Job Description
The Office of Business Development and Industry Engagement (OBI) is looking for a suitable candidate to provide admin support and be part of the team in the research translation journey of bringing GIS’ research to industry. The candidate will play an active role in liaising with our research collaborators/partners. The candidate shall demonstrate keen business acumen by understanding the collaborators’ technical requirements and coordinating internally with the various stakeholders to deliver viable business solutions.
- Lead and organise legal documentation (i.e. NDA, MTA, RCA, etc) drafting, review, discussion, and negotiations with collaborators in accordance with A*STAR’s guidelines
- Develop a network of institutional relationships with the industry, academic institutions, clinical communities and government agencies
- Create and identify strategic collaborative partnerships with potential industrial collaborators to introduce GIS’ capabilities.
- Plan, coordinate, organise and host meetings/symposia/visits/trips – locally and overseas
- Develop sustainable relationships with new and existing partners throughout the lifecycle
- Work with various A*STAR stakeholders to manage various business development/research partnership processes
- Create, support, track and measure all engagements with assigned partners/collaborators
- Under IP management and TDs, the candidate will liaise with PIs on Technology Disclosures and ETPL IP filing and participate in lab notebooks audit with other team members
- Assist with other ad-hoc duties
Job Requirements:
- Diploma/Degree in scientific discipline
- 1-2 years of industry or research experience
- Well versed in written, communication, organisational and administrative skills
- Customer-oriented and a team player
- Resourcefulness and ability to work independently with minimal supervision
The above eligibility criteria are not exhaustive. A*STAR may include additional selection criteria based on its prevailing recruitment policies. These policies may be amended from time to time without notice. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
