Total 170 communications manager job vacancies in Singapore

The Science and Engineering Research (SER) Directorate is looking to hire a resourceful and motivated individual, who is passionate about supporting the delivery of impactful outcomes through Science and Technology, under the Research, Innovation and Enterprise (RIE) 2025 plan. The Strategic Planning unit is the nexus of policy, corporate reporting and economic analysis to ensure that SERC delivers on its strategic thrusts of value-creation and socioeconomic impact to Singapore. You will work closely with key stakeholders internally and externally to achieve the outcomes of various programmes, and develop a deep understanding of R&D policies and their wider impact on the research ecosystem in Singapore. You will acquire skills in interpreting data to develop policies, as well as develop deeper organisational awareness. The ability to be agile and thrive in a changing work environment is a must!

As a Senior Manager/Manager of Strategic Planning, your key areas of work would include the following:

Resource and Performance Monitoring

1. Support Science and Engineering Research Council (SERC)'s senior management in the governance and allocation of resources;

2. Synthesise data and develop recommendations to support executive decision making;

3. Support the constant review and improvement of SERC's strategy, operations and processes, including the improvement of SERC's investments and activities;

4. Develop specific measures of success with relevant experts;

5. Conduct financial modelling and monitor budgets for SERC entities;

6. Analyse and track performance of SERC entities in response to overall strategies.

Corporate Planning

7. Support SERC's senior management in key meeting platforms and monitor strategic and management issues across SERC;

8. Organise events for SERC's management for business reviews, and charting of strategic directions for SERC entities.

Job Requirements

9. Relevant working experience in the public sector, strategic and/or corporate planning would be an advantage

10. Ability to translate concepts into implementation plans

11. Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills

12. Proficient in Microsoft Office (Powerpoint, Words, Excel and Power BI or equivalent)

13. Strong strategic and analytical thinking skills

14. Resourceful and motivated

15. Pro-active, quality conscious, attentive to details and result-oriented

16. High learning agility and adaptability

17. Able to work independently and in a team to deliver results under tight timelines

A*SRL/SRIS is looking for a Manager to lead business development, manage relationships between A*SRL/SRIS and its key partners as well as support the institute’s overall Research and Innovation goals.

The key role and responsibilities include:

· Identifying and attracting new strategic industry partners

· Support existing research collaboration relationships

· Partner with Principal Investigators (PIs) and their teams in their interactions with industry

· Assist with identifying collaborative project aims, deliverables, budgets and timelines

· Provide guidance and advice on intellectual property rights and usage

· Review agreements and lead the negotiation of legal arrangements for academic and industry projects in consultation with A*STAR Legal, Innovation & Enterprise HQ A*STAR and BMRC Clusters

The candidate shall also oversee the accounts management function and operate as the lead point of contact between A*SRL/SRIS and strategic and key partners of the institute. He/she will build and maintain close and harmonious customer relationships with strategic and key SRIS partners. The role requires coordination with the Principal Investigators, administration team and A*STAR HQ functions to ensure seamless partnership with existing and new strategic partners.

The candidate will handle the review of contracts, coordinate the smooth execution of projects, and complete project deliverables in a timely manner. He/she will develop ideas and suggestions to enhance the opportunities to achieve the overall R&I objectives of the institute.

Requirements

· Doctorate degree (Ph.D.) in Life Sciences, Bioengineering, Biotechnology, or related fields. Experience and/or strong technical knowledge in Skin Biology/PharmBio is an advantage

· Prior experience managing multiple complex projects

· Prior experience managing multiple high-valued non-academic/industry partners; candidates with experience working in related industry sectors would have an advantage

· Excellent communication (both verbal and written) and interpersonal skills, experience with contracts review is advantageous

· Excellent organizational skills

· Able to work independently and as a team in a fast-paced environment

· Able to complete quality work within tight deadlines

· Detailed-oriented and able to manage KPIs (key performance indicators) tracking for the Business Development team using the Customer Relationship Management system, competent with Excel/Powerpoint for database management and presentations, well organized and resourceful

· Positive learning attitude with a pleasant personality

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.

JOB DESCRIPTION

This position is responsible for Project Development and Facilities Management of the workplace (research and office), aligned with A*STAR?s strategic goals in research.

