Deputy Director, SingHealth Impact, Technology Development & Commercialisation

KK Women's & Children's Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Singapore is seeking a Deputy Director to establish and lead the SingHealth Drug and Diagnostic Development Engine unit. This role involves driving advancements in therapeutic and diagnostic technologies and requires a PhD and over 14 years of experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and communication skills, with a proactive approach to problem-solving. This is an opportunity to contribute to significant healthcare innovations.

Qualifications

• 14+ years leading multi-disciplinary teams in biotech/pharmaceutical or relevant research.
• In-depth understanding of therapeutic and diagnostic development.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities managing uncertainty.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead the SinD3E unit.
• Drive development of therapeutic and diagnostic technologies.
• Organize and present at educational forums on relevant developments.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Organizational abilities

Education

PhD in Life, Biomedical or Chemical Science

MBA (preferred)

Job description

SingHealth is establishing the SingHealth Drug and Diagnostic Development Engine (SinD3E) unit. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to healthcare innovation in Singapore through the translation of research into practical applications. As Deputy Director, you will establish and lead this unit, working with a team of domain experts specialising in:

• Medicinal Chemistry
• Assay Development
• Computational Chemistry for therapeutic technologies
• Assay Prototype Development
• Analytical Performance Characterisation
• Diagnostic Product Development Strategy

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish and lead the SinD3E unit
• Drive the development of therapeutic and diagnostic technologies
• Work closely with staff and consultants to advance the commercialisation of SingHealth technologies
• Organise and present at educational forums on drug and diagnostic development
• Support the SingHealth Intellectual Property Team in assessing invention disclosures

Job Requirements:

• PhD in Life, Biomedical or Chemical Science, with at least 14 years of experience leading multi-disciplinary teams in the biotech/pharmaceutical industry or relevant academic research settings
• MBA qualification is preferred
• In-depth understanding of therapeutic and diagnostic development processes
• Strong communication and organisational abilities
• Proactive approach to problem-solving
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities in managing uncertainty