Bk - Senior Trade Officer - Healthcare and Life

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)

**Main purpose of job**:
The British Embassy Bangkok is a large diplomatic mission of around 140 staff delivering a dynamic and rapidly expanding programme of activity in support of the UK’s objectives including on prosperity, trade, security, open societies, consular services and law enforcement. This is an exciting opportunity to join our diverse team.

You will join the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) Thailand team which promotes exports to Thailand of British goods and services, investment from Thailand to the UK, and mutual improved market access to help grow our bilateral trade.

A Senior Trade Officer will maintain and develop a pipeline of commercial opportunities in key sectors of healthcare and life sciences under the direction of the Senior Market Advisor. The role would include management of strategic relationships with industry contacts, and relevant Government departments, including updating our internal CRM tools. You will carry out market research, deliver promotional activities and interact with British and Thai companies to help them understand the opportunities available for UK companies in Thailand, promote UK offers to Thai companies, unlock market access barriers and provide support to the Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO).

DBT Thailand team works closely with our Headquarters teams in London, regional and local colleagues, representatives of the three Devolved Administrations of Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales, with a key objective of driving trade and foreign investment into the UK. This is a great opportunity to be part of an international team that contributes to the success of the UK's trade goals.

You will also be a part of the wider virtual Healthcare & Life sciences sector team in Asia Pacific, reporting to the Senior Market Advisor, 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 DBT and One-HMG (His Majesty’s Government) team in Thailand.

**Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?**:

- Facilitate UK export growth under the direction of the Senior Market Advisor, by delivering business development activities to support innovative UK companies, including virtual and in-person trade missions and campaigns at industry conferences, and build a commercial pipeline for Thailand.
- Ensure delivery of targets including, Export Wins, Service Deliveries, Overseas Direct Investment.
- Forge strong relationships with Thai and UK business leaders, trade associations and other key partners within the responsible sectors, and develop a key account management strategy.
- Maintain current knowledge of market trends, incentives, and commercial opportunities for UK companies in Thailand and develop a good understanding of UK strengths to effectively promote the UK offers to a Thai audience.
- Identify market access barriers for UK companies, and work with trade policy team on resolving them.
- Support UK prosperity and economic growth, as well as UK trade policy objectives, in collaboration with other UK government agencies in key strategic programmes.
- Support virtual and in-person visits by senior UK government officials by securing high-level meetings, organising activities, and preparing briefing materials.
- Be flexible working cross-sectors if needed.

**Other**

In times of peak operation demand, work flexibly within the Section and within the Embassy

All staff will be expected to make a corporate contribution to the smooth running of the British Embassy, either through a committee membership or another voluntary role.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience
- At least 3 years’ experience in a customer facing and/or trade related job
- A proven track record of successful relationship management with high-level stakeholders and international clients
- Deep understanding and experience of working with key stakeholders in Thailand’s health and life sciences industry.
- Events and project management skills and experience delivering results against deadlines/targets
- Excellent communication and influencing skills including in giving presentations to external audiences
- Strong administration and organisation skills
- Evidence of self-motivation, professionalism and the ability to work under mínimal supervision
- Evidence of adaptability and ability to prioritise against competing, challenging tasking
- A flexible and creative problem-solver, able to come up with innovative solutions to complex challenges
- Flexible and reactive to new issues and priorities
- IT proficiency - Using MS Office, Outlook and ability to learn FCDO systems.
- Ability to travel within Thailand and Asia
- Strong team work and collaboration skills, including confidence in suggesting new ideas and