The job scope encompasses project development and manage project life-cycle from space/concept planning to building facilities which are of quality and incorporated smart features. Post project development, the job holder will take lead in contract management and ensuring A*STAR's facilities are managed in a safe and sustainable manner, and value-for-money.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Formulate development strategies on space management, infrastructure planning, project development and management in ensuring optimal and sustainable design to facilitate world-class scientific research.
• Translate users' requirements to design brief & technical specifications, establish project budget for the procurement of consultancy services and construction contracts.
• Advise and evaluate the technical specifications to ensure sound engineering approach and / or technologies are exploited at reasonable cost.
• Oversee and control construction timeline to ensure that the projects are completed safely, on schedule, fulfill budget marksmanship and meets the specified (quality) standards.
• Manage project meetings between project team, users, consultants, contractors for effective execution of project milestones.
• Establish and define requirements for facilities maintenance, establish maintenance programs factoring environmental sustainability and cost effectiveness.
• Be a champion in leading green practices and promote sustainability in operations and maintenance of building & facilities.
• Implement and review maintenance engineering initiatives to achieve higher reliability, maintainability and serviceability.
• Establish contracts in support of facilities management & maintenance of various infrastructure e.g. ACMV / M&E services, BMS, Gas and Chemical Systems, Security Access Control, Cleaning & Pest Control, Landscaping, General Building services etc.
• Engage internal stakeholders and various external parties e.g. Landlord, Contractors, Supplier in keeping A*STAR facilities relevant and vibrant.

JOB REQUIREMENT

• Minimum Bachelor Degree in Engineering or related fields
• Possess at least 3 years of relevant experience in project development and / or facilities management in research and/ or industrial facility.
• A self-driven and meticulous individual who has the strong ability to multi-task.
• Good time management skills and ability to deliver results under tight timelines.
• Possess strong interpersonal, oral and written communication and organization skills.
• Confident to communicate at all levels and able to thick creatively and apply strategic thinking to tasks.

We are in search of an adept and driven Technical Project Manager responsible for overseeing research projects aimed at tackling problem statements within the food, nutrition and consumer care industry and ecosystem. This role encompasses project timeline management, resource allocation, and ensuring successful project outcomes in alignment with SIFIB?s overarching research strategy and focus areas. We are seeking a well-rounded individual with a mix of project management expertise, industry knowledge, leadership capabilities, effective communication, and the ability to adapt to changing circumstances while maintaining a focus on delivering high-quality outcomes. Candidates can look forward to a role which offers direct contact with senior management, and significant growth.

Job Description

· Project Planning: Develop project plan, define scope, objectives, deliverables, and timelines in alignment with research problem statement.

· Project Execution: Oversee different workstreams across the project, ensuring adherence to timelines, milestones, overall project objective and budget. Routinely review the progress of the project with the internal scientific team and industry or academic collaborators.

· Cross-functional coordination: Manage and coordinate the project team consisting of the lead principal investigator/technical lead and research officers. Coach scientists on translating research findings to industry needs. Maintain close communication with:

I. Business Development team to ensure relevance to industry needs

II. Corporate strategy team to maintain project relevance to SIFBI?s research focus areas

III. Resource Management team for optimal budget utilization

· Project strategy: Comprehend the project technicalities to formulate the IP strategy, application opportunities and commercialization strategy collaboratively with the scientific team. Innovate concepts and identify opportunities to transfer the platform technology to industry or the ecosystem; present these ideas to potential industry partners.

· Risk management: Conduct project risk assessment and develop mitigation strategies to minimise potential project disruptions or deviations. Exercise judgement to escalate risks when necessary.

· Stakeholder management: Routinely engage stakeholders to gather project requirements, set expectations and provide regular updates on project progress, milestones and deliverables.

· Project reporting and maintenance of project documents: Prepare and maintain routine project documents (e.g. project charter, project management plan) and reports on project status, budget, updates with collaborators and risks.

· Keep abreast of consumer trends within the industry as well as recent scientific advancements in the discipline to remain pertinent to the field

Job Requirements

· Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant technical field (e.g., Food Science, Nutrition, Chemical engineering, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Bioengineering or a medical or healthcare-related field).

· A minimum of 5 years of experience in the R&D sector of the food, nutrition, and/or consumer care industry, with a preference for candidates with project management experience.

· Proficient in coordinating multidisciplinary teams and devising/implementing project plans.

· Collaborative team player showcasing strong interpersonal skills and the ability to thrive in cross-functional teams.

· An adaptable individual with the ability to remain flexible in a dynamic work environment, adjusting plans and strategies as needed.

· Candidates with PMP training would be considered 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.

The Compound Manager is responsible for the efficient handling and organization of chemical compounds within EDDC. This includes collaborating with cross-functional teams, maintaining an organized and well-documented compound inventory, and adhering to safety and regulatory guidelines. The Compound Manager also manages time and automation resources, serves as the primary point of contact for compound management, and develops and executes detailed scripts for all wet plating processes.

