Assistant Director / Senior Assistant Director, MedTech Cluster

A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research; Singapore; Sur place; SGD 180 000 - 270 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, is seeking a senior professional to coordinate the National Platforms under the Medtech Sector. The role involves building networks with academia, clinical partners, and public sector agencies to drive projects and events.

Applicants should have MSc/PhD in engineering or related fields and 10+ years in medical device/Health IT, with proven project management and front-facing engagement experience.

Qualifications

• MSc/PhD in engineering, life sciences, biomedical engineering or a related technical field is required.
• More than 10 years of working experience in medical device/Health IT, R&D, or life science management consulting is required.
• Strong project/programme management experience is essential.
• Experience in front-facing engagements with vendors, key accounts, and stakeholders.
• Experience in organizing events and activities involving external stakeholders (>100 attendees).
• Excellent networking, communication, presentation and writing skills.

Responsabilités

• Coordinate the National Platforms under the Medtech Sector.
• Develop relationships with academic research, clinical community, and public sector research planning and economic agencies in Singapore.
• Support the organization of Medtech Sector activities and events.
• Assist space planning and campus refresh for the Medtech Sector.
• Support project and outcomes tracking.
• Assist other operational activities of the Programme Office.

Formation

MSc or PhD in Engineering, Life Sciences, Biomedical Engineering or related technical field

Description du poste

A*STAR's Innovation & Enterprise (I&E) Group helps companies turn research into business results.

As part of Singapore's lead public sector R&D agency, we work with local and global businesses to accelerate innovation, scale growth, and strengthen competitiveness in high-value sectors.

I&E enables companies to move faster from lab to market through:

• Partnerships with industry, investors, and researchers to co-develop solutions for real business challenges.


• Licensing and commercialisation of breakthrough technologies and intellectual property into market-ready products and services.


• Venture building that nurtures deep-tech start-ups from early concepts to global growth.

Through I&E, companies gain access to cutting-edge technologies, world-class research talent, and trusted pathways to market - helping them innovate with confidence, compete globally, and create long-term value.

Job Responsibilities

• Coordination of the National Platforms under the Medtech Sector


• Develop a network of relationships with the academic research and clinical community as well as public sector research planning and economic agencies in Singapore


• Support the organization of Medtech Sector activities and events


• Support the space planning and campus refresh for Medtech Sector


• Support project and outcomes tracking


• Support other operational activities of the Programme Office

Requirements

• MSc or PhD in Engineering, Life Sciences, Biomedical Engineering or other technical experience in a related medical technology field.


• >10 years of working experience in either medical device/Health IT industry, R&D, strategic/corporate planning, life science management consulting or any other relevant roles


• Project and/or programme management experience is required


• Experience in front-facing engagements dealing with vendors, key accounts, stakeholders


• Experience in organizing events and activities involving external stakeholders at a scale of >100 attendees


• Possess excellent networking, communication, presentation and writing skills.


• Demonstrate ability to juggle priorities and meet deadlines


• Enjoy working in a dynamic small team