Internship: Business to Government (B2G) Strategy

Join Philips’ Global Business to Government (B2G) team and play a key role in executing the company’s B2G strategy. Working within the Government and Public Affairs practice, you’ll help identify and shape government opportunities that drive Philips’ business growth worldwide. You will engage with international institutions, the United Nations, International Financial Organizations (IFOs), and government partners across Philips’ International Region. As part of a dynamic, international team, you’ll collaborate on topics such as healthcare, sustainability, digital policy, geopolitics, trade, and access to care — gaining hands-on experience in government relations, business development, and commercial tendering.

Your role:

• Assist in planning, coordination, and execution of the Philips B2G strategy
• Manage funnel tracking and visualization to ensure addressable budgets and opportunities are accurately reflected in Philips CRM tools
• Help compile monthly and quarterly B2G funnel decks for internal reporting
• Support stakeholder mapping, advocacy, and engagement initiatives
• Draft and refine high-level briefing materials and value proposition decks for external engagements
• Contribute to thought leadership pieces on topics such as sustainable procurement and health system strengthening
• Prepare event toolkits and stakeholder briefings for key international forums (e.g., World Health Assembly, UN General Assembly, World Economic Forum)
• Assist with logistics and planning for high-level delegations, trade missions, and government visits
• Coordinate bilateral meetings and roundtables with ministries, embassies, and international organizations
• Contribute to B2G content ideation, including campaign planning and strategic messaging
• Assist in country engagement planning, tracking deliverables, and supporting overall Philips’ government affairs coordination

You're the right fit if:

• You are pursuing a degree in Business Administration, Health Care, Policy, Economics, Politics, Innovation, or Strategy
• You have an interest in government relations, public policy, or public sector collaboration
• You possess strong organizational and project management skills
• You have excellent collaboration and communication skills
• You can work independently and collaboratively across a global team
• You have excellent English verbal and written skills
• You are a self-starter with a hands-on attitude and ability to take initiative
• You have strong analytical skills and proficiency in MS Office (Excel and PowerPoint)
• Interest or experience in healthcare or life sciences is a plus

How we work together:

We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week. Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities. Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations.

Monthly full-time allowance between €500 - €700 gross, depending on educational level and if you would need to relocate to The Netherlands. If you will perform a part-time internship you will receive the allowance pro-rata.

Housing compensation, in case of relocating to the vicinity of the office, €300 net if location is in the vicinity of Amsterdam, €255 net for all other Philips locations. You need to provide a rental contract of the landlord, and your normal home-work travel distance needs to be more than 50 km or travel time (one way trip) needs to be more than 1.5 hours. Travel compensation, if you are not eligible for a free public transport card; you will receive max. €192 net. Paid holidays per internship term.

About Philips:

We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won't stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help the lives of others.