Assistant Manager, Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) Office

Consortium for Clinical Research and Innovation Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading clinical research consortium in Singapore is looking for an Assistant Manager to support the Chief Scientific Officer's Office. This role involves coordinating research proposals, engaging with the research community, and providing secretariat support for meetings. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Biomedical Sciences or related fields with at least 2 years of experience in project coordination. Communication and organizational skills are crucial. A renewable 3-year contract will be offered.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant experience in research administration or project coordination.
• Detail-oriented, resourceful, and able to deliver quality work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support coordination of PRECISE‑SG100K research proposal calls.
• Engage with research community through conferences, workshops, and newsletters.
• Provide secretariat support for committee meetings.
• Develop presentations, reports, and stakeholder communications.

Skills

Organisational skills

Multitasking abilities

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Biomedical Sciences, Life Sciences, Public Health, or related fields

Tools

Microsoft Office

Collaborative tools

Job description

Assistant Manager (Programme Management)

Chief Scientific Officer’s Office (CSOO), PRECISE

Overview

The Consortium for Clinical Research and Innovation, Singapore (CRIS) brings together seven national R&D, clinical translation and service programmes to advance clinical research and innovation for Singapore, and establish important capabilities for a future‑ready healthcare system.

Business Entities under CRIS include:

• Singapore Clinical Research Institute (SCRI)
• National Health Innovation Centre (NHIC)
• Advanced Cell Therapy and Research Institute, Singapore (ACTRIS)
• Precision Health Research, Singapore (PRECISE)
• Singapore Translational Cancer Consortium (STCC)
• Cardiovascular Disease National Collaborative Enterprise (CADENCE)
• SIngapore Medical FOundation AI model (SIMFONI)

About CRIS

The Consortium for Clinical Research and Innovation Singapore (CRIS), a wholly owned subsidiary of MOH Holdings, was established in 2020 with the goal of strengthening synergies and promulgating strategies for national‑level clinical research and translation programmes under the stewardship of the Singapore Ministry of Health.

Together, CRIS makes a positive difference to Singapore patients and researchers by ensuring that these clinical research platforms and programmes are at the cutting edge of capability development and innovation. If you are as passionate as we are in clinical trials and research, we want you!

About PRECISE

PRECISE is the central entity coordinating whole‑of‑government effort to implement Singapore's National Precision Medicine (NPM) strategy. As part of this initiative, PRECISE has partnered with the SG100K study, Southeast Asia’s most comprehensive population health study of 100,000 consented participants, to build the PRECISE‑SG100K resource. This resource, with its comprehensive behavioural, phenotypic, and multi‑omic data, represents a state‑of‑the‑art platform for researchers to understand Asian biology and to generate insights with the potential to improve health outcomes for Asian populations globally.

Role Overview

Given the significant value of the PRECISE‑SG100K resource, we are seeking an Assistant Manager to support the Chief Scientific Officer's Office in this initiative. This position provides you a unique opportunity to work with diverse stakeholders, enhancing the research strategy and optimising the utilisation of this valuable PRECISE‑SG100K resource. You'll drive programme effectiveness through stakeholder engagement, scientific governance support, and operational coordination within the dynamic research ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

• Support coordination of PRECISE‑SG100K research proposal calls, enabling research opportunities and maximising data impact across Singapore's precision medicine ecosystem.
• Support vibrant research community engagement through dynamic conferences, workshops, events, and compelling newsletters.
• Provide expert secretariat support for committee meetings and facilitate critical data governance processes.
• Develop impactful presentations, reports and stakeholder communications that drive scientific progress.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Biomedical Sciences, Life Sciences, Public Health, or related fields.
• 2+ years of relevant experience in research administration or project coordination.
• Excellent organisational and multitasking abilities.
• Detail‑oriented, resourceful, and able to deliver quality work independently in a fast‑paced environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and collaborative tools.

What you need to know

Successful candidate will be offered a 3‑year renewable contract. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Additional Information

For more information about CRIS and the Business Entities, visit our websites below:

CRIS – https://www.cris.sg

SCRI – https://www.scri.edu.sg

NHIC – https://www.nhic.sg

ACTRIS – https://www.actris.sg

PRECISE – https://www.npm.sg

STCC – https://www.stcc.sg

CADENCE – https://www.cris.sg/our-programmes/cadence/