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Salary ₹68,508 a month job type full-time regular / permanent
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Health insurance paid sick time provident fund
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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 questionsWe will be thoroughly reviewing the application forms only for all the required detailsForms 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 bangaloreThe 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 ditThe 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 toolsThe 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 othersYou 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 karnatakaSupport uk companies looking to invest in india where agreed (case-by-case basis), support our trade policy objectives for the sector (e.gIdentifying and tackling market access barriers); and support work on longer term strategic prioritiesIn doing so, contribute to delivering dit’s agreed ambitions for export and overseas direct investment wins, and other metrics for the sectors e.gCustomer 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 timesUpdating 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 overseasComprehensive induction program offered by the british high commission and department for international tradeMandatory courses on diversity at work, health & safety awareness, it induction, responsibility for information and business ethics, etcWill be availableOther 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 hoursSome international travel may be required.
Essential qualifications, skills and experience
Language requirements:
Language: english mandatoryHindi and kanada (desirable)
Level of language required: fluent
Qualification:
Graduate/post-graduateCandidates 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 efficientlyHighly competent in standard ms office tools, such as word, outlook, powerpoint and excel.
Desirable qualifications, skills and experience
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;
Required behaviours seeing the big picture, managing a quality service, delivering at pace, communicating and influencing application deadline application deadline - day application deadline - month application deadline - year 30 june 2022 grade executive officer (eo) type of position full-time, permanent working hours per week 40 region south asia & afghanistan country/territory india location (city) bangalore type of post british deputy high commission number of vacancies 1 salary currency inr salary inr 68,508 per month plus 12% provident fund and 6% superannuation fund start date start date - day start date - month start date - year 1 august 2022 other benefits and conditions of employment
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 fullEmployees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their mission salary, egSome 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 bonusesWe 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 womenWe 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 globeWe are aiming to make it the best.
Additional information
To apply:
Please note applications without (a) and (b) will not be considered.
AComplete the online application form
BComplete 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, 1961The 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 creedWe are also open to applications from people who want to work flexibly.
Please be aware that you will only be able to apply to vacancies for country based staff roles with the british government through this official tal.net site (operated by oleeo)Jobs may be advertised on third party websites, however our adverts will always link back to the official tal.net siteIf you complete and send an application through any other site, we will not receive it.
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