Job Description:

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Manage the DMSO stock compound collection and all incoming sample plating requests.
• Support all screening projects in EDDC including storage and distribution.
• Manage time and automation resources supporting all wet compound plating activities.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for compound management.
• Timely Documentation of all compound handling tasks.
• Develop liquid handler methods, troubleshoot, and perform basic maintenance.
• Conduct process mappings, gap analysis, and develop executable plans of action.
• Engage with screeners to design, develop, and implement custom fully automated processes to increase throughput and walk-away time.
• Write and execute detailed scripts for all wet plating processes.
• Conduct bi-weekly QC of all liquid handling instruments and compound stores.
• Conduct annual QC of department compound collections.
• Report monthly metrics to the team.
• Create and verify the accuracy of all inventory files and plate maps available to the screening community.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Masters Degree in biological sciences, chemistry or related field
• At least 5 years academic or industrial experience in biology or chemistry laboratories as a technician or research officer.
• Experience with inventory management of samples or compounds, database software.
• Strong organisational and communication skills, demonstrated ability in establishing and managing research partnerships.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Willingness to learn new techniques and adapt to changing priorities
• Experience in lab automation and liquid handling platforms preferred.
• Knowledge and experience of the process of performing high throughput screening assays using microplates preferred.

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.

JOB DESCRIPTION

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Corporate Strategy and Business Development Team in SINGAPORE INSTITUTE OF FOOD & BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION (SIFBI), whose mission is to help establish Singapore as the Asian Innovation Capital for the fast-growing sectors for food for health and nutrition, and consumer care.

The Corporate Strategy and Business Development Manager will:

1. Manage key client projects and establish relationships with stakeholders
2. Coach and lead younger staff in the Corporate Strategy and Business Development team

3. Liaise with internal departments (e.g. legal, procurement, project management) to scope research collaboration agreements
4. Assist in developing project plans, scoping strategic roadmaps, assign responsibilities, manage budgets and risks, monitor and summarize progress of project

5. Work closely with other A*STAR SIFBI corporate strategy and business development team members to measure project performance, prepare reports for upper management and stakeholders
6. Work with SIFBI's scientific units to understand their capabilities and relevance to companies; and identify follow on project opportunities with key accounts
7. Represent SIFBI?s interest in meetings with potential clients and at external events

Officers can expect a diverse and varied career, developing skills in areas such as corporate strategy, business development, stakeholder management, leadership and a strong understanding of how to influence, communicate and lead to make an impact.

Individuals who are keen to see technology make a difference in industry and society, and who can handle the diversity and complexity of the business, government and academic worlds, will find a good fit with this role.

JOB REQUIREMENT

1. Degree in Physical/ Chemical Sciences, Food Sciences, Agri-sciences, Biosciences or a related field.
2. Some working experience in Food & Nutrition and/or biotechnology field is useful not necessary; a background in business development or corporate strategy would be useful
3. Good track record or prior experience in grant applications, stakeholder management, and implementation of strategies are desired
4. Needs a strong interest in technology and able to appreciate and quickly understand new technologies and provide market assessment and their potential to be applied in different business contexts
5. Effective and thoughtful communicator

6. Strong organisational and administrative skills

7. Resourceful and able to work with minimal supervision, independently and in a team

8. Willing, adaptable and flexible to take on required/necessary tasks beyond the job description
9. A self-starter and problem solver who can proactively address any situation

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.

Responsibilities:

1. Collaborate with cross-functional teams (i.e., A*STAR Research Institutes, A*STAR Biomedical Research Council (BMRC), A*STAR Science and Engineering Research Council (SERC) and Innovation & Enterprise (I&E), Corporate Group and HQ Procurement) to forecast demand and to identify, execute new and/or existing Demand Aggregation projects in Consumables and Services to achieve cost savings and efficiency.
2. Negotiate contracts, terms, and conditions with suppliers.
3. Managing a list of approved suppliers and perform as functional bridge amongst suppliers as well as internal stakeholders. Evaluate and select suppliers based on performance and quality.
4. Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers to ensure a stable supply chain.
5. Coordinating the administrative tasks (i.e., business review meetings, etc) with the suppliers.
6. Preparing and populating monthly reports.
7. Participating and assisting with ad-hoc projects.

Requirements:

1. Degree in any relevant fields with at least 3 years of relevant experience
2. Experience in biomedical or engineering consumables purchasing is advantages
3. Possess strategic thinking skills and attention to details.
4. Strong team collaboration skills.
5. Adaptability and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
6. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
7. Excellent negotiation and communication skills.

