CFG Career Advisor (Assistant Manager/ Manager) @ Science

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

National University of Singapore seeks a dynamic Career Services professional to guide undergraduates and recent graduates in career exploration, job market navigation, and employability strategies, including how AI is reshaping roles and how to position themselves as adaptable, future-ready professionals.

The role involves 1-on-1 and group coaching on career planning, resume and cover letter reviews, interview preparation, and organizing workshops on essential career skills such as resume

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (as listed).
• 3–5 years of relevant working experience across biotechnology, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, or related sectors.
• Familiarity with recruitment processes for business and technology roles is beneficial.
• Comfort and curiosity in using AI tools in professional or educational settings.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with strong relationship-building and networking skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise Faculty of Science undergraduates and recent graduates on career exploration, job market navigation, and employability strategies, including AI-driven role adaptation.
• Provide 1-on-1 and group coaching on career planning, job search strategies, resume and cover letter reviews, and interview preparation.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Computational Biology, Environmental Studies, Life Sciences, Food Science and Technology, Pharmaceutical Science, Pharmacy or related discipline

Tools

AI tools

Job description

• Advise Faculty of Science undergraduates and recent graduates on career exploration, job market navigation, and employability strategies, helping them understand how AI is reshaping roles across industries and how to position themselves as adaptive, future-ready professionals
• Provide 1-on-1 and group coaching on career planning, job search strategies, resume and cover letter reviews, and interview preparation

Workshops, Briefings and Programmes

• Organise and facilitate workshops with on essential career skills (e.g. resume writing, interviews, networking, workplace communication, and personal branding) and industry-themed career events
• Conduct internship and graduate briefings to help students prepare for hiring trends, workplace expectations and career pivots
• Develop and implement experiential learning programmes to enhance career and workplace competencies

Industry and Faculty Collaboration

• Collaborate with the Industry Relations team to strengthen employer engagement, understand hiring needs in business and technology sectors, and connect students to relevant opportunities
• Support key CFG/partner Faculties’ activities and events (e.g. Career Fest)

Student Engagement and Outreach

• Drive student engagement through initiatives that promote career services, digital career platforms, events and advisory resources
• Support reporting, analysis, and continuous improvement of career services for assigned student segments.

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Computational Biology, Environmental Studies, Life Sciences, Food Science and Technology, Pharmaceutical Science, Pharmacy or a related discipline. A postgraduate qualification is advantageous but not required
• 3-5 years of relevant working experience in at least one of the following areas:
• Biotechnology, Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals and Medical Technology
• Chemicals
• Commodities, Energy and Renewables
• Consulting and Professional Services
• Consumer Goods
• Public Sector
• Sustainability and Carbon Services
• Good industry awareness of ongoing transformation, emerging opportunities, hiring trends, workplace and employer expectations
• Familiarity with recruitment processes for business and technology roles, including case interviews, assessment centres, technical interviews, coding assessments, and internship conversion pathways, would be beneficial
• Comfort and curiosity in using AI tools (e.g. generative AI platforms, AI-powered career tech, data visualisation tools) in a professional or educational setting.
• Strong written and verbal persuasive communication skills. Prior experience in developing / conducting career-related workshops is an added advantage.
• Excellent organisational and management skills with strong ability to build communities, develop relationships and establish networks
• Resilient and adaptable with the ability to work independently and collaboratively with partners and colleagues to manage change and achieve goals