is recruiting for the position of

Commercial Specialist
The U.S. Embassy is seeking an individual for the position of Commercial Specialist (Vacancy #13-036) for full performance or at a trainee level in the Foreign Commercial Section, New Delhi.

The Commercial Specialist would be responsible for advising, monitoring, analyzing and reporting on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) matters for their area of geographic responsibility and coverage. This position would focus on South Asian IPR issues.

Minimum Requirements for Full performance:

1. 7 years of progressively responsible experience working in the area of intellectual property, and experience with, for example, intellectual property related corporate transactions, intellectual property licensing, brand protection and knowledge of regulatory approval systems for pharmaceutical, agrochemical and biotechnology products.
2. Level IV (Fluency) in English and Hindi.
3. Should have expert knowledge in at least two fields of IPR law and general knowledge of the principles governing protection of IP, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets.
4. Should have basic knowledge of international agreements and treaties governing intellectual property.
5. Familiar with use of personal computer and software packages such as MS-Word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet.

Minimum Requirements for Trainee level:
All above requirements are applicable except the Work experience:

1. 6 years of progressively responsible experience working in the area of intellectual property, and experience with, for example, intellectual property related corporate transactions, intellectual property licensing, brand protection and knowledge of regulatory approval systems for pharmaceutical, agrochemical and biotechnology products.

Qualification: Bachelors Degree in Law with a specialization in intellectual property and a familiarity with the relevant South Asian policies, laws, regulations and procedures governing intellectual property rights.

Location: New Delhi

Interested applicants should submit the Application Form for Employment (DS-0174) is available on Web site http://newdelhi.usembassy.gov/job_opportunities.html

Details of the application process are available on our Website.

Note: Applicants who responded to Vacancy Announcement No 13-036 And 13-036A, dated June 19, 2013 need not to reapply.

Applications should be received no later than December 24, 2013.