Associate/Manager, Healthcare – US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF)

The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) is committed to creating the most powerful strategic partnership between the U.S. and India. Promoting bilateral trade is an important part of our work, but our mission reaches far beyond this. It is about business and government coming together in new ways to create meaningful opportunities that have the power to change the lives of citizens. We are entering a new era based on a strategic partnership between the U.S. and India – one where we will work closely together with business and government leaders to achieve our goals of driving economic growth, job creation, innovation, inclusion, and entrepreneurship.

USISPF is a Washington DC headquartered non-profit organization that works to strengthen the partnership between the United States (U.S.) and India. The Forum is committed to creating the most powerful strategic partnership between Washington and New Delhi.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
As the Associate/Manager for the healthcare sector, this position will support a broad policy portfolio focused on pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and diagnostics, develop expertise, and remain current on policy developments in the portfolio, identify key issues, prepare background briefs, engage key stakeholders and assist and lead in the planning of policy discussions, stakeholder meetings, and initiatives. This position reports to the Managing Director of India operations of the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum.

LOCATION: US India Strategic Partnership Forum, Delhi Office – 12 Hailey Road, New Delhi 110001

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
1. Analyze the existing regulatory environment, craft, and effectively deliver a coordinated advocacy strategy that helps mitigate risks thereby playing a pivotal role in catalyzing sustainable growth for the business. Real-time tracking of new developments within the portfolio by reading trade press, Government of India websites, U.S. Government, and other sources.

2. Work with external stakeholders and experts to determine potential opportunities and regulatory issues arising from such changes that may affect the members, their operating models, products, and clients. In addition, engage with the centre, state, and community economic development workforce, and other key, officials as well
as other key public/private stakeholder groups.

3. Facilitate meetings between USISPF members and key stakeholders, including the government, regulators, and alliance partners to promote and advocate on issues at hand.

4. Manage programs and events within the portfolio. This includes creating budgets securing sponsorship/registration funds and keeping track.

5. Contribute to public policy and advocacy activity within USISPF, which will include coordinating and drafting responses to public consultation papers, position papers, and speaking notes for company representation in conferences, panels, round tables etc.

6. Participate in industry associations and other industry group work on regulatory change including contributing to industry association responses to consultation papers.

7. Ensure that all member companies assigned to the portfolio are regularly engaged with the Forum. This includes soliciting their policy views, joining them in government meetings, and polling members on key issues. The Manager must develop multiple points of contact within member companies, flag potential issues with membership renewal, and assist with the timely collection of membership fees.

8. Work with the Director to grow the Forum by researching potential new members and following up with prospects.

9. Contribute to preparing knowledge papers, reports, position papers, and other sectoral representations.

EXPERIENCE:

• 2-3 years of experience related to the healthcare sector. Prior consulting/advocacy work in the sector is a plus.
• A bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in a relevant discipline. A master’s degree is preferred.
• A basic familiarity and understanding of India’s culture, political structure, government functioning, and business environment is required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel is required.
• Fluent written and spoken English is necessary. Excellent skills in research, analysis, writing, speaking, and client relations are required.

Interested candidates, please email a copy of your resume to Shruti Nagpal at snagpal@usispf.org