Lead, Clinical Innovation (MedTech Catapult)

Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR); Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A national research agency in Singapore is seeking a Lead of Clinical Innovation to drive the strategy and execution of clinical projects in MedTech. The role demands a PhD or related degree and a minimum of 15 years of experience in clinical innovation. Responsibilities include overseeing clinical studies and developing partnerships with healthcare institutions. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, a deep understanding of regulatory frameworks, and proven experience with FDA Class II and Class III medical devices. An exciting opportunity to impact Singapore's MedTech ecosystem awaits.

Qualifications

• 15 years of relevant experience in clinical innovation and clinical affairs with leadership experience.
• Deep understanding of clinical governance, ethics, regulatory frameworks, and hospital operations.
• Experience with FDA Class II and Class III medical devices is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the clinical innovation function.
• Drive identification and validation of high-priority clinical needs.
• Oversee the clinical strategy for projects and execution of clinical studies.
• Ensure quality and impact of clinical innovation projects.
• Develop clinical evidence to support product claims for commercialisation.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships within the industry.
• Develop leadership for clinical need assessment and integration into healthcare systems.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Clinical research

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Communication skills

Education

PhD or Degree in medicine, biomedical sciences, engineering or related discipline

Job description

MedTech Catapult is a national initiative to accelerate the productisation and commercialisation of high-value MedTech products and to strengthen Singapore’s MedTech innovation ecosystem. The clinical innovation function plays a pivotal role in identifying and validating unmet clinical needs, translating them into value propositions that drive effective R&D with corresponding clinical trial design, execution, and downstream alignment with regulatory and pricing to enable market adoption. The Lead of Clinical Innovation will oversee a team of clinical innovation managers and drive strategic partnerships with healthcare institutions, industry, and regulators to ensure impactful outcomes.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the clinical innovation function, setting direction and priorities to strengthen MedTech Catapult’s clinical innovation capabilities and provide value-added contributions to uplift MedTech Catapult’s project portfolio.
• Drive identification and validation of high-priority clinical needs in global markets where necessary, collaborating internally and externally to translate user and clinical insights into key user and design requirements to guide product development towards adoption and commercialisation.
• Oversee the clinical strategy for MC’s projects and execution of clinical studies, where necessary. This may involve leading clinical trial planning, collaborating with the R&D team to define trial objectives and endpoints, clinical trial management, and interfacing with institutional review boards and key opinion leaders.
• Ensure quality and impact of clinical innovation projects, including adherence to governance, ethics, and regulatory standards i.e. FDA and ICH-GCP.
• Develop clinical evidence to support product claims for commercialisation by overseeing the analysis and presentation of clinical trial results to stakeholders, ensuring that the clinical evidence is robust and meets necessary scientific and ethical standards.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with healthcare clusters, industry leaders, investors, and regulators to accelerate translational success.
• Develop MedTech