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.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Responsible for day-to-day business data management and regular business report preparations, which includes SAP material master maintenance, data integrity checking and statistics.
• Daily monitoring of basic system health and to flag out any inconsistency in API/System functions when found/reported.
• Daily monitoring of system backend jobs and ensure transactional data are interfacing in healthy state with external/internal system.
• To support Business Analytics, extracting and reorganizing original data, dealing with data related issues with other departments.
• Responsible for data preparation, data mining, to create/identify opportunities through analytics, to optimize business objectives.
• Communicate findings and insights to relevant stakeholders in order to assist Manager in making data-driven decisions in KPI assessments.
• Drive continuous improvements /optimization of campaign performance tracking report with business while complying to A*STAR policies.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma (with at least 5 years or more relevant experience), preferably Business Analytics, Information systems or Computer Science.
• Strong analytical skills, with experience solving problems using data and providing practical business insights.
• Self-Starter with a strong sense of urgency.
• Aptitude to challenge the status quo, think outside the box, and question what has been done.
• Comfortable with dealing with sets of data points from different sources.
• Qualities of matured thinking, dependable and requires minimum supervision.
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written).

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.

Responsibilities:

1. Collaborate with cross-functional teams (i.e., A*STAR Research Institutes, A*STAR Biomedical Research Council (BMRC), A*STAR Science and Engineering Research Council (SERC) and Innovation & Enterprise (I&E), Corporate Group and HQ Procurement) to forecast demand and to identify, execute new and/or existing Demand Aggregation projects in Consumables and Services to achieve cost savings and efficiency.
2. Negotiate contracts, terms, and conditions with suppliers.
3. Managing a list of approved suppliers and perform as functional bridge amongst suppliers as well as internal stakeholders. Evaluate and select suppliers based on performance and quality.
4. Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers to ensure a stable supply chain.
5. Coordinating the administrative tasks (i.e., business review meetings, etc) with the suppliers.
6. Preparing and populating monthly reports.
7. Participating and assisting with ad-hoc projects.

Requirements:

1. Degree in any relevant fields.
2. Experience in biomedical or engineering consumables purchasing is advantages
3. Possess strategic thinking skills and attention to details.
4. Strong team collaboration skills.
5. Adaptability and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
6. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
7. Excellent negotiation and communication skills.

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.

The National Robotics Programme Office (NRPO) is responsible for catalysing differentiated robotics R&D capabilities at our Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) and Research Institutes (RIs) for the benefit of our economy and society. NRPO also works to foster public-private partnerships to ensure robotics technologies and IPs developed with public funding are relevant for industry and are commercialised into useful products, services and solutions that are adopted in Singapore and around the world.

A key role of NRPO is to bring together end-users across different industries, robotics & automation companies, and our IHLs/RIs to identify use cases and technology gaps that public-private partnerships can help to address. In so doing, we enhance Singapore?s robotics R&D capabilities and help Singapore-based robotics & automation companies to innovate and differentiate themselves in the market.

Another key role of NRPO is to work together with partner agencies to grow our robotics (supply-side) industry comprising system integrators, robot vendors, software and component suppliers. A strong and vibrant robotics (supply-side) industry with companies developing and making robotics products and solutions here for export will help to support our end-user industries and act as vehicles for the commercialisation of technologies and IPs developed by our IHLs/RIs.

We are looking for a self-motivated person with a keen interest in robotics, to join NRPO to perform the following:

• Assist in planning and implementing initiatives to fulfil NRPO's objectives, with a focus on local and overseas events that showcase Singapore's robotics innovation ecosystem and that helps to foster connections and collaborations amongst end-users, robotics & automation companies and IHLs/RIs.
• Establish NRPO's calendar of events including a flagship NRPO event and identifying events that NRPO should partner with or participate in.
• Plan and execute NRPO's flagship and other events including engaging with stakeholders, partners and vendors.
• Work closely with our corporate communications partner to develop communications plan and key messages.
• Develop and manage our communications platforms and channels including NRPO's website and social media.

Requirements:

• At least 5 years of relevant working experience, preferably with a background in events, public relations or community development.
• Operational experience in organising and managing events including driving schedules and tasks.
• Able to multi-task and work well under time pressure.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Adept at social media communication platforms and channels.
• Good interpersonal skills to liaise and work with multiple stakeholders, partners and vendors.

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.

The National Robotics Programme Office (NRPO) is responsible for catalysing differentiated robotics R&D capabilities at our Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) and Research Institutes (RIs) for the benefit of our economy and society. NRPO also works to foster public-private partnerships to ensure robotics technologies and IPs developed with public funding are relevant for industry and are commercialised into useful products, services and solutions that are adopted in Singapore and around the world.

A key role of NRPO is to bring together end-users across different industries, robotics & automation companies, and our IHLs/RIs to identify use cases and technology gaps that public-private partnerships can help to address. In so doing, we enhance Singapore?s robotics R&D capabilities and help Singapore-based robotics & automation companies to innovate and differentiate themselves in the market.

Another key role of NRPO is to work together with partner agencies to grow our robotics (supply-side) industry comprising system integrators, robot vendors, software and component suppliers. A strong and vibrant robotics (supply-side) industry with companies developing and making robotics products and solutions here for export will help to support our end-user industries and act as vehicles for the commercialisation of technologies and IPs developed by our IHLs/RIs.

