British Deputy High Commission
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View Vacancy – Trade Adviser – Healthcare and Life Sciences, Grade – EO, Mumbai
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Department for Business and Trade roles (DBT)
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Department for Business and Trade (DBT)
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Note: All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the complete online application form including the employment and educational details, experience segment and the behaviour-based questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the application forms only for all the required details. Forms that are incomplete in any respect will not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage.
Main purpose of job:
The Department for Business and Trade, operating from the British High Commission network, is looking to fill a vacancy in our trade team at the British Deputy High Commission in Mumbai. The primary role will be to assist UK companies in the sectors of Healthcare and Life sciences to do business in India. The job holder will have to work on the three pillars: Commercial opportunities, Market development and Market Access in order to achieve this. The role would include management of strategic relationships with industry contacts, and relevant Government departments in western India (Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Goa), including updating our internal management tools.
Healthcare and Life Sciences industry, comprising Hospitals, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Technology, and Diagnostics, are the key focus areas. Working with your manager and colleagues, you will identify and develop an extensive range of contacts in businesses, trade and other government organisations in these sectors.
You will also be a part of the wider virtual Healthcare & Life sciences sector team in India, reporting to the Senior Trade Adviser, and will need to be a self-starter, able to manage your own time effectively, evaluating options, impacts, knowing when and how to seek advice from others. You will also be expected to make a positive contribution to the wider DBT and One-HMG (His Majesty’s Government) team in India.
We reserve the right to review, revise or amend the roles and responsibilities from time to time reflecting the changing needs of business.
Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve:
- To liaise with senior management of Indian hospitals, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and diagnostics in western India, and develop a key account management strategy.
- To identify opportunities for trade between UK and India in the above-mentioned areas and build a pipeline for your region.
- To ensure delivery of targets including, Export Wins and Overseas Direct Investment
- To identify market access barriers for UK companies, and work with trade policy team on resolving them.
- To update internal management tools, and extract and disseminate information to team members.
- To convey with clarity and conviction, keeping internal and external stakeholders informed.
- To contribute and deliver on planned marketing activities to promote UK healthcare and life sciences companies.
- To be flexible working cross-sectors if needed.
- To work on wider UK Government objectives, including delivery on events, Ministerial/senior officials’ visits and activities, and trade delegations.
Language requirements:
Language: English
Level of language required: Proficient in reading, writing & speaking English
Working patterns:
The UK in India network expects all staff to work at least 4 days a week in the office.
You will be required to support sector and Post related activities and events outside of normal working hours.
Some international travel may be required.
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Essential on arrival:
Qualifications: Graduate/post-graduate. Candidates with exceptional exposure will be considered.
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant commercial/business experience.
- Experience of working in Healthcare or Life Sciences sector, with an ability to quickly develop contacts in the sector.
- Strong skills to scope for significant opportunities for UK business.
- Excellent team working, social, and communication skills.
- Ability to deal with senior stakeholders in the business world.
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Desireable:
- Knowledge of working in trade promotion.
- Knowledge of working in hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, diagnostic laboratories and medical device companies in India or the UK is an added advantage.
- Has been part of a dispersed team.
- Marketing and presentational skills.
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Changing and Improving, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace, Communicating and Influencing
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5 March 2024
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Executive Officer (EO)
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Full-time, Permanent
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South Asia & Afghanistan
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India
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Mumbai
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British Deputy High Commission
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INR
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INR 75,359 month plus 12% Provident Fund and 6% Superannuation.
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15 April 2024
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For British High Commission candidates, the Country Based Staff BHC Terms & Conditions will apply.
For other than BHC Candidates, salary will be all-inclusive of INR 75,359 month plus 12% Provident Fund and 6% Superannuation.
Additionally, the BHC offers a great benefits package that includes annual domiciliary medical cover, plus a Group Hospitalisation Scheme with INR 500,000 floater cover for your immediate family.
No relocation or any other related costs or assistance will be provided.
Please note – BHC does not deduct tax at source and employees are required to ensure that any requirements of local income-tax law are complied with in full. 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.
The BHC is recognised as a good employer, with a robust, fair and transparent performance management & appraisal system linked to increments and staff bonuses. We have a 5-day working week, plus annual leave, public holidays, maternity leave provision, special leave, paid sick leave provision; ample development opportunities, travel opportunities, a good organisational culture, and excellent work/life balance.
Around half of our work forces are women. We treat people with respect and equality and have a policy of zero tolerance for any form of discrimination, bullying, or harassment.
This is a good opportunity to be part of a strong, diverse team, working in the biggest network that FCDO has anywhere across the globe. We are aiming to make it the best.
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Note: All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the complete online application form including the employment and educational details, experience segment and the behaviour-based questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the application forms only for all the required details. Forms that are incomplete in any respect will not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage.
Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card holders will need have, or be able to obtain, a valid special work permit issued from Government of India (GOI) to work in the British High Commission (BHC). BHC will not be able to sponsor work visas or obtain/ assist with the special work permit from GOI. Offers of employment made to OCI card holders will be conditional upon candidates obtaining a special work permit.
Note: For requisite special permission to take up employment in any foreign Diplomatic Missions in India, OCI Cardholder must visit https://ociservices.gov.in
Please note – successful applicants will be offered employment on Country Based Staff (CBS) terms and conditions. This is not a permanent UK Civil Service position and does not attract diplomatic immunities and privileges (other than what an individual may already hold if they are a recognised partner/family member of a serving diplomat).
To Apply:
Please note applications without (a) and (b) will not be considered.
- Complete the Online Application Form
- Complete the Experience, Professional Skills and Behaviour based Segments in the Online Application Form
- Applicants need to answer the questions based on your professional experience. Refrain from use of AI based tools to avoid application from getting rejected/disqualified.
Internal candidates applying for this position need to inform their current line managers, else the applications will not be considered.
We will accept only online applications by 05 March 2024 (latest by 23:55 hours IST).
Please note that all the applicants will be required to strictly adhere to the security guidelines for British High Commission.
Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary may have their salaries reduced by the equivalent local income tax amount.
Please note – Provident Fund Transfer in and out from EPFO is not possible as BHC PF is managed by a private PF trust governed by Indian Income Tax Act, 1961. The staff still has the option to transfer out and in from a privately held PF trust which are not governed by EPFO.
Applicants who do not have the required qualification & experience should kindly abstain from applying, as their applications will not be considered.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and no telephone enquires will be dealt with. Basis the scores, the candidate/s who did not score as highly as the successful candidate, might be placed on the reserve list. If during the reserve period of 6 months, the same or largely similar role becomes available, the role may be offered to the second or subsequent appointable candidates.
The appointment will be subject to Police Verification and other checks including references, medical, educational, and professional.
We welcome all applications irrespective of age, race, colour, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief, or creed. We are also open to applications from people who want to work flexibly.
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