SIgN is looking for a Business Development Officer to support business development, manage relationships between SIgN and its key partners as well as support the institute’s overall Research and Innovation goals.
Role & Responsibilities:
- Industry Engagement to identify and attract new strategic industry partners for collaborations and partnerships
- Assist in connecting companies and researchers/research units in A*STAR by articulating key SIgN capabilities when engaging industry partners.
- Promote SIgN platform technologies to external academic and industry partners and research institutions for service engagements and collaborations through seminars, conferences, roadshows and exhibitions.
- Review and lead negotiation of research collaboration and service agreements with public sector and industry in consultation with A*STAR Legal, Innovation & Enterprise HQ A*STAR and BMRC Clusters.
- Support Principal Investigators (PIs) and their teams in identifying collaborative project aims, deliverables, budgets and timelines for collaboration and service projects.
- Provide guidance and advice on intellectual property rights and usage.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences, Biochemistry, Life Sciences, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Infectious Diseases, Immunology or related field as above.
- At least 5 years of relevant working experience, preferably with a background in the medtech, healthcare, or biomedical industry.
- Good interpersonal skills to liaise and work with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
- Willing to learn, adaptable and flexible.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Able to work independently and in a team to complete tasks with minimal supervision.
- Knowledge and competence in industry engagement and intellectual property would be advantageous.
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.