We are looking for a self-motivated person with a keen interest in robotics, to join NRPO to perform the following:

• Assist in planning and implementing initiatives to fulfil NRPO's objectives, with a focus on local and overseas events that showcase Singapore's robotics innovation ecosystem and that helps to foster connections and collaborations amongst end-users, robotics & automation companies and IHLs/RIs.
• Establish NRPO's calendar of events including a flagship NRPO event and identifying events that NRPO should partner with or participate in.
• Plan and execute NRPO's flagship and other events including engaging with stakeholders, partners and vendors.
• Work closely with our corporate communications partner to develop communications plan and key messages.
• Develop and manage our communications platforms and channels including NRPO's website and social media.

Requirements:

• 3-5 years of relevant working experience, preferably with a background in events, public relations or community development.
• Operational experience in organising and managing events including driving schedules and tasks.
• Able to multi-task and work well under time pressure.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Adept at social media communication platforms and channels.
• Good interpersonal skills to liaise and work with multiple stakeholders, partners and vendors.

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.

We are looking for an experienced Assistant Manager/Manager (Grant Administrator) to assist the Deputy Director (Resource Management) in grant administration and management for the Skin Research Institute of Singapore and A*STAR Skin Research Labs

Roles & Responsibilities:

The successful applicant will be expected to:

• Work with the Deputy Director (Resource Management) and Director Corporate Services for the administration of the grant calls as part of a “Grantor role” which include, but are not limited to:

* Grant issuance including preparing for roadshows, sending out emails to announce the grant call, ensuring all relevant documents such as grant info sheet, application form, budget template etc. are in place

* Post grant call closure matters such as performing completeness checks, collating all complete applications, organizing proposal review meetings, compiling evaluation scores, preparation of meeting agenda, slides and recording of minutes, grant outcome announcement, preparation of Letters of Award, reporting templates, budget schedules etc.

* Perform the role of “Officer-in-charge” for the Grant(s);

* Verify and monitor claims for grant expenses for the Grant.

· "Grantee" Grant management role - Work with colleagues and Principal Investigators (PIs) for pre-award and post award management of a full suite of Grants (from A*STAR, NRF, NMRC etc.) which include, but are not limited to:

• Liaising with funders and collaborating institutions on grant-related matters;
• Supporting PIs in grant administration and reporting, and ensure compliance with grants terms and conditions;
• Monitoring project progress and fund utilization;
• Supporting PIs on budgeting and cashflow projections to facilitate submission of grant applications;
• Supporting PIs on grant variations such as budget virement, change in scope, grant extension etc.
• Assist in preparation of internal control measures including the required audits;
• Assist in preparation of management reports and presentations;
• Work closely with colleagues to maintain accurate and current records of grant information at all times;
• Liaise with colleagues and A*STAR Finance in project accounts creation and activation for newly awarded grants;
• Provide secretariat and logistics support for SRIS meetings and events as and when required;
• Other ad-hoc duties, assignments and projects as may be assigned by Executive Director or Director, SRIS and A*SRL.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum qualifications – bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or related fields with at least 8 years of relevant experience in grants management.
• Experience in budgeting and financial management will be an advantage
• Quick, meticulous, resourceful, and creative problem solver who works well independently as well as in a team and under pressure.
• Uses sound judgment and demonstrates initiative in carrying out assigned duties.
• Highly organized and enjoys grant administration, documentation, management reporting and administration
• Excellent communication skills - able to clearly and concisely express technical and non-technical information in oral and written form to all levels in the organization.
• Strong negotiation and people skills.
• Flexibility to adjust and thrive in an environment with changing requirements, schedules, and priorities in a research environment.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, especially in Excel and Powerpoint.

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.

We are looking for an experienced Assistant Manager/Manager (Grant Administrator) to assist the Deputy Director (Resource Management) in grant administration and management for the Skin Research Institute of Singapore and A*STAR Skin Research Labs

Roles & Responsibilities:

The successful applicant will be expected to:

• Work with the Deputy Director (Resource Management) and Director Corporate Services for the administration of the grant calls as part of a “Grantor role” which include, but are not limited to:

* Grant issuance including preparing for roadshows, sending out emails to announce the grant call, ensuring all relevant documents such as grant info sheet, application form, budget template etc. are in place

* Post grant call closure matters such as performing completeness checks, collating all complete applications, organizing proposal review meetings, compiling evaluation scores, preparation of meeting agenda, slides and recording of minutes, grant outcome announcement, preparation of Letters of Award, reporting templates, budget schedules etc.

* Perform the role of “Officer-in-charge” for the Grant(s);

* Verify and monitor claims for grant expenses for the Grant.

