Head, Academic Research Administration & Development (West)

Cornerstone Global Partners (CGP Group); Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornerstone Global Partners (CGP Group) invites applications for the position of Head, Academic Research Administration & Development in Singapore to lead strategic research management and development initiatives.

The role requires close collaboration with academic leadership, research centres, and external partners to enhance performance, funding opportunities, and operational efficiency across research support processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with at least 10 years’ experience in research administration.
• Proven leadership to guide teams and collaborate with senior stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, budgeting, and reporting skills.
• Proficient MS Office skills and ability to handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Drive research planning and initiatives to strengthen performance, impact, and collaboration.
• Oversee grant sourcing, application support, award administration, and post-award management.
• Lead and enhance research support processes, systems, and services.
• Work closely with senior management, internal teams, research centres, and external partners.
• Analyse research performance and output, support budgeting and resource planning.

Skills

Leadership

Grant management

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

• Work with academic leadership in developing research strategy, synergy and development initiatives.


• Lead team in managing research administration, grant management, and operational improvements.


• Identify and chart strategic collaboration with internal and external stakeholders / community (academia, science, enterprise, government etc)

About Company

Our client is a well-established organisation with dedicated focus on innovation, knowledge development, and cross-disciplinary collaboration. Globally recognised for both academic and research achievements, the organisation is seeking to further advance its research endeavours with the recruitment of Head, Academic Research Administration & Development.

• Research Strategy & Development: Drive research planning and initiatives to strengthen performance, impact, and collaboration.


• Grant & Funding Management: Oversee grant sourcing, application support, award administration, and post-award management.


• Research Operations: Lead and enhance research support processes, systems, and services to improve efficiency and effectiveness.


• Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with senior management, internal teams, research centres, and external partners to support research initiatives and funding opportunities.


• Performance & Resource Planning: Analyse research performance and output, support budgeting and financial projections, and align operational resources with strategic priorities.

Key Requirements

• Recognised Bachelor’s degree with at least 10 years of relevant experience in research administration, grant sourcing and pre- and post-award management.


• Proven leadership experience with the ability to lead teams and collaborate effectively with senior stakeholders.


• Strong analytical, reporting, budgeting, and stakeholder management skills.


• Proficient in MS Office, with strong organisational skills and the ability to handle confidential information professionally.

We regret to share that due to very specific requirements we could only reach out to talents with highly relevant experience.