Academic Programs & Grants Administrator

National Cancer Centre Singapore Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

National Cancer Centre Singapore Pte Ltd in Singapore is seeking an administrative professional to support the Oncology Academic Clinical Programme (ACP). You will assist with grants governance, research and innovation programmes, and faculty development initiatives within the AMC framework.

The role involves coordinating visits, managing events, handling procurement and IT processes, and continuously improving department workflows to enhance efficiency and stakeholder experience.

Qualifications

• Degree in any discipline. Fresh graduates welcome.
• 2–4 years of working experience in healthcare or education setting / handling grant administration, research, or working with academic faculty would be beneficial.
• Strong problem‑solving skills with the ability to analyse and convey complex information.
• Meticulous, well‑organised, and able to multi‑task efficiently in a dynamic environment.
• Resourceful and proactive team player with a positive attitude and a keenness to learn and grow.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Administer ACP Programme Grant calls, manage fund drawdowns, grant extensions and variation requests, and follow up with Principal Investigators on progress and final reports to ensure sound grants governance.
• Support research and innovation programmes and collaborations aimed at developing academic talents and capabilities in academic medicine.
• Monitor faculty appointments and academic titling, coordinate nomination calls for academic appointments and awards, and track faculty career progression for reporting purposes.
• Coordinate incoming and outgoing academic visits, including scheduling, logistics, and financial planning, to facilitate faculty development and exchange.
• Plan and execute department events and retreats, including preparation of publicity materials, scripts, and write-ups, as well as providing on‑the‑day event support.
• Handle general business functions including procurement, IT and finance processes, and maintenance of department assets and records.
• Review and improve work processes periodically to enhance efficiency, work quality, and stakeholder experience, and represent the department in ad-hoc and regular committees.

Skills

Problem solving

Meticulous

Organised

Team player

Interpersonal communication

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Degree in any discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

National Cancer Centre Singapore Pte Ltd in Singapore is seeking an administrative professional to support the Oncology Academic Clinical Programme (ACP). You will assist with grants governance, research and innovation programmes, and faculty development initiatives within the AMC framework.

The role involves coordinating visits, managing events, handling procurement and IT processes, and continuously improving department workflows to enhance efficiency and stakeholder experience.