· "Grantee" Grant management role - Work with colleagues and Principal Investigators (PIs) for pre-award and post award management of a full suite of Grants (from A*STAR, NRF, NMRC etc.) which include, but are not limited to:

• Liaising with funders and collaborating institutions on grant-related matters;
• Supporting PIs in grant administration and reporting, and ensure compliance with grants terms and conditions;
• Monitoring project progress and fund utilization;
• Supporting PIs on budgeting and cashflow projections to facilitate submission of grant applications;
• Supporting PIs on grant variations such as budget virement, change in scope, grant extension etc.
• Assist in preparation of internal control measures including the required audits;
• Assist in preparation of management reports and presentations;
• Work closely with colleagues to maintain accurate and current records of grant information at all times;
• Liaise with colleagues and A*STAR Finance in project accounts creation and activation for newly awarded grants;
• Provide secretariat and logistics support for SRIS meetings and events as and when required;
• Other ad-hoc duties, assignments and projects as may be assigned by Executive Director or Director, SRIS and A*SRL.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum qualifications – bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or related fields with at least 5 years of relevant experience in grants management.
• Experience in budgeting and financial management will be an advantage
• Quick, meticulous, resourceful, and creative problem solver who works well independently as well as in a team and under pressure.
• Uses sound judgment and demonstrates initiative in carrying out assigned duties.
• Highly organized and enjoys grant administration, documentation, management reporting and administration
• Excellent communication skills - able to clearly and concisely express technical and non-technical information in oral and written form to all levels in the organization.
• Strong negotiation and people skills.
• Flexibility to adjust and thrive in an environment with changing requirements, schedules, and priorities in a research environment.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, especially in Excel and Powerpoint.

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.

Job Description

A*STAR Infectious Diseases Labs (A*STAR ID Labs) is seeking for a Project Manager to join us in our mission to be a leading centre of infectious diseases research. A*STAR ID Labs aims to develop a cohesive A*STAR response to drive and deliver translational infectious diseases research to better health and economic outcomes.

Job Description

1. To play a managerial role and coordinate project teams across different workstreams to support and deliver the needs of the industry/research programme

2. Provide operational support and clear lines of communication and engagement with multiple stakeholders internally and externally. This can include but not limited to:

a. Coordinate activities with a wide range of collaborators across Singapore and internationally. These could be academic and industrial depending on the programme direction.

b. Business Development - communicate regularly and effectively with researchers and industry partners to establish research collaborations

3. Oversee and manage the lead principal investigator/technical lead, review the progress of the programme, track the KPIs, draft progress updates and document the meetings between the programme leads and any company interactions.

4. Monitoring budgets, reporting and managing risk will also be an essential part of the role.

5. Have an understanding the complex nature of the scientific, operational, and logistic challenges will be an essential part of the role in order to find innovative and creative solutions to complicated or multifaceted problems when working with internal collaborators and external partners.

Job Requirements:

• PhD in Biomedical Sciences, Biochemistry, Life Sciences, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Infectious Diseases, Immunology or related field as above
• 1 to 2 years of relevant experience or applicants with relevant academic experience are welcome to apply
• Strong background in Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics and Genomics
• Experience with project management, developing and implementing project plans
• Demonstrate experience of developing and maintaining key project documentation to a high standard
• Knowledge and competence in industry engagement and intellectual property would be advantageous
• Highly motivated and able to work independently

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.

The Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB) is a premier research institute at A*STAR whose mission is to harness biology for transformational bio-therapeutics and diagnostics. In this role, you will be working with the IMCB researchers, grant agencies as well as A*STAR finance, councils, and the central research office to provide relevant grant-related support to the institute.

Job Description: the role includes, but is not limited to, the following:

• Ensure that all grant proposal submissions meet the requirements as set by the respective granting agency.
• Review annual progress reports and final reports for various grants and ensure that these are submitted on time.
• Attend to requests from the granting agencies pertaining to budget scrubbing, letter of award and other steps required for timely activation of new grants.
• Assist investigators with changes related to their grants (deviation/variation requests).
• Work closely with A*STAR research office, councils, and finance regarding ad hoc requests for grant-related data and pending tasks.
• Serve as the institutional admin and help with creation and activation of accounts for grant-related portals such as IGMS and iGrants.
• Tabulate and track the grants of the institute to ensure easy extraction of grant data whenever required.
• Promptly attend to grant-related queries from investigators.
• Define timelines for internal review and approval SOP of grant calls and communicate to researchers for grant applications.
• Monitor, report and analyse grant application activities as well provide timely updates to management on grant status.

