[KOTRA London] Global Talent Pool: Careers in South Korea's High-Tech Industries

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Global Business Development Manager - Pharma

Join Our Talent Pool: Career Opportunities in South Korea’s High-Tech Industries!

As a government agency supported by the South Korean government,KOTRA Londonis working to connect talented professionals in the UK with leading companies in South Korea. We focus on high-tech industries, includingsemiconductors,displays,biotechnology, androbotics.

From current students to professionals with years of industry experience, we are looking for talent in these high-growth sectors who are interested in exploring career opportunities in South Korea. Once you submit your application, we will keep your details in our database and share it with companies when a suitable role comes up.

Relevant Areas of Study/Experience:

We are particularly interested in individuals with expertise in the following fields:

Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Materials Science & Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Computer Science / Engineering
Physics
Chemistry
Biotechnology
Biomedical Engineering
Biochemistry
Biology
Aerospace Engineering
Cybersecurity
... And many more!

Desirable Qualifications:

While Korean language proficiency is desirable,it is not required.

If you are aUK citizen, or anon-UK citizenwho has spent a significant amount of time in the UK (e.g., for university, career, etc.), you are more than welcome to apply.

Before applying, please ensure that you are open to relocating to South Korea.

Should you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to reach out via LinkedIn or email ().

For more information about KOTRA and what we do, please visit the following page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kotra/

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