View Vacancy - Trade and Investment Associate – Healthcare and Life Sciences
Be part of the Department for International Trade’s 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 British Consulate in Chicago, the Trade & Investment Officer for Healthcare and Life Sciences will proactively identify export opportunities in the Midwest region for market ready UK companies in the Healthcare and Life Sciences sector to achieve new business for UK companies, and work with companies from the Midwest region of the US seeking to launch into, or expand in, the UK market. You will be part of the North America team with responsibility for the digital health, medtech, biotech, pharmaceutical and healthcare as well as being a valued contributor to the Chicago regional team. You will work also closely with colleagues based around the UK.
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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. As a valued member of our team we will help you to achieve your goals through continuous professional development.
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This opportunity is closed to applications.