resources, talent management, education and development, community management, an excellent infrastructure for researchers, advice on subsidies, entrepreneurship, clear processes, communication, and much more.

This entry-level position is positioned within the research institute of Radboudumc. You will work closely with experienced policy advisors, one of whom will be your mentor. You will primarily work from the workspaces in the Study Center, centrally located on the Radboudumc campus. Limited working from home is possible in consultation. Together with the colleagues of the institute, you form a large, friendly, and hardworking team. We start the week with a week-start and regularly organize connecting activities. This allows you to naturally become acquainted with various aspects of supporting our researchers.

We are looking for a driven professional who can think strategically, knows how to make connections, and derives energy from realizing impact. You are responsible and have the ambition to develop into a policy advisor. In your thinking and doing, you are proactive and dare to step out of your comfort zone. You can plan well and switch between different tasks. Additionally, you are broadly deployable, flexible, and able to reflect on your own actions.

You possess good analytical skills and can perform analyses based on complex information, formulate them clearly, and distinguish main points from secondary details. You enjoy collaborating with colleagues. You have an eye for your work environment and quickly know what is happening. You take different interests into account and are able to navigate within various layers of the organization. Furthermore, you recognize yourself in the following profile:

• You have a completed university degree (WO) in Technical Medicine, Biomedical Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, or a similar relevant field.
• You have an interest in medical technology, innovation, and its application in research and healthcare. Experience within an academic, healthcare, or innovation environment is a plus.
• You have experience with or an affinity for supporting projects or collaboration initiatives, for example, gained during internships, research projects, board work, or initial work experience.
• You communicate clearly and pleasantly with various stakeholders, such as researchers, clinicians, policy officers, and external partners.
• You are flexible and willing to travel occasionally for meetings, networking activities, or events.
• You have a good command of both Dutch and English.

• You will start with an employment contract for a period of 1 year. Depending on your wishes and growth, this period can be extended by a maximum of 2 more years (1 year each time). During this period, we will see if you are suitable for the position of research policy advisor and which skills still need to be developed for that.
• The first interviews will take place on December 9, 2026. It would be good if you take this into account.
• A Certificate of Conduct (VOG) is required for this position.

We are recruiting for this vacancy ourselves. We do not appreciate acquisition; however, sharing within your network is welcome.