To strengthen the External Affairs team, we are seeking a Public Affairs Lead Europe to support and implement MDPI’s public affairs strategy across the region. Acting as a regional lead, you will manage public affairs activities across assigned European countries and serve as a key contact for policy, institutional, and governmental engagement.

As part of our commitment to fostering a collaborative team environment, this role requires working fully on-site.

Tasks & Responsibilities

Regional Public Affairs & Strategy

• Support and implement MDPI’s public affairs strategy across Europe in alignment with External Affairs objectives

• Manage public affairs activities across assigned countries and act as a key internal contact for policy-related topics

• Contribute insights to strengthen MDPI’s positioning at a regional and European level

Stakeholder Engagement & Advocacy

• Support engagement with academic, governmental, and policy stakeholders across Europe

• Coordinate meetings, consultations, initiatives, and participation in relevant events

• Maintain stakeholder records and support long-term relationship management

Coordination, Policy Monitoring & Reporting

• Coordinate with public affairs and PR/PA agencies to ensure consistent messaging and effective delivery

• Support team workflows, guidelines, and process improvements

• Monitor relevant policy and regulatory developments and prepare briefings, intelligence updates, and advocacy materials

Requirements

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field

• 2-5 years of professional experience in strategic communications, public affairs, policy, or related roles

• Experience working with public affairs or communications agencies

• Experience in or knowledge of publishing, research, or the academic sector

• Experience supporting small teams, mentoring and leading collaborative initiatives

Hard Skills & Languages

• English - fluent (C1 required); additional European languages are an asset

• Ability to prepare clear and concise policy briefings, reports, and stakeholder materials

• Familiarity with European policy environments and institutional landscapes

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365

Soft Skills & Competencies

• Proactive, reliable, and detail-oriented working style

• Confidence in meetings and stakeholder interactions, internal and external

• Strong communication and coordination skills

• Problem-solving mindset with the ability to adapt to changing priorities

• Team-oriented, resilient, and motivated to contribute to long-term objectives

What we offer

• The opportunity to contribute to the academic/scientific community;

• Flexible working hours;

• Team bond strengthening through team-building events;

• Professional growth opportunities with our global training system;

• Working in a collaborative and socially responsible team;

• Company retreat facility;

• Full-coverage insurance for accidents/daily sickness;

• Prime location near Basel train station and city center;

• And more

If you are interested in this position, we look forward to receiving

• A motivational letter (EN) that briefly describes your motivations for joining MDPI

• A resume (EN) including personal information, past & current education,

• Copy of ID and Diplomas

• If available: reference letters and certificates.

About MDPI

A pioneer in scholarly open access publishing, MDPI has supported academic communities since 1996 . Our mission is to foster open scientific exchange in all forms, across all disciplines. We operate more than 400 diverse, peer-reviewed , open access journals supported by over 66,000 academic editors . We serve scholars from around the world to ensure the latest research is openly and broadly available.

MDPI is headquartered in Switzerland with additional offices in Europe, Asia and North America . We are committed to ensuring that high quality research is made available as quickly as possible. We also support sustainability projects, with sustainability as a key theme in many journals and through the MDPI Sustainability Foundation.

Initiatives

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