Position: Innovation Officer, Tech / Cleantech / Sustainability
Deadline: 9 June 2021
Location: Shanghai International Trade Center, 200336 Shanghai
Innovation Centre Denmark in Shanghai is looking for an energetic and bright individual to take over a full-time position as Innovation Officer within tech with special emphasis on cleantech and sustainability.
The position is based in the Innovation Centre Denmark at the Royal Danish Consulate General in Shanghai. The position is available now.
This challenging and fulfilling job in an international environment offers plenty of opportunities for professional and personal development.
You will have an outstanding platform to develop Sino-Danish partnerships within research, development, commerce, entrepreneurship and innovation – working with new technologies, innovative business models and partnerships to enhance Danish – Chinese value creation and growth ultimately.
Job Description
Reporting directly to the Executive Director of the Innovation Centre in Shanghai, you will join a team of excellent colleagues dedicated to commerce, research and innovation collaborations between the Danish high tech sectors and their Chinese counterparts.
You are expected to understand/quickly acquire an overview of the Danish tech and cleantech segments and networks, with support of your colleagues at the Danish missions across China.
You are expected to identify Chinese business and innovation opportunities towards Danish stronghold positions; and develop projects and activities that facilitate the Danish companies from start-ups to multinational corporations, organizations, and knowledge institutes’ growth opportunities in China.
You will be responsible for sales and execution of business consultancy services towards the Danish tech and cleantech companies on various needs, including but not limited to: technology scouting, partner identification, concept discovery & validation, business model development, innovation ecosystem introduction, meeting facilitation & arrangement.
One of the tasks of the Innovation Centres based in 7 global innovation "hot spots" is to scout for new technologies, disruptive innovations and opportunities, and to bring insights into state-of-the-art developments back to Denmark in the form of smaller reports, analysis and workshops/conferences.
Desired skills and experience
We are looking for an open minded, positive and extrovert, flexible and enthusiastic team player, with an eye for quality and efficiency in your daily work, and with the capability to deliver tangible results.
The ideal candidate will meet the following criteria:
• Preferred master’s degree in tech or cleantech areas / related academic disciplines.
• Sales and consultancy experience from an international firm, and/or research experience from an international university/research institute and/or industry experience from tech companies or clean tech sectors (also sustainability and circular economy).
• In-depth knowledge about the Chinese tech or cleantech industries, i.e. policies, stakeholders, business models and/or innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem.
• Demonstrated project management skills.
• Cross-cultural experience is a must. Experience in Europe and maybe even Denmark is a plus. Please specify in the application/cover letter your specific experience and engagement with Western companies/institutions/universities.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to write reports and conduct analysis in relation to innovation projects.
• Good business understanding.
• Fluency in English and Mandarin (written and spoken).
• Self-driven, good interpersonal skills, result-oriented approach, and high drive to succeed your own and the team’s projects.
Application
To apply for the position, please send your CV and one-page written application(mandatory) in English explaining your motivation and qualifications for the job to shainn@um.dk
Deadline for application: 9 June 2021.
The subject of the e-mail should read “Innovation Officer”.
Interviews will be held on a continuous basis until the right candidate has been found. For questions and further information, please call Martin Rune Hoxer +86 (21) 8025 0600.
About Innovation Centre Denmark in Shanghai
Innovation Centre Denmark in Shanghai is an innovative unit within the Danish foreign missions in China, focusing on promoting the Sino-Danish innovation collaboration on both academia and commercial level, with the ultimate goal of creating Danish growth. Read more on www.icdk.um.dk
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