Mihai Iulian Rotaru

Experience

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  Society of European Students

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2010

  Volunteer

  • Head of Financial Department (February 2008 - June 2008) - Budgetary responsibilities - Coordinating the organisation’s Fundraising team • Member of the Administrative Board - Development and Implementation of Policies - Representation of the NGO in external environments • Volunteer - Logistical support in organising educational projects: “European Parliament Simulation” (2007, 2008, 2009), “Understanding Europe” (2008, 2009, 2010) etc. - Project Management - coordinating the project “Romanian Business Environment” (2008) – organising conferences, seminars and workshops helping Romanian young people to start-up a business Show less

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  European Commission

  Mar 2012 - Jul 2012

  Blue Book Trainee

  Member of Unit E5 responsible for management of aid programmes in ACP (African, Caribbean and Pacific) countries. Tasks included:• Management and supervision of the ACP Fish II Programme• Organisation of conferences• Drafting and editing of communications materials (newsletters, internal website, etc.)• Assistance in financial forecast• Results Oriented Monitoring of aid related programmes• Assisting in high-level meetings and seminars

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  Euro Keys SPRL

  Sept 2012 - Apr 2014

  EU Affairs Consultant

  Manage and coordinate communication and public affairs projects and dossiers. Tasks included:• Strategic advice to a major telecom operator on the Eastern European market with relation to the implementation of EU legislation in national law• Project leader for the Clean Hydrogen in European Cities-CHIC project, co-funded by the European Union• Development of the communication strategy for the Energy Efficient Buildings Association (E2BA)• Successful organization of 3 international workshops in Western Africa (Mauritania 2011, Cape Verde 2012 and Gambia 2013) under a project financed by the European Commission (ACP Fish II) for 30 participants• General association management tasks for the European Association of Pharmaceutical Full-line Wholesalers (GIRP) such as: preparation of notes, briefings, development of policy positions, event organisation • Organisation of two Autumn Meetings (in Brussels) and one Annual General Meeting (in Sofia) for GIRP for 200 participants• Drafting and submitting tender proposals• Researching funding opportunities at EU level for international clients• Recruitment and management of office interns• Management and implementation of Euro Keys social media presence (LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook)• Various office management tasks Show less

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  GIRP

  Jun 2014 - Jan 2018

  Corporate Affairs Manager

  Within the European Healthcare Distribution Association (GIRP), my responsibilities cover aspects ranging from policy development, communication to external representation and advocacy, including: • Monitoring and reporting on EU policy developments impacting integrated healthcare distributors and pharmaceutical full-line wholesalers• Supporting members with implementation of EU Falsified Medicines Directive, EU Good Distribution Practice Guidelines, EU Data Protection Regulation etc. on national level• Ensuring effective communication with members via working groups, newsletters, briefs, direct mailing, social media and other channels • Maintaining contact with EU institution representatives and relevant stakeholders at EU and national level (industry representatives, pharmacies representatives, patient representatives etc.)• Harnessing the expertise of members to support advocacy positions towards EU institutions• Drafting position papers, strategy papers, working documents etc.• Administering the General Assembly, Board, Managing Board, and various Committee meetings of the association (agendas, meeting documents, presentations, minutes, etc.)• Conceptual development of conferences, such as GIRP’s Supply Chain Conferences (March 2016, March 2017) as well as GIRP’s Annual Meeting and Conference (2015, 2016, 2017) Show less

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  EFPIA - European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations

  Jan 2018 - now

  Within the Economics and Social Affairs team at EFPIA (European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations) my responsibilities cover aspects relating to access to medicines for patients, namely:o Health Technology Assessment – advocate for key industry supported enablers for the successful implementation of the EU Regulation on Health Technology Assessment (2021/2282) and support EFPIA members' preparations in the future system of joint clinical assessmentso EFPIA Oncology Platform – management of stakeholder relationships jointly advocating for policies to sustainably increase access to innovative treatments in oncology for patients in Europeo Supply Chain – support EFPIA members with the implementation of the EU-wide Medicines Verification System mandated by the EU Falsified Medicines Directive, advocate for policies to mitigate the causes and effects of medicine shortageso Loss of Exclusivity Biologics – support EFPIA members to navigate a complex matrix of market access, political, competition & procurement hurdles to create a sustainable market for off-patent biologics Show less

  • Director Market Access

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Associate Director Market Access

    Jun 2023 - Dec 2023

  • Senior Manager Market Access

    Jan 2021 - May 2023

  • Manager Market Access

    Jan 2020 - Jan 2021

  • Project Manager Market Access

    Jan 2018 - Jan 2020