Requirements:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Life Science or equivalent.
• Preferably with at least 3 years of working experience.
• Experience and/or keen interest in work related to governance/ policy/ research administration, especially in the research & development sector, is an advantage.
• Good team player with excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Meticulous, resourceful, able to multi-task and work independently.
• Able to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders across functional groups and levels.
• Interested in science and technology.
• Proficient in M365 and related applications.
• Prior experience in dashboard reporting and/or project management is a plus.

The SB Fellowship Manager will be mainly responsible for managing and executing the programme?s flagship Innovation and Faculty Fellowships. Applicants should be driven, passionate about Med-/HealthTech, able to deliver within strict timelines, and have experience with project/programme management. The role requires a team player who enjoys a dynamic working environment, and provides the opportunity to work with local and international Med /HealthTech partners in the Singapore Biodesign network.

Responsibilities:

• Execute and manage Fellowships operations, main POC for Fellows
• Support Fellowship Heads and Senior Programme Manager in relevant programme development, management and execution
• Support Fellowship-related marketing and events
• Support local and international partnerships relevant to Fellowships, work with Senior Programme Manager and Senior Business Development Manager on maintaining relevant partnerships
• Support the preparation of partnership agreements and contracts
• Interface with relevant Corporate Group Services e.g. procurement
• Support curriculum development for SB?s training initiatives relevant to Fellowships
• Support budget management and work with Finance to monitor financial movements of SB?s budget
• Support SB training initiatives

Qualifications:

• At least a Bachelor?s Degree in Science or Engineering
• At least 3 years of experience in industry/ research/ healthcare clusters
• Experience with project or programme management
• Proficient in MS office (Microsoft Project, Word, Powerpoint and Excel)
• Excellent listening, writing, presentation, organizational and relationship building skills required
• Enjoy working in a small team, start-up talent development environment

This position reports to the Senior Programme Manager.

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.

Innovation Factory

We are a multi-disciplinary design team whose primary role is to identify opportunities and problems that others choose to ignore and solve it with innovative and ingenious solutions that defy convention using proven technologies or innovations. Through compelling presentations with stunning product visuals to highlight the benefits of the featured innovation, it encourages technological adoption. We bridge the gap between technologies and customers by acting as a catalyst for greater idea generation and getting customers to understand innovation better from a layman's perspective.

Job Summary:
As you unleash your creativity and competencies, you will establish strong partnerships with new and existing industry members, and work with engineers to build world-class products and applications for our customers. By understanding our customers’ real business and product needs, you strive to deliver goals, create impacts, and enjoy working in a dedicated cross-functional team environment. You will develop a business strategy and implement membership roadmaps aligned with our objectives and business plan.

Responsibilities:

• Achieve goals in the translation of R&D outcomes to viable products and solutions
• Analyze market trends by category, develop business strategy, and implement membership roadmaps and new growth markets
• Build and manage project, business, and technology portfolios in order to develop business opportunities and generate revenue streams
• Prepare compelling presentations and proposals for the organization’s value proposition and sales efforts
• Organise and facilitate workshops to build and maintain strong relationships with key customers and partners
• Collaborate closely with A*STAR Industry Development Group, research entities, and other Centres of Innovation

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Biomedical, Life Sciences, and related disciplines
• More than 5 years of commercial experience within the medical device industry
• Highly motivated to deliver high-quality and professional ethics with a passion for business development, and managing customer relationships
• Strong business acumen, and results-oriented with a strategic mindset
• Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills and ability to adapt to a fast-paced business environment

As an Assistant Business Development Manager, you will engage with industrial companies to evangelize the use of ROS-Industrial for their robotic solutions and build the advanced manufacturing ecosystem partnerships of startups, corporates, and agencies. You will lead a portfolio of industry accounts? relationships, translate industry requirements into development roadmap, and oversee technical project delivery to ensure total satisfaction. Your supervisor will work closely with you to engage new industry partners to grow the ROSIndustrial Consortium Asia Pacific?s overall impact and reach. Together, we have an opportunity to shape the future of robotics and deep tech

The role includes:

- Build, maintain and foster relationships with new and existing members to develop the advanced manufacturing ecosystem partnerships.

