Assistant Director (Conflict of Interest), Technology Development & Commercialisation (2-year c[...]

SingHealth; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

SingHealth's Technology Development & Commercialisation (TD&C) team seeks an experienced professional to establish and lead a dedicated Conflict of Interest Unit, shaping governance across the institution. You will develop policy and practical frameworks to manage COI matters in research, innovation and industry partnerships.

As Assistant Director, you will advise leadership, ensure regulatory compliance, and collaborate with clinicians, scientists and external partners to implement compliant

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in academic or industrial research environments involving grants, contracts, and project management.
• Strong knowledge of contract and corporate law principles.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and build partnerships.
• Self-starter capable of leading teams and collaborating with clinicians, researchers, and industry partners.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead the Conflict of Interest Unit within the TD&C team.
• Provide guidance on disclosures, regulations and policies to SingHealth leadership and staff.
• Develop frameworks to identify, assess and manage COI matters institution-wide.
• Analyse complex cases and review external contracts involving SingHealth staff.
• Foster relationships with clinicians, researchers and industry partners to promote compliant research and innovation.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Contract law knowledge

Policy development

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Laws

Bachelor of Science (relevant field)

Job description

SingHealth's expanding portfolio in research partnerships, innovation development and commercial collaborations has driven the need for robust governance in managing complex conflict of interest matters. This exciting opportunity calls for an experienced professional to establish and lead a dedicated Conflict of Interest Unit within our Technology Development & Commercialisation (TD&C) team. The role offers the chance to shape institutional policy and practice while supporting our healthcare professionals in their research, innovation and industry partnerships.

As Assistant Director, you will establish comprehensive frameworks and processes to identify, assess and manage conflict of interest matters across the institution. This includes providing expert guidance to SingHealth leadership and staff on disclosures, regulations and policies, whilst ensuring compliance with institutional and regulatory requirements. You will analyse complex cases, develop management plans, and review external contracts involving SingHealth staff. A key aspect of the role involves building strong relationships with clinicians, researchers and industry partners to promote awareness and understanding of conflict-of-interest matters, while facilitating compliant research and innovation activities.

Job requirements:

• Bachelor of Laws or Bachelor of Science in a relevant scientific/engineering field, with at least 10 years of relevant experience within the academic and/or industrial environment involving research grant administration and contract and/or project management
• Knowledge and understanding of contract and corporate law principles
• Ability to work effectively and assertively influence key stakeholders, and build and support business relationships and partnerships
• Confident self-starter with initiative and capable of working successfully within a team and with key stakeholders in the ecosystem
• Excellent interpersonal communication, organisational and administrative skills