What You’ll Need to Be Successful

We are looking for a strategic and commercially minded public affairs professional who is passionate about building relationships and creating positive business outcomes.

Required qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or above in Public Policy, Political Science, International Relations, Communications, Journalism, Business, Life Sciences, Chemistry, Biotechnology, or a related field.
Minimum 10 years of experience in Public Affairs, Government Affairs, Corporate Communications, Public Relations, or Stakeholder Engagement.
Experience within biotechnology, food ingredients, manufacturing, chemicals, or other regulated industries is highly preferred.
Strong ability to translate policy, regulatory, and societal developments into business implications and actionable engagement strategies.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Thai and English.
Strong executive briefing, writing, presentation, and messaging capabilities.

Essential competencies:

Strategic thinking and strong business judgment
Stakeholder management and relationship-building
Excellent communication and storytelling capability
Strong analytical thinking and issue management skills
Ability to work independently while collaborating across functions and cultures

Additional Skills & Interests We Value

The following experiences would be considered advantageous:

Experience working with or within government agencies, embassies, chambers of commerce, trade associations, NGOs, or policy organizations.
Familiarity with Thailand’s policy, regulatory, and stakeholder landscape.
Experience supporting senior executives during public engagements, stakeholder meetings, or crisis situations.
Knowledge of sustainability, biosolutions, biotechnology, food systems, or industrial manufacturing sectors.
Strong cultural awareness and ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments.

We also value colleagues who are:

Proactive and resilient
Collaborative and relationship-oriented
Comfortable working with ambiguity
Curious and solutions-focused
Able to balance long-term strategy with hands-on execution

Public Affairs and Communications Manager

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