Dorothea Dalig

Health policy expert, helping organisations navigate public affairs and advocacy in Brussels and beyond

What I offer

Strategic Advice

Supporting your EU strategy by offering both subject-matter expertise as a pharmacist and Brussels policy know-how.

Advocacy and Campaign Strategy

Designing and implementing public affairs campaigns aligned with your objectives.

Stakeholder Engagement

Opening doors to EU institutions for healthcare initiatives, connecting like-minded organisations, associations and groups.

Event Organisation

Plan and coordinate policy events, roundtables and workshops, from concept to delivery, in person and online.

Event Moderation

Facilitate panels, conferences, and webinars with a focus on inclusive dialogue and clear outcomes.

Advocacy and Public Affairs Training

Equipping your team with skills to engage policymakers effectively and create sustainable change.

About Dorothea

Who am I

I am healthcare professional, working in public affairs in the EU health space. A pharmacist by education, with a deep understanding of EU healthcare and science policy, working out of Brussels for over 8 years. As a health policy expert I help organisations, associations, and NGOs to navigate Brussels’ complex policy landscape and give senior level advice on how to reach your advocacy goals. Always with the vision of advancing fair, equitable healthcare for all.

As a moderator and public speaker, I bring energy, clarity, and balance to conferences, panels, and policy debates. I build on my health policy expertise to re-phrase, re-frame and re-focus debates and facilitate constructive outcomes.

My Background

My work in EU health policy is shaped by many perspectives: as a former community pharmacist, as a public affairs professional at GCI Health and DGA Group, and as a rare disease patient myself. My Brussels career started with the Pharmaceutical Group of the European Union (PGEU) and with the European Pharmaceutical Students` Association (EPSA). I graduated from the University of Freiburg with degrees in psychology and pharmacy.

As both a pharmacist and a rare disease patient, I bring a personal as well as professional understanding of healthcare. This perspective helps me connect with diverse stakeholders, build trust, and create strategies that resonate across policy, advocacy, and scientific communities.

Outside of work, I am a yoga teacher at Yogalife Brussels and in private sessions. I sing and play the bassoon in HarmonieOrkest Brussel. I am an avid crocheter and happily fulfil the millennial cliché by being a houseplant lover and sourdough enthusiast.

Ways Of Working

I work as an independent consultant, collaborating directly with your team or together with other independent experts. The level of involvement, duration, and style of collaboration depends on each project’s needs.

I collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders, including patient advocacy groups, disease-specific alliances, health NGOs and charities, public health coalitions, research networks, scientific associations, public affairs consultancies, as well as pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical technology companies.

I am based in Brussels and work flexibly: remotely, in clients’ offices, or on location when required. My services are available in English and German.

Areas Of Expertise

Women`s Health
Access to Healthcare and Health Inequalities
Rare Diseases
Public Health Promotion and Prevention
Open Science and Open Access publishing
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
Oncology Policy
Innovative Therapies
Immunisation and Vaccination
Mental Health

Why Work With Me

Triple Expertise

Healthcare Professional, Health Policy Expert and Rare Disease Patient

Scientific Knowledge

Pharmacist background ensures accuracy and credibility

Brussels Insider

On-the-ground presence with a strong understanding of EU decision-making and a broad network

Shared Mission

Committed to advancing fair, equitable healthcare for all

Collaborative Approach

Focus on getting great results as a team

Agility & Focus

Independent, client-centered, and cost-efficient

Words From Others

Peggy Maguire

Director, European Institute of Women's Health

"Working with Dorothea has always been a pleasure. She’s incredibly knowledgeable in the health area, reliable, and brings a thoughtful, solutions-focused approach to everything she does."

"Doro is a true joy to work with. She is creative, passionate, and full of positive and bubbly energy. I first worked with her at DGA, where she led clients like the multi-stakeholder group Nobody Left Outside and Frontiers with confidence, diligence, and a genuine care for people. She was equally respected by her clients as well as her colleagues. Now, as independent consultants, we still collaborate effortlessly. I fully trust Doro as a professional and as a person. She adds great value to every project and team."

Heike Galbraith

Health Policy Expert & Senior Advisor FIPRA Public Affairs

David Earnshaw

Former Associate Vice President, MSD Merck Sharp & Dohme

"Dorothea is a fantastic health policy professional. She also is amazing in particular at building and maintaining coalitions among disparate groups to prompt proactive and positive change benefitting all."

"Dorothea and I were colleagues at Dentons Global Advisors EU, a public affairs agency in Brussels. I got to know Dorothea as a trusted advisor to her clients as well as a supportive and well-liked colleague to the team. As a trained pharmacist, Dorothea is a true health policy expert who brings excellent communication skills and the rare ability to not only anticipate potential issues but also to solve them with great confidence, creativity and calmness. She stays steady in stressful times and is seen as a guiding mentor by junior colleagues. I can fully recommend Dorothea to any company or individual looking for strategic advice and public affairs expertise in the health policy space."

Anne Heijnk

Team Lead Sustainability, IntegrityNext

Jamie Wilkinson

Managing Director Europe Health, Edelman

"I had the pleasure of first working with Dorothea during her internship at PGEU, where she immediately stood out for her maturity, methodical approach, and open-mindedness. Even then, it was clear she had the intellect and interpersonal skills to thrive in Brussels’ policy environment. Since that time, Dorothea has gone from strength to strength, developing her expertise, broadening her experience, and becoming a highly capable and trusted professional. She remains as grounded and thoughtful as ever, and is simply a joy to work with. I’m excited to see where her career continues to lead."

Contact

Contact Me

I’m always happy to connect — whether by email, a quick call, or a coffee in Brussels.

Email: dorothea@dalig.eu