Senior Trade and Investment Officer - Healthcare & Life Sciences

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The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow. The FCDO operates an agile workforce and to facilitate this, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time, as we may reasonably require.

Job Category

Department for Business and Trade roles (DBT)

Job Subcategory

Department for Business and Trade (DBT)

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)

Be part of the Department for Business and Trade's (DBT) mission to drive more trade and investment between North America and the UK. With a mature, high spending consumer market and an open economy, world-class talent and a business-friendly regulatory environment, the UK is the leading destination for foreign investment in Europe, and the second highest investment destination in the world. The UK is also the world's seventh largest exporter and the second largest services exporter.

We employ over 150 people across North America, all united by our vision of a future where we champion open and fair global trading that drives growth, creates better jobs and higher wages, and improves living standards in the UK and around the world. We seek talented team members with the passion and drive to help us in our mission to build a global appetite for British goods and services; drive investment; negotiate trade deals and open markets; improve international trading standards and fight unfair trading practices.

Based at British Consulate-General in Boston, the Senior Trade & Investment Officer for Healthcare & Life Sciences will proactively identify export opportunities in the Boston region for market ready UK companies in the Healthcare and Life Sciences sector to achieve new business for UK companies, and work with companies seeking to launch into, or expand in, the UK market. You will be part of the North America Healthcare and Life Sciences team with responsibility for the digital health, medtech, biotech, pharmaceutical and healthcare as well as being a valued contributor to the Boston based regional team.

Roles and responsibilities:

As the Senior Trade & Investment Officer - Healthcare & Life Sciences, you will:

• Provide a comprehensive account management service to key US multi-nationals in Healthcare and Life Sciences industry (including digital health, medtech, biotech, pharmaceutical and healthcare) looking to maintain or grow their footprint in the UK.
• Work with innovative and industry leading Healthcare & Life Science companies and to successfully build and manage a pipeline of knowledge-driven projects that have the potential to bring high-value jobs and R&D to the UK.
• Assist high-growth and innovative UK SMEs and established British businesses to develop US market entry strategies and / or grow US market share; and support established British companies in-market to address any concerns around US trade policy or market access barriers.
• Engage with a broad range of Healthcare & Life Sciences stake holders to promote clinical research in the UK.
• Support positive relationships with US and UK business leaders, trade associations, regional Healthcare and Life Sciences providers and other key buyers/partners within the Healthcare and Life Sciences industries.
• Develop and implement high impact, targeted marketing programs and events in conjunction with stakeholder partners to build our brand awareness, promote key messaging, and showcase UK competitiveness in the Healthcare and Life Sciences industry.
• Keep pace with market trends, incentives and centres of excellence in North America and the UK to identify commercial opportunities and provide informed advice to clients and stakeholders.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to deliver high-impact programming, including developing and hosting round tables, seminars and trade missions, and contributing to VIP visit programs.
• Support cross-team projects to advance UK economic and trade policy goals.
• Other duties as assigned.

Resources managed (staff and expenditure):

• Manage events and travel budgets.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

• Demonstrated professional experience, either in international business and/or Healthcare and Life Sciences sector.
• Thorough knowledge of the Healthcare and Life Sciences industry, major companies and trends in the US area - and preferably in the UK.
• Demonstrated project or management experience, preferably in the Healthcare & Life Sciences sector
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation and networking skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management abilities.
• Excellent management and collaboration skills with the ability to deliver results.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask and complete work while traveling.
• Proficiency in standard Microsoft applications.
• Must be able to attend events outside of office hours and undertake travel in the US and internationally up to 20% of your time.

Language requirements:

Language: English
Level of language required: excellent verbal and written English.

US State Department requirements, the UK Government in the US has restrictions on the type of visas our non-diplomatic staff may hold. If you are not a US Citizen or a US Permanent Resident, or the dependent of a diplomat (with an EAD card), you may not be eligible for employment with the UK government. We cannot accept student Visas (J1, F or M) nor other forms of work Visas (I, H, P). If you hold a work visa it is best to check on your eligibility to work for a foreign government before applying for a position. The UK Government does not routinely sponsor work visas; the job advertisement will state clearly whether sponsorship is available.

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All selected candidates are subject to background checks and will require a security clearance prior to starting work.

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience

• Experience liaising with New England healthcare systems is highly desirable.
• An understanding of international relations and UK Government policy preferred.
• Experience in a supervisory role.
• An excellent network of industry contacts in the Healthcare and Life Sciences sector in the US or the ability to develop such a network.

As a valued member of our team we will help you to achieve your goals through continuous professional development.

Required behaviours

Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Leadership, Managing a Quality Service, Seeing the Big Picture

Application deadline

18 November 2024

Grade

Higher Executive Officer (HEO)

Type of Position

Full-time, Permanent

Working hours per week

40

Region

Americas, Caribbean & Overseas Territories

Country/Territory

United States

Location (City)

Boston

Type of Post

British Consulate General

Number of vacancies

1

Salary Currency

USD

Salary

$93,893.80

Type of Salary

yearly

Start Date

6 January 2025

Other benefits and conditions of employment

Benefits:

The UK Government operating in the US offers a substantial benefits package including generous leave, a choice of medical insurance, 401(k) matching up to 7%, extensive learning opportunities and a great work/life balance.

We offer:

• Generous leave package plus public holidays
• Generous 401k matching
• Excellent healthcare options
• Paid sick leave
• Generous parental leave policy
• A great work-life balance including flexible start and finish times and a hybrid working model with staff splitting their time between working from home and the office
• Short-term disability, long-term disability and life insurance coverage
• High quality L&D services with global sessions and events every day to help you develop and meet organisational needs, including up to 5 days paid leave each year to pursue your professional development
• Inclusivity is one of our core values and we strive to treat everyone openly, fairly and equally. All new team members learn about how they can contribute to an inclusive environment and the importance of diversity and inclusion

Learning and development:

The British Embassy and its US Network is committed to all employee's ongoing learning and development needs. We offer a comprehensive platform for personalised learning for everything from soft skill development (communicating with impact, handling difficult conversations, time management) to more technical or professional skills necessary to complete your job (software training, formal qualifications etc.).

Working pattern:

This role is 40 hours a week.

The British Embassy and its US Network embraces hybrid working. You are required to work from the office 3 days a week. We are an organization that also recognises the critical value of teamwork, and we embrace and endorse collaboration by ensuring that all staff attend the office flexibly yet regularly.

Additional information

Only successful candidates will be contacted. Please no phone calls. Due to the high volume of resumes we receive, we cannot guarantee consideration of your application if the submission instructions are not properly followed.

Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a 'reserve list'. If during the reserve period of 6 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate.

Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary, e.g. some non-local national staff and some spouses or partners of UK diplomatic staff, will have their salaries abated by an equivalent amount.

Internal candidates must inform their supervisor before they apply to a different position.

The British Embassy is committed to a policy of equal opportunities and to creating a diverse working environment, free from discrimination, where everyone is included and treated fairly, based on merit alone. We are an equal opportunity employer, making all employment decisions without regard to race, gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, political affiliation or any other criterion protected by law.

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