Assistant Director (Conflict of Interest) Tech Development & Commercialisation (2-year contract)

SingHealth; Singapore; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization based in Singapore is looking for an Assistant Director to lead the Conflict of Interest Unit within the Technology Development & Commercialisation team. The role involves ensuring compliance with regulations, providing guidance to leadership, and developing strategies to handle conflict of interest matters effectively. Candidates should hold a relevant degree with extensive experience in research administration and contract management.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of relevant experience in research grant administration and contract/project management.
• Knowledge of contract and corporate law principles.
• Ability to effectively build partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Establish a Conflict of Interest Unit with comprehensive frameworks.
• Provide guidance on disclosures and compliance.
• Analyse complex COI cases and develop management plans.

Skills

Stakeholder influence

Interpersonal communication

Organisational skills

Education

Bachelor of Laws or Bachelor of Science

Job description

Overview

Join to apply for the Assistant Director, SingHealth Impact, Technology Development & Commercialisation (2-year contract) role at SingHealth. 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 opportunity calls for an experienced professional to establish and lead a dedicated Conflict of Interest Unit within the Technology Development & Commercialisation (TD&C) team. The role offers the chance to shape institutional policy and practice while supporting 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, while 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.

Responsibilities

• Establish a Conflict of Interest Unit within the TD&C team with comprehensive frameworks to identify, assess and manage COI matters.
• Provide expert guidance on disclosures, regulations and policies to SingHealth leadership and staff.
• Ensure compliance with institutional and regulatory requirements across the institution.
• Analyse complex COI cases, develop management plans, and review external contracts involving SingHealth staff.
• Build strong relationships with clinicians, researchers and industry partners to promote COI awareness and understanding, while facilitating compliant research and innovation activities.

Qualifications

• 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

Employment details

• Seniority level: Director
• Employment type: Contract
• Job function: Information Technology
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care