Deputy Director, Innovation & Strategic Partnerships

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

National University of Singapore seeks a Deputy Director to translate the Centre's strategic vision into day-to-day execution, building partnerships, programmes, and stakeholder relationships to accelerate the commercialisation of alternative proteins.

The role supports the Centre Director in operations, ecosystem development, funding, and stakeholder engagement, with industry collaboration and occasional teaching responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Effective management skills with a track record of programme execution and operational delivery.
• Strong ability to communicate and build professional relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Relevant experience in sustainable food systems or protein-related research/innovation, gained in either an academic or corporate R&D environment, including scaling up and commercialisation of research findings.
• Good insight into, and familiarity with, the issues and challenges in the food systems and sustainability landscape.
• An advanced degree in PhD in a relevant field is preferred; equivalent industry leadership experience will also be considered.
• Demonstrated ability to drive programmes for research translation, nurture talent, and foster collaboration across academic, industry, and policy stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Translate the Centre's strategic vision into day-to-day execution and build partnerships, programmes, and stakeholder relationships.
• Support the Centre Director in day-to-day operations, ecosystem building, funding development, and stakeholder engagement.
• Collaborate with industry partners to support start-ups and scale-up efforts for commercialisation of research findings.
• Represent the Centre at academic conferences, industry events, and relevant initiatives.
• May undertake some teaching responsibilities.

Job description

National University of Singapore seeks a Deputy Director to translate the Centre's strategic vision into day-to-day execution, building partnerships, programmes, and stakeholder relationships to accelerate the commercialisation of alternative proteins.

The role supports the Centre Director in operations, ecosystem development, funding, and stakeholder engagement, with industry collaboration and occasional teaching responsibilities.