To gear A*STAR up for the innovation-driven economy set out by the Research Innovation & Enterprise 2025 Masterplan, the Business Division (“Tech-Biz”) was being established in the Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment (ISCE2) . The BD role will further strengthen ISCE2 in generating economic and societal impact for Singapore.
Importantly, the BD role will seek for new business opportunities to translate chemical solutions from early stage activities to handling of contractual agreements for R&D, licensing and grant management. BD will also play a national role in terms of grants preparations and support whilst , working closely with other divisions in A*STAR, as well as actively supporting I&E efforts in the wider ecosystem.
As part of the Business development team, you will:
Job Responsibilities
- Responsible for meeting business targets of achieving incoming industry revenues.
- Host company visits and arrange for site tours.
- Review of technologies, prioritization and establish strategies to commercialize A*STAR ISCE2 intellectual properties in the area of chemicals, decarbonisation and built environment.
- The candidate is required to manage, encourage, support the development and protection of intellectual property and establish IP and business strategies to assist in assessment of inventions, identification of potential markets and competitive technologies.
- Candidate will be required to also build business partnerships and technical collaboration opportunities to commercialise technologies out from research labs and to build the value chain, establishing the value chain with various key stakeholders.
- The candidate is expected to be proactive in scoping/ supporting and manage specific projects to develop initiatives in innovation, IP management creating an impact, including acquiring industrial grants and contracts through meetings with researchers and external entities.
- The candidate will need to demonstrate passion to work with scientists and industries to understand key challenges and find the right solutions to build relationship and understand the technology landscape, highlighting key trends to accelerate spin-out, licensing, and provide leadership and oversight to achieve desired success. The candidate should have strong negotiation skills.
- The candidate should have strong interests with technologies and demonstrate the ability to grasp quickly new scientific concepts and technologies and to identify the commercial potential would be require.
- To participate and support sustainability, decarbonisation events which may be hosted by the cluster or A*STAR
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor or higher degree in Science or Engineering
- Strong background, preferably 5 years of working experience in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering
- At least 4-5 years of Business experience, with strong industry network would be desirable
- Experience in product development and commercialization in industry or start-up preferred.
- Knowledge in handling intellectual property and management including identification, due diligence and protection of IP
- Experience in handling commercial contracts negotiations, project management skills to handle multiple projects efficiently and to work with local and international clientele.
- Key account management skills
- Effective oral, strong writing and communication skills to weave the value propositions for grants and power point skills would be important.
- Passionate with commercialising cutting edge technologies and creative problem-solving skills and ability to demonstrate initiativeness
