Director of AI Strategy & Digital Tech Portfolio

A*STAR Research; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

A*STAR Research in Singapore seeks an Assistant Director/Senior Assistant Director to shape strategy and portfolio in AI, digital technologies and advanced computing. You will lead strategic direction, manage programmes, and translate research into economic and societal impact, working with ministries, agencies, and industry partners.

In this role you will drive masterplanning, align investments with national priorities, and build collaborations to accelerate technology translation and

Qualifications

• Background in Engineering, IT, CS, Data Science, AI or related discipline with at least 7 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy and portfolio development for A*STAR’s Data-AI-Compute research agenda, ensuring investments align with national priorities and industry needs.
• Develop strategic partnerships with ministries, public agencies, research organisations, tech firms and international partners.
• Drive technology foresighting and masterplanning, translating trends into clear research priorities and roadmaps.
• Secure support for new initiatives by convening agencies, enterprises and learning institutes into collaboration programmes.
• Oversee a portfolio of R&D programmes with coherence across initiatives and milestones toward translation or adoption.
• Evaluate reviews of capabilities, identifying areas to deepen capabilities or reposition investments.

Job description

A*STAR Research in Singapore seeks an Assistant Director/Senior Assistant Director to shape strategy and portfolio in AI, digital technologies and advanced computing. You will lead strategic direction, manage programmes, and translate research into economic and societal impact, working with ministries, agencies, and industry partners.

In this role you will drive masterplanning, align investments with national priorities, and build collaborations to accelerate technology translation and