Head of Public Affairs - Belgium 🇧🇪

Alan is building a vertically integrated health partner that unites insurance and smart healthcare delivery into one seamless system. Our vision is to make prevention the new norm of care for all.

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  Lead flagship regulatory projects enabling Alan to expand our health partner value proposal, with a main focus on Belgium or European Institutions

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  Help define a truly user-centric future for healthcare, combining the best of human interactions, technology and data

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  Navigate complex legislative and regulatory processes

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  Identify and push for meaningful regulatory changes

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  Build and execute strategic policy roadmaps

• Build and maintain relationships with Belgian federal and regional health ministers, parliamentary health committees, and key civil servants

• Engage with Belgian healthcare federations, medical associations, and digital health stakeholders

• Represent Alan's interests in Belgian healthcare policy discussions and regulatory consultations

• Create strategic partnerships with Belgian healthcare institutions and innovation hubs

• Translate complex Belgian healthcare policies into actionable business strategies for Alan

• Prepare Alan leadership for engagement with Belgian media, politicians, and regulatory bodies

• Connect Alan's healthcare initiatives to Belgium's broader social security and economic policies

• Support internal teams in understanding Belgian regulatory requirements and compliance obligations

• Identify opportunities for Alan to influence Belgian healthcare policy in our favor

We're looking for someone who combines policy expertise with strategic thinking, has a deep understanding of the healthcare system, and can autonomously drive change in complex regulatory landscapes.

The ideal candidate will bring versatility and strong fundamentals in healthcare, in addition to a public affairs experience. They should be excited about tackling flagship projects, helping us define the future of healthcare while effectively managing day-to-day regulatory work.

• Experience in public affairs (7 to 10 years), with focus on quality rather than quantity

• Background in one or more of the following:

  • Minister’s staff with Health/Social expertise

  • Head of Public Affairs in companies from the healthcare or insurance industry managing complex regulatory challenges

  • Senior position (A+) in Central administration or public entities

  • Parliamentary assistance with current network

  • Public Affairs consultancy with additional private sector experience

• Expertise in health, insurance and social protection systems

• Mastering of legislative and regulatory processes

• Strategic thinking (ability to connect healthcare policies to broader economic and political context) and synthesis/simplification capabilities

• Existing public/professional network

• Project management and autonomous work capabilities

• Understanding of technology and its regulatory implications

• Appetite for a high intensity and fast-pace working environment

• Willingness to challenge status quo

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Very good written and verbal communication skills

• Negotiation expertise

• Rigour of reasoning and attention to detail

• Native-level French and / or Dutch

• Professional fluency in English (spoken and written)

For this opportunity, we are aiming to hire within the D-F level range.