Business Development Manager – Taiwan

Job Description

Job Title: Business Development Manager (Defence)

Location: Taipei, Taiwan. 

Salary: Negotiable depending on experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Assist BAE Systems in identifying and developing opportunities within Taiwan’s defence and security market
• Establish and nurture partnerships with relevant Taiwanese industries to foster technological collaboration
• Identify requirements and prioritise technology and procurement projects in Taiwan, leveraging expertise in Taiwan’s defence policies and the Group’s capabilities and programmes
• Contribute to the development and implementation of the Group’s industrial strategies in relation to Taiwan
• Provide professional advice and insights to address technical, supply chain, and procurement challenges for the Group
• Offer experienced guidance and support for commercial and contractual engagements with Taiwan’s Ministry of Defence

Your skills and experiences:

• Solid experience and understanding of Taiwan’s defence industry, government operations, procurement, and supply chain practices; technical background is advantageous
• Experience working with senior stakeholders in defence, with the ability to communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Fluent in written and spoken Mandarin/Chinese and English
• Military experience, especially in Taiwan’s Navy or Air Force, is highly desirable
• Government or embassy experience in Taiwan would be a significant advantage
• Bachelors or Master’s Degree advantageous  

The Business Development Team:

Join our dynamic team at BAE Systems Taiwan, based in Taipei, where you’ll play a pivotal role in driving the growth of our business within Taiwan’s defence sector. As a Business Development Manager, you will be an integral part of a close-knit team, collaborating closely with Business Units to drive customer engagement. Defence experience is essential for this role, as you will spend around 70-80% of your time travelling to meet with customers locally, with occasional overseas travel for trade shows. This role also offers the opportunity to participate in out-of-hours activities, such as hosting and entertaining customers. If you have experience with PRC politics and policies, Taiwan Navy or military experience, or experience working with the Taiwan government, we would love to hear from you. This is an exciting opportunity to leverage your defence knowledge while contributing to a growing and forward-thinking team.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting.

Closing Date: 20th January 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.  

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