Chief of Staff

IntelliPro; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

IntelliPro, a Singapore-based solar technology company, seeks a Chief of Staff to work directly with the Founder, turning strategy into execution and aligning R&D, engineering, operations and commercial teams.

The role requires senior technology or operations leadership experience, bridging lab to market and driving fast-paced growth in a deep-tech environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, or Physics; advanced qualifications are advantageous.
• 12–20+ years of experience in solar photovoltaics, semiconductor manufacturing, or related deep tech.
• Experience bridging R&D, development, and manufacturing or commercial operations.
• Proven track record in technology transfer, NPI, and manufacturing scale-up.
• Ability to influence senior leadership and drive cross-functional execution.
• Commercial awareness and structured problem-solving in an entrepreneurial environment.

Responsibilities

• Translate strategic priorities into actionable plans, milestones, and KPIs with the Founder.
• Drive cross-functional initiatives across R&D, product development, manufacturing readiness, and commercialization.
• Coordinate roadmaps, resources, timelines, and operational deliverables.
• Support partnerships with investors, government agencies, researchers and industry stakeholders.
• Identify bottlenecks, resolve issues, and ensure accountability across teams.
• Assist business planning, reporting, and organizational development as the company scales.

Skills

Strategic planning

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Technology commercialization

Operations leadership

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Industry: Renewable Energy | Advanced Solar Technology | Deep Tech

We are partnering with an innovative, Singapore-based solar technology company that is developing next-generation photovoltaic solutions.

As the business moves towards technology commercialization and scale-up, we are looking for a Chief of Staff to work closely with the Founder, translating strategic priorities into execution and driving alignment across R&D, engineering, operations and commercial functions.

This is an opportunity for an experienced technology or operations leader who understands what it takes to bring innovation from the laboratory into commercial reality.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the Founder to translate business priorities into actionable plans, milestones and measurable KPIs.
• Drive cross-functional initiatives spanning R&D, product development, manufacturing readiness and commercialization.
• Coordinate technology roadmaps, resource allocation, project timelines and operational deliverables.
• Support strategic partnerships and engagement with investors, government agencies, research institutions and industry stakeholders.
• Identify execution bottlenecks, resolve operational challenges and ensure accountability across teams.
• Support business planning, management reporting and organizational development as the company scales.

Who We're Looking For

• Degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics or a related technical discipline; advanced qualifications are advantageous.
• Approximately 12-20+ years of experience in solar photovoltaics, semiconductor manufacturing, advanced materials, deep tech or related industries.
• Experience bridging R&D, technology development and manufacturing or commercial operations.
• Demonstrated success in technology transfer, new product introduction (NPI), manufacturing scale-up or operational transformation.
• Ability to work directly with senior leadership and influence multidisciplinary teams.
• Commercial awareness, structured problem-solving skills and the ability to execute in an entrepreneurial environment.
• Exposure to investor engagement, government partnerships or technology commercialization would be advantageous.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

You will have the opportunity to work directly with the Founder of a technology-driven company, contribute to the commercialization of advanced solar innovation and play a key role in shaping the organization's next stage of growth.

We welcome applications from experienced R&D Directors, Engineering Directors, Manufacturing/Operations Directors, Technology Commercialization Leaders and Strategy & Operations professionals who are interested in transitioning into a broader strategic leadership role.

Adrian Loh

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