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Trade and Investment Officer - Healthcare and Life Sciences

British Embassy
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Job Category 

Department for Business and Trade roles (DBT)

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities) 

Main Purpose of Job:

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, liberal 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 sixth 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 up markets; improve international trading standards and fight unfair trading practices.

Based at the British Embassy in Washington DC, the Trade & Investment Officer will support the Senior Trade & Investment Officer for Healthcare and the Life Sciences throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. You will be part of the North America team with responsibility for the digital health, biotech, pharmaceutical and healthcare as well as being a valued contributor to the Washington DC based regional team. You will also work closely with colleagues based around the UK.

Roles and responsibilities:

  • Identify and reach out to innovative companies in the Healthcare and Life Sciences sectors interested in establishing or expanding operations and R&D opportunities in the UK to build pipeline of ambitious foreign direct investment projects.
  • Support the Senior Trade & Investment Officer in developing US market opportunities for a broad range of UK exporters.
  • Keep pace with market trends, incentives and centers of excellence in North America and the UK to identify commercial opportunities and provide informed advice to clients and stakeholders.
  • Develop knowledge of the Healthcare and Life Sciences markets in the Washington region.
  • Support positive relationships with US and UK business leaders, trade associations, regional healthcare and life science providers and other key buyers/partners within the Healthcare and Life Sciences industries.
  • Support trade group visits and trade show events to foster economic opportunities for the UK and US.
  • Support high-profile visits, including UK Ministerial and VIP delegations through scheduling high-level meetings, organizing activities, and preparing briefing materials.
  • Consult with clients to manage and coordinate client events.
  • Support cross-team projects to advance UK prosperity and trade policy goals.
  • Provide operational and administrative support including maintaining client and project databases.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience 

  • Demonstrated professional experience/skills in a business, economic development or project management role.
  • Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with a professional and helpful manner.
  • Ability to undertake research and follow market trends to identify new opportunities.
  • Excellent organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • An interest in, or understanding of, the Healthcare and Life Sciences sectors.
  • Ability to use a variety of online and social media tools.
  • Must be able to attend events outside of office hours and undertake travel within the US and UK up to 10% of your time.
  • Under US State Department requirements, the UK Government in the US may only employ, as non-diplomatic staff, persons who are US citizens, US Permanent Residents or A visa holders with EAD cards*. If you hold a visa other than an A visa you are not currently eligible to work at our office. Please refer to our website for information on exceptions to this policy at www.gov.uk/government/world/usa. All selected candidates are subject to background checks and will require a security clearance prior to starting work. • A visas are acceptable at the Embassy and Consulates. The UK Mission to the UN (UKMIS) accepts G visas, and British Defence Staff (BDS) outposts accept A or NATO visas

Required behaviors 

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

Application deadline 

14 November 2023

Grade 

Executive Officer (EO)

Type of Position 

Full-time, Permanent

Working hours per week 

40

Region 

Americas, Caribbean & Overseas Territories

Country/Territory 

United States

Location (City) 

Washington

Type of Post 

British Embassy

Number of vacancies 

1

Salary Currency 

USD

Salary 

US $ 63,180 per year

Start Date 

8 January 2023

Other benefits and conditions of employment 

Learning and Development Opportunities:

The British Embassy and its US Network is committed to all employee’s ongoing learning and development needs. We actively encourage learning & development and will develop a specific plan in collaboration with the successful candidate.

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 Patterns:

This role is 40 hours a week.

The British Embassy and its US Network embraces hybrid working, allowing its staff to typically work from home 2 or 3 times a week.  We are an organization that also recognizes the critical value of teamwork, and we embrace and endorse collaboration by ensuring that all staff attend the office flexibly yet regularly. 

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 organizational 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
  • 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.

Additional information 

Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list’. If during the reserve period of 6-12 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, eg 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.

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.

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.