View Vacancy - SH - Trade and Investment Manager (LSHSC), C4 - Internal Vacancy
This is a dynamic role for a proactive, dynamic and enthusiastic individual to be a Trade and Investment Manager in a high performing Life Science, Healthcare and Social Care team to help to advance the trade and investment ambitions articulated in the Department for International Trade (DIT) Regional Trade Plan for the China and Hong Kong region, which are:
Objective 1 - Driving and inspiring UK exports to China, significantly increasing the UK market share of China's goods imports, and more than double the value of UK services exports.
Objective 2 – Consistent trade policy engagement with China to achieve incremental market access, mitigate business risk and prepare for future trade deals
Objective 3 - Broadening and deepening the UK-China investment partnership, positioning the UK as the top European destination for Chinese investment and providing strong support for UK investors.
The Department for International Trade (DIT) was established by the Prime Minister in July 2016 to integrate and elevate the Trade agenda; help secure a better deal for the UK as it negotiates a successful exit from the EU; and, establish new relationships with other countries around the globe. DIT promotes British trade across the world and ensures the UK takes advantage of the huge opportunities open to us, securing and improving the economic well-being and stability of the UK, and helping to create tens of thousands of jobs every year.
Led by Her Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for China and Hong Kong we are one of nine global regions and part of an overseas network that operates in 108 countries. The largest DIT overseas network in the world, with 200 staff across six posts - the British Embassy in Beijing, plus Consulates in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chongqing and Wuhan – DIT, as part of the One HMG network in China and Hong Kong, offers a fast-paced place to work at the heart of UK: China Government relations.
Detail:
To win more business for the UK in China’s Life Science, healthcare and social care sectors in East China, already worth more than £1bn in UK exports nationally each year, and help secure new and increased investment from China to the UK. This role is particularly suited to those with experience of the pharmaceutical or med-tech industry in China market.
Key functions of the job:
- Lead the delivery of the sector strategy set by the Director and senior managers, having ownership and personal responsibility for trade and investment activities and targets in Life Sciences.
- Build a network of influential relationships with key Government officers, industry bodies and business clients in China and the UK.
- Develop a pipeline of trade opportunities and overseas investment interests in Life Science; and work with colleagues in China and the UK to match these with UK capability and strategic strengths.
- Promoting UK excellence across the Life Science areas to encourage business activity and investment.
- Identify, plan and manage specific projects and visits, including related budgetary aspects.
- Build knowledge of the pathway from scientific discovery through to patient therapies and execute plans to facilitate progress for British technologies.
- Develop a network of influential relationships with key Chinese Life Sciences companies with the potential to set-up in the UK and achieve Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) success.
- Support team work on the Healthcare Sector as neccessary, attending events and building contacts.
- Support national level policy work to navigate the barriers faced by the UK Pharma industry in getting medicine to patients in China, including through Prosperity Fund related activity.
Roles and responsibilities:
Delivering strategic trade and investment opportunities: 40%
- Support the delivery of export success through existing opportunities and projects, and management of UK Life Science Trade Missions to East China;
- Identify and land Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) projects from East China Life Science companies, setting up in the UK.
- Develop a personal understanding of the key Chinese companies and organisations in East China in these sectors, including their capability, interests, and opportunities for collaboration;
- Work with sector colleagues around China and the UK to raise awareness of opportunities through relevant channels, and draw on their expertise and activities where they can help to support objectives.
Effective Relationship Management: 20%
- Build an effective network of relationships with senior leaders in key companies and organisations in East China and the UK, including intermediaries, trade associations, and government departments, understanding their strategic intentions and business needs;
- Foster long-term, working level government-to-government contacts, and facilitate high level engagement (e.g. Consul-General, Director General DIT) with more complex/senior relationships as appropriate;
- Maintain a close working relationship with sector team members in other posts, other teams, and partners;
- Maintain the accurate and up to date records on Data Hub as appropriate.
High impact visits and events: 15%
- Develop propositions for high level visits from UK to East China and from East China to the UK that complement and support the delivery of the Life Sciences sector strategy;
- Provide strategic input on events delivered through DIT’s partners, based on the jobholder’s personal knowledge and experience, relationships, and evidence-based research.
- Plan and manage the delivery and follow up of important visit programmes, engaging with key contacts in government and businesses, and other networks as appropriate. Provide timely, high-quality briefing and reports.
Policy: 20%
- Develop a clear understanding of the barriers for UK companies seeking greater market share in the Life Sciences sector.
- Market access– support programs to increase patient access to novel UK therapies through issue development and stakeholder engagement.
- Co-ordinate, with colleagues in Beijing, Prosperity related work in East China in support of mitigating market access barriers.
Knowledge & Skills Development: 5%
- Undertake continuous learning and development, including on-the-job opportunities to deepen knowledge and understanding of the Life Science sector, the UK capability landscape, and the regional business environment, learning from others across government and the wider teams, as well as formal training courses.
- Excellent spoken and written English and Mandarin
- Commercial experience, in government or private sector.
- Bachelors degree or above is preferred
- 4-5 years relevant working experience, in either private or public sector roles, preferred.
- Life Science sector experience.
All applications must be received before 23:55 China Standard Time on 22 August 2018.
Incomplete application forms will not be taken into consideration, so please ensure you provide the information requested. We regret to advise that we will only be contacting short-listed candidates. Applicants called for an interview will be assessed on the core competencies listed above.
The successful candidate should be able to start as soon as possible.
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