Senior Trade and Investment Officer - Healthcare and Life Sciences

HM Government; United Kingdom; On-site; USD 92,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent position with HM Government is open for a Senior Trade and Investment Officer, focusing on Healthcare and Life Sciences. The role involves creating international opportunities and supporting UK businesses in the North American market, especially in the dynamic healthcare sector. Candidates should have significant experience and a strong network in the field to engage effectively and drive growth.

Benefits

Generous leave

Choice of medical insurance

401(k) matching up to 7%

Extensive learning opportunities

Great work/life balance

Qualifications

• Professional experience in international business or Healthcare & Life Sciences sector.
• Knowledge of industry's trends and major companies in the Northwest US.
• Ability to deliver results through effective collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provide account management to US multinationals in Healthcare and Life Sciences.
• Assist UK SMEs to develop US market entry strategies.
• Engage with Healthcare & Life Sciences stakeholders for promoting clinical research.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Interpersonal Skills

Presentation Skills

Networking Skills

Organizational Skills

Tools

Microsoft Applications

Job description

View Vacancy - Senior Trade and Investment Officer - Healthcare and Life Sciences

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

DIT

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, an open economy, a business-friendly regulatory environment, and world-class talent, the UK is a global leader and one of the most competitive destinations for international investment. As the world's seventh largest exporter and the second largest services exporter, the UK is also renowned for its global presence and exports.

We employ over 150 people across North America, all dedicated to increasing economic growth to ensure businesses thrive, markets are competitive, and consumers are protected. 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; and promote free trade, economic security and resilient supply chains.

Based at British Consulate-General in San Francisco, the Senior Trade & Investment Officer for Healthcare and Life Sciences will proactively identify export opportunities in the Northwest 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 sector as well as being a valued contributor to the San Francisco based regional team.

Roles and responsibilities:

• Provide a comprehensive account management service to key US multi-nationals in Healthcare and Life Sciences looking to maintain or grow their footprint in the UK.
• Work with innovative and industry leading Healthcare & Life Science companies in the Northwest region 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.
• Deliver all aspects of high-impact programming, including roundtables, seminars and trade missions.
• Support cross-team projects to advance UK economic and trade policy goals.
• Other duties as assigned.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

• Demonstrated professional experience, either in international business and/or Healthcare & Life Sciences sector.
• Thorough knowledge of the Healthcare and Life Sciences industry, major companies and trends in the Northwest region of the US - and preferably in the UK.
• Excellent stakeholder management abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation and networking skills.
• 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.

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience

• 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, Making Effective Decisions, Managing a Quality Service, Working Together

Application deadline

30 July 2025

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)

San Francisco

Type of Post

British Consulate General

Number of vacancies

1

Salary Currency

USD

Salary

$91,704

Type of Salary

yearly

Start Date

15 September 2025

Other benefits and conditions of employment

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.

You may refer to our website for additional information: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/living-in-the-usa.

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

The British Embassy and its US Network embraces hybrid working. We are an organization that also recognises the critical value of team work and we embrace and endorse collaboration by ensuring that all staff attend the office flexibly yet regularly.

Please note: 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.).

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.

Please note that the tax arrangements imposed by the US on staff working for foreign governments, as well as those imposed by the UK Treasury on British and dual nationals working for the UK Government overseas, are atypical. The UK Government cannot withhold taxes (including FICA) on behalf of a US taxpayer. Instead, a US taxpayer is required to file taxes as if they are self-employed, and a FICA allowance is granted for those required to pay the employer contribution. Certain categories of staff (for example dual UK-US nationals and some visa holders) who work at Consulates General are not subject to US taxes. For those not subject to US taxes the UK Government reduces gross pay to a level broadly equivalent to taxed net pay. There are also social security implications for dual UK-US nationals. Please keep all this in mind when looking at the salary and the benefits package. If you are offered a job with the UK's US Network you will be given further tax and social security information relevant to your personal circumstances and place of work; you are advised to consider this information and its impact on your circumstances carefully - potentially with the advice of a tax professional - before accepting a job.

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.

Additional information

Closing date of receiving applications is before 23:55 (Local Time) on 08 May 2025.

All applicants must fully complete the online application form, including the sections for employment and educational details, experience, and behaviour-based questions. Only those applications that contain all required information will be considered. To ensure the sift process remains anonymous, please do not include any personally identifiable information in your application form.

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.

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

Working patterns:

This role is 40 hours a week. The British Embassy and its Canada 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.

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.