DBT provides trade and investment services and practical support. We help UK companies succeed in India, and Indian companies set up and invest in the UK.•Liaise with senior decision makers of pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, bio-tech and medical technology companies to identify opportunities for UK exporters, and develop a key account management strategy to support this aimed at building a rolling pipeline of deals/opportunities in these sectors.•Create, validate, plan and deliver the strategy for the Healthcare and Life Sciences sectors for with more focus on AP & Telangana.•Support UK companies looking to invest in India.•Support our trade policy objectives for the sector (e.g. identifying and tackling market access barriers); and support work on longer term strategic priorities in the sectors.•Be alert to investment opportunities and ensure these are picked up and acted up on. In doing so, contribute to delivering DIT’s agreed ambitions for export and investment wins, and other metrics for the sectors e.g. customer satisfaction/quality. •Use key account management principles to build and manage senior level relationships with Indian and UK businesses, stakeholders and partners within the sectors, across the BHC team and in the UK to support objectives and deliver value for UK business.•Plan and deliver activities and events to connect UK business to opportunities identified and provide bespoke support to UK companies to win business.•Provide help, support and advice to colleagues and peers in the Healthcare and Lifesciences Teams across India and in other sub-sectors on specific projects, events and activities.•Contribute to wider corporate UK government objectives, including input to Ministerial/VIP visits and deliverables in Hyderabad mission and across the wider network in India.

•Liaised with senior management of Indian hospitals, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and diagnostics in Karnataka and develop a key account management strategy.•Identify opportunities for trade between UK and India and build a pipeline for my region.•Ensured delivery of targets including, Export Wins, Overseas Direct Investment and Service Deliveries.•Identify market access barriers for UK companies, and work with trade policy team on resolving them.•Update internal management tools, and extract and disseminate information to team members.•Conveyed with clarity and conviction, keeping internal and external stakeholders informed.•Contribute and delivered on planned marketing activities to promote UK Healthcare and Life sciences companies.•Worked on wider UK Government objectives, including delivery on events, Ministerial/senior officials’ visits and activities, and trade delegations.

Lead on consular assistance casework. Manage & Assess visa caseloads, prioritising cases for emergency and urgent business visas. Carry out interviews and undertake investigation. Co-ordinate and liaise with internal and external stakeholders. Plan networking events, receptions and outreach visits to promote India as a partner. Organise and lead on round tables discussion with community leaders and trade bodies in the region.