Market Access Policy Advisor

### Main Purpose of Job The jobholder will lead the region’s Market Access work, working to the APAC Market Access Counsellor, based in Tokyo. The role combines strategic coordination, stakeholder engagement, programme management and policy delivery to enhance the region's ability to identify, prioritise and resolve market access barriers and shape strategic markets that support UK trade and investment objectives. ### What the Jobholder will be Expected to Achieve **Regional Market Access Network Leadership and Capability Building** - Act as APAC Market Access Lead, leading key elements of strategy, planning, and operations. - Coordinate and manage the APAC Market Access network, building strong working relationships with market access practitioners, sector teams and country teams across the region. - Provide practical support and expert advice to country teams on the development and delivery of market access strategies and campaigns. - Develop and maintain a suite of market access training materials, tools and resources. **Market Access Performance & Reporting** - Manage performance for Market Access, monitoring KPIs and driving improvements. - Oversee and advise on prioritisation among different market access workstreams across APAC. - Provide analysis, reporting and strategic insights to APAC senior leadership. - Support implementation of market access reporting, tracking and evaluation systems. **Market Shaping and Campaign Delivery** - Lead regional implementation of HMG’s market-shaping approach across all priority sectors. - Identify opportunities for alignment with other regional activity and coordinate regional interventions. - Engage regularly with DBT HQ, FCDO and other stakeholders to align regional activity with wider UK Government objectives. **Programme Funding and Delivery** - Manage the effective allocation and monitoring of Market Access Programme Funding (Ricardo Fund). - Support management of the regional Programme budget and contribute to business planning. - Ensure efficient, value-for-money delivery across operations. ### Job Requirements **Essential qualifications, skills and experience** - Experience leading a remote network across multiple locations. - Experience working in international government-to-government contexts. - Strong written and verbal communication skills, and proven ability to lead high-impact communication initiatives. - Strong organisation and attention to detail, including under pressure. - Ability to manage multiple competing priorities. - Collaborative working style, including across different markets. - Proactive and solution-focused mindset. - Digital proficiency (especially Microsoft Office). **Language Requirement** - Fluency (minimum of C2 level for CEFR framework) in English is required. - Basic business level (B1) in Japanese is preferred. **Desirable qualifications, skills and experience** - Experience of working directly with businesses. - Experience working with regulation, standards or policy. - Experience working in, or knowledge of, Asia-Pacific markets. - Japanese language skill and cultural understanding.