Senior Trade and Investment Officer – Healthcare & Life Sciences
HM Government
View Vacancy – Senior Trade and Investment Officer – Healthcare & Life SciencesThe 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 CategoryDepartment for Business and Trade roles (DBT)Job SubcategoryDepartment 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:
Resources managed (staff and expenditure):
Essential qualifications, skills and experience
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.You may refer to our website for additional information: .All selected candidates are subject to background checks and will require a security clearance prior to starting work.Desirable qualifications, skills and experience
As a valued member of our team we will help you to achieve your goals through continuous professional development.Required behavioursCommunicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Leadership, Managing a Quality Service, Seeing the Big PictureApplication deadline18 November 2024GradeAdministrative Officer (AO)Type of PositionFull-time, PermanentWorking hours per week40RegionAmericas, Caribbean & Overseas TerritoriesCountry/TerritoryUnited StatesLocation (City)BostonType of PostBritish Consulate GeneralNumber of vacancies1Salary CurrencyUSDSalary$93,893.80Type of SalaryyearlyStart Date6 January 2025Other benefits and conditions of employmentBenefits: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:
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 informationOnly 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.Please be aware that you will only be able to apply to vacancies for Country Based Staff roles with the British Government through this official tal.net site (operated by Oleeo). Jobs may be advertised on third party websites, however our adverts will always link back to the official tal.net site. If you complete and send an application through any other site, we will not receive it.
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Thu, 07 Nov 2024 23:14:21 GMT
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