• Full ownership of the assigned members and have an intimate understanding of the members? innovation roadmap by closely working with the members to identify area of growth, develop collaboration blueprint, and execute accordingly.
• Working closely with different departments, such as program office, PMO,HQ and technical groups on various initiatives and project engagements.
• Formulate and negotiate business contract to ensure that the collaboration agreement met clients and organization needs in adherence to A*STAR standards and guidelines
• Identify the right funding mechanism to develop and grow department technologies via proof-of-concept / proof-of-value projects, fundings proposal, or joint-collaboration projects.
• Lead, support, and facilitate marketing activities and outreach events (company visits, startup challenge, workshops, digital marketing and newsletters, marketing materials, exhibitions, and presentations
• Drive relevant business modeling, forecasting, portfolio planning and success measure validation
• Collate and analyze market data, sector development and members? activities in order to keep abreast of evolving market and trends.
• Participate in forums, conferences, and other engagement to grow ROS Industrial presence
• Manage accounts receivables from accounts to be in line with credit management policies
• Prompt and accurate updating of CRM software for business analytics

Job requirements

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in Business Development, Channel Partner Management or Sales in automation / manufacturing industry. Prior experience in technical sales, product / project management, cloud computing, digital technology or robotics would be an added advantage
• Bachelors in Engineering or IT. Masters in Business Administration or similar will be an added advantage.
• Self-starter with innate motivation to drive business and innovation forward
• Proficient acumen in legal and contract negotiation
• Prior experience in conceptualising ideas from ideation to POC/pilot would be an added advantage
• Prior experience in marketing, design and event management would be an advantage
• Prior experience in using design tools and wireframing, such as Canva, AdobeXD would be an added advantage
• Understanding of ROS2, Python/C++, and Cloud Architecture would be an added advantage
• Prior experience in agile innovation and delivery would be an added advantage
• Excellent communication, analytical, and negotiation skills with the ability to influence and articulate ideas clearly
• Cross-functional work experience with technical, legal, and finance in a virtual organization would be an added advantage
• Ability to manage priorities and operates under pressure
• A team player and technically motivated to solve problems, innovate and deliver to internal and external customers

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.

You will play a pivotal role in one of A*STAR flagship programme as a Business Lead. You will be responsible to look for companies to join the programme's ecosystem and drive projects as the outcome to create impact to Singapore Supply chain innovation. You will also be tasked to manage business accounts to maintain customer relationships to strategically drive projects for long-term growth.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Generate leads, prospect new businesses by networking, or through other means of generating interest from potential clients
• Take ownership of customer accounts, manage and strengthen relationships with executive C/B-level stakeholders
• Build key customer relationships, identify business opportunities for growth, negotiate and close business deals
• Work closely with the technical team and lead translation of research outcomes to business viable products
• Lead conversations with customers to capture business and technical requirements to provide proposals for projects
• Coordinate and integrate not only ARTC but also sister research institutes to deliver business viable solutions
• Maintain customer relationships to strategically place new products and drive projects for long-term growth
• Create and implement business plans, prepare and conduct commercial growth presentations
• Lead translation of research outcomes to industry adoption

JOB REQUIREMENT

• Bachelor in any engineering and science related discipline
• Experience working in the clean energy sector would be an added bonus
• Proven track record of successful business deals closure
• At least 3 years of working experience in B2B business development, enterprise sales/account management or marketing
• Strong business acumen, driven to deliver customer
• requirements and project deadlines
• A team player and technically motivated to solve problems, innovate and deliver to internal and external customers
• Professional presentation and communication skills for the management-level audience, both written and verbal.
• Positive attitude, resilient and agile, quick to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

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.

Data Management and preparation of statistical reports

• Status tracking, including collecting, analysing, summarising/dashboarding for regular reporting of proposals and awarded grants, technology disclosures and publications:
• Awarded Grants: Liaise with other offices (Finance, PMO, SIMTech IDO, ARTC BDO) to consolidate data
• Technology Disclosures: Liase within RDO to consolidate data
• Publications: Liaise with SIMTech and ARTC Divisions and A*STAR SERC Planning to consolidate and align data
• Consolidate statistics and provide regular reporting to SIMTech, ARTC and SERC
• Carry out periodic update of Staff List and Affiliations for up-to-date reporting
• Continuous improvement to enhance data capture and information flow across departments
• Management of RDO shared folders and archival of documents for Grants, Technological Disclosure and Publications

Digitalisation and Dashboards

• Update (as required) and maintain Power BI Dashboard for pipeline proposals
• Design and maintain Power BI Dashboard for Technology Disclosures and Publications
• Propose, develop, maintain, and automate process approval workflows for all RDO-related approvals

System maintenance and updates

• Own, update and maintain TD system including troubleshooting and updating of approval workflows
• Design, build and maintain S&A Knowledge Management System (connecting Research Personnel, Technology Disclosures and Publications)

Intranet Page and Portals

• Maintain RDO intranet page with up-to-date information on Technology Disclosures and Publications
• Set up and maintain lists for Scopus and Scival portals
• Support RDO activities and tasks, as required
• Cover other RDO job functions, as required

EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

• Diploma or Degree in administration or science or engineering

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Meticulous and attention to details
• Good command of PowerPoint and Words functionality for reporting
• Good command of Excel and Power BI for data management and dashboarding
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge on research/technical terminologies
• Good communication, interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills
• Able to multi-task and deliver results under tight timelines

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.