View Vacancy - Trade Officer- Healthcare and Life Sciences, Grade Executive Officer, Bangalore

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Department for International Trade roles (DIT)
DIT

Note : All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the complete online application form including the employment and educational details, motivational segment and the competency 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.’’. Start date mentioned in the advert is tentative.

Main purpose of the job:

The Department for International Trade (DIT), operating from the British High Commission network, is looking to fill a vacancy in our trade team at the British Deputy High Commission in Bangalore. The primary role will be to assist UK companies in the sectors of Healthcare and Life sciences to do business in India, with the possibility of working across other priority sectors for DIT.  The individual will have to work on the three pillars: Market development, Market Access and Commercial opportunities in order to achieve this.

The role would include management of strategic relationships with industry contacts, and relevant Government departments, including updating our internal SRM tools. The job holder will also be expected to support with internal official visits and events, and trade delegations.

Karnataka is a strong Healthcare and Life Sciences industry which comprises of Pharmaceuticals, Medical Technology, and Digital Health, are key focus areas for DIT in India.

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, to seek out opportunities for UK businesses, thereby contributing to DIT trade targets.

You will also be a part of the wider virtual Healthcare & Life sciences sector team in India, reporting to the Senior Trade Officer, and will need to be a self-starter, able to manage your own time effectively, evaluating options, impacts, risks and solutions – knowing when and how to seek advice from others.  You will also be expected to make a positive contribution to the wider DIT and One-HMG (Her Majesty’s Government) team in India.

You will be based out of British Deputy High Commission in Bangalore.

The job holder will require

  • To liaise with senior management of industry and trade associations, Indian hospitals, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and diagnostics in Karnataka, 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, Service Deliveries, Overseas Direct Investment.
  • To identify market access barriers for UK companies, and work with trade policy team on resolving them.
  • To update internal SRM tools, and extract and disseminate required information to team members.
  • To contribute and deliver on planned marketing activities to promote Healthcare and Life sciences companies.

Roles and responsibilities:

  • Identifying companies in Healthcare and Life Sciences who may be sources of opportunities for UK companies, delivering a pipeline of export opportunities for the UK in Karnataka. Support UK companies looking to invest in India where agreed (case-by-case basis), 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 doing so, contribute to delivering DIT’s agreed ambitions for export and overseas direct investment wins, and other metrics for the sectors e.g. customer satisfaction/quality, formulating and managing a stakeholder engagement plan to visit these companies.
  • Ability to communicate with clarity, conviction, integrity and enthusiasm, keeping internal and external stakeholders informed at all times. Updating relevant and useful sector export/ business opportunities and other information on internal SRM tools.
  • Ability to work cross sectors if needed, and support wider UK Government objectives, including delivery on events, Ministerial/VIP visits and activities, and trade delegations.

Learning and development opportunities:

      You will be supported with opportunities to get the right learning and development, career development and opportunities to travel within India and overseas. Comprehensive Induction program offered by the British High Commission and Department for International Trade. Mandatory courses on diversity at work, health & safety awareness, IT induction, responsibility for information and business ethics, etc. will be available. Other personal development courses and sector-specific opportunities will also be available.

Working patterns:

You will be required to support sector and Post related activities and events outside of normal working hours. Some international travel may be required.

Language requirements:

Language: English mandatory.  Hindi and Kanada (desirable)

Level of language required:       Fluent

Qualification:

Graduate/post-graduate. Candidates without the required educational qualifications but with exceptional practical experience will be considered.

Experience:

  • Minimum 5 of years of relevant commercial/business experience.
  • An understanding of Chemicals, Healthcare and Life Sciences sector, with an ability to quickly develop contacts in the sector.
  • Strong analytical skills to search out significant opportunities for UK business.
  • Excellent interpersonal, team working and communication skills.
  • Ability to deal with senior level decision makers in the business world.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an ability to develop a network and manage the relationship with senior decision makers in Government and Industry;
  • IT competent: Skilled at using social media to gather information efficiently.  Highly competent in standard MS Office tools, such as Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel.
  • Experience of working in trade/investment promotion.
  • Experience of working in Chemicals sector, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, diagnostic laboratories and medical device companies in India or the UK is an added advantage.
  • Experience of working as part of a dispersed team.
  • Marketing and presentational skills.
  • Knowledge about UK business environment or experience of working/living in the UK;
  • Graduate/Postgraduate qualification in Business Administration, Management, Economics and Commerce;
Seeing the Big Picture, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace, Communicating and Influencing
30 June 2022
Executive Officer (EO)
Full-time, Permanent
40
South Asia & Afghanistan
India
Bangalore
British Deputy High Commission
1
INR
INR 68,508 per month plus 12% Provident Fund and 6% Superannuation fund
1 August 2022

For BHC candidates, the Local BHC Terms & Conditions will apply.

For other than BHC candidates, Basic Salary will be INR 68,508 per month together with a 12% provident fund and 6% Superannuation fund.

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, eg. 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 FCO has anywhere across the globe.  We are aiming to make it the best.

To Apply: 

Please note applications without (a) and (b) will not be considered.

A. Complete the Online Application Form

B. Complete the Motivation and Competency Segment in the Online Application Form

Internal candidates applying for this position need to upload their appraisal forms for the previous 2 years (if applicable) and also inform their current line managers, else the applications will not be considered.

We will accept only online applications by 30th June 2022 till 23:55 (IST).  

Please note that all the applicants will be required to strictly adhere to the security guidelines for British High Commission.

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.

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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This opportunity is closed to applications.