Assistant Director, Technology Development & Commercialisation (Contract)

Singapore National Eye Centre; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Part time

Job summary

SingHealth's Technology Development & Commercialisation Department seeks an Assistant Director to lead diagnostic development and accelerate commercialisation of cutting‑edge technologies within SinD3E.

You will build external partnerships with academic centres, research institutes, clinical sites, and industry partners, guide technologies through development pathways, identify licensees, support funding applications, and organise forums to build capability across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering or bioscience with 10 years of technology development and commercialisation experience in a diagnostic development environment.
• Deep knowledge of development, testing and regulatory processes in the diagnostic industry.
• Proven experience in corporate partnerships and negotiating agreements.
• Preference for candidates with entrepreneurial experience or startup environment background.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to structure conceptual solutions.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and team-oriented approach.
• Passion for biomedical technology that positively impacts patients' lives.

Responsibilities

• Promote awareness of SinD3E's capabilities by engaging with clinicians and researchers across SingHealth institutes.
• Present at internal workshops focused on technology development and commercialisation.
• Develop external partnerships with academic centres, research institutes, clinical sites, and commercial partners to showcase institutional capabilities and create collaboration opportunities.
• Guide diagnostic technologies through proper development pathways towards successful commercialisation.
• Identify and engage potential licensees for SingHealth's diagnostic intellectual property portfolio, supporting licensing negotiations and agreement execution.
• Support translational funding applications, focusing on technology development and commercialisation, and organise educational symposia and forums on diagnostic development topics to build knowledge and capability across the organisation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Negotiation

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering or bioscience

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Assistant Director, Technology Development & Commercialisation (Contract)

Job Category: Administration

Posting Date: 1 Sept 2026

Join SingHealth's Technology Development & Commercialisation Department as we launch an exciting new initiative. We're establishing the SingHealth Drug and Diagnostic Development Engine (SinD3E) to translate breakthrough medical research into real-world healthcare solutions. As Assistant Director, you'll lead our diagnostic development efforts, working to bring SingHealth's innovative diagnostic technologies to market.

What You Will Do:

You will promote awareness of SinD3E's capabilities by engaging with clinicians and researchers across SingHealth institutes and presenting at internal workshops focused on technology development and commercialisation. Your role involves developing external partnerships with academic centres, research institutes, clinical sites, and commercial partners to showcase institutional capabilities and create collaboration opportunities. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to guide diagnostic technologies through proper development pathways towards successful commercialisation. Additionally, you will identify and engage potential licensees for SingHealth's diagnostic intellectual property portfolio, supporting licensing negotiations and agreement execution. You will also support translational funding applications, focusing on technology development and commercialisation, and organise educational symposia and forums on diagnostic development topics to build knowledge and capability across the organisation.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering or bioscience with 10 years of technology development and commercialisation experience in a diagnostic development environment
• Deep knowledge of development, testing and regulatory processes in the diagnostic industry
• Proven experience in corporate partnerships and negotiating agreements
• Preference for candidates with entrepreneurial experience or startup environment background
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to structure conceptual solutions
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and team-oriented approach
• Passion for biomedical technology that positively impacts patients' lives