Head of Diagnostic Tech Development & Commercialisation

SingHealth; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Singapore is looking for an Assistant Director to lead diagnostic development efforts. The role involves promoting awareness of the new SingHealth Drug and Diagnostic Development Engine, developing partnerships, and guiding technologies towards commercialisation. Candidates should possess a biomedical engineering or bioscience degree, with 10 years of relevant experience in technology development within the diagnostic industry, strong project management, analytical skills, and excellent communication abilities.

Qualifications

• 10 years of technology development and commercialisation experience in a diagnostic development environment.
• Deep knowledge of development, testing and regulatory processes in the diagnostic industry.
• Experience in corporate partnerships and negotiating agreements.

Responsibilities

• Promote awareness of SinD3E's capabilities across SingHealth institutes.
• Develop external partnerships for collaboration opportunities.
• Guide diagnostic technologies towards successful commercialisation.
• Identify potential licensees and support licensing negotiations.
• Organise educational symposia on diagnostic development topics.

Skills

Communication Skills

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Collaboration

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering or bioscience

Job description

Join SingHealth's Technology Development & Commercialisation Department as we launch an exciting new initiative. We're establishing the SingHealth Drug and Diagnostic Development Engine (SinD3E) to translate breakthrough medical research into real-world healthcare solutions. As Assistant Director, you'll lead our diagnostic development efforts, working to bring SingHealth's innovative diagnostic technologies to market.

What You Will Do

You will promote awareness of SinD3E's capabilities by engaging with clinicians and researchers across SingHealth institutes and presenting at internal workshops focused on technology development and commercialisation. Your role involves developing external partnerships with academic centres, research institutes, clinical sites, and commercial partners to showcase institutional capabilities and create collaboration opportunities. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to guide diagnostic technologies through proper development pathways towards successful commercialisation. Additionally, you will identify and engage potential licensees for SingHealth's diagnostic intellectual property portfolio, supporting licensing negotiations and agreement execution. You will also support translational funding applications, focusing on technology development and commercialisation, and organise educational symposia and forums on diagnostic development topics to build knowledge and capability across the organisation.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering or bioscience with 10 years of technology development and commercialisation experience in a diagnostic development environment
• Deep knowledge of development, testing and regulatory processes in the diagnostic industry
• Proven experience in corporate partnerships and negotiating agreements
• Strong project management experience
• Preference for candidates with entrepreneurial experience or startup environment background
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to structure conceptual solutions
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and team-oriented approach
• Passion for biomedical technology that positively impacts patients' lives