Assistant Director/ Senior Assistant Director, Tech-Biz Development, A*StartCent

Assistant Director/ Senior Assistant Director, Tech-Biz Development, A*StartCentral, VCG, I&E

The Venture Creation & Growth ("VCG") of Innovation and Enterprise Division of A*STAR is responsible for venture building deep-tech startups. A*StartCentral (ASC) is A*STAR's open innovation platform with an incubation centre and venture building programmes. ASC is seeking a Programme Architect to lead and drive entrepreneurship and market access programmes for deep-tech startups, cultivating and growing the community.

The objective is to attract and prepare founders for deep-tech venture creation and spinoff, accelerating the growth of deep-tech startups.

Key Results

• Develop and drive programmes that prepare deep-tech entrepreneurial talents, form deep-tech startups, and facilitate go-to-market and growth, including overseas expansion with consideration to supply chain, accreditation, and investment.

• Establish alliances and partnerships that facilitate deep-tech startups' market access.

• Review and fine-tune existing programmes and develop new ones as necessary.

• Track programmes' budget, outcomes, and outputs, including identifying entrepreneurial talents and partners.

• Support incubation centre management, including facilities, safety, community, and tenancy outreach and management.

Requirements

• Degree in Business, Science, or relevant fields; a relevant Master's degree is an advantage.

• Prior experience and a track record in developing and project managing deep-tech venture building programmes with clear learning outcomes is mandatory.

• Able to lead and manage a team to deliver key results for venture building programmes.

• At least 8 years of experience in incubation and entrepreneurship programme management for deep-tech, including corporate innovation, ideation, startup incubation, or business acceleration and internationalisation.

• Ability to navigate the innovation & enterprise ecosystem to cultivate community and collaboration, including founders, mentors, institutes of higher learning, IEOs, government agencies, and service providers.

• A team player with the ability to handle ambiguity and traverse various industry verticals.

• A self-starter, independent and resourceful with excellent time management skills, able to multi-task and prioritise work while being meticulous and organised.

• Preference for individuals with founding and operational experience in tech startups, who have raised funds, managed, and grown teams, to appreciate the mindset and aptitude required for deep-tech entrepreneurship.

The above eligibility criteria are not exhaustive. A*STAR may include additional selection criteria based on its prevailing recruitment policies, which may be amended from time to time without notice. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.