Director, Translational Portfolio - Ophthalmology & Neurology

A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A*STAR IMCB invites applications for a Director, Portfolio Management to lead the translational portfolio in ophthalmology and neurology. The role develops milestone-driven programmes, collaborates with scientific leads, project management and external advisors to advance promising biology toward investment-ready plans.

Responsibilities include creating portfolio dashboards, defining development pathways, addressing risks, and coordinating internal and external reviews to position projects for

Qualifications

• PhD, MD, PharmD or MBA with extensive experience in biomedical translational programmes and stakeholder management.
• Proven ability to translate strategic opportunities into milestone-driven projects with clear milestones and risks.
• Experience guiding projects through stage-gate decision processes and external collaborations.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain IMCB's translational ophthalmology and neurology portfolio with clear maturity and development readiness.
• Create project charters with milestones, risks, dependencies and resource needs; enable PIs and teams.
• Establish practical stage-gate frameworks and support decision-ready materials for funding or spin-out opportunities.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Education

PhD

MD

PharmD

MBA

Job description

A*STAR IMCB invites applications for a Director, Portfolio Management to lead the translational portfolio in ophthalmology and neurology. The role develops milestone-driven programmes, collaborates with scientific leads, project management and external advisors to advance promising biology toward investment-ready plans.

Responsibilities include creating portfolio dashboards, defining development pathways, addressing risks, and coordinating internal and external reviews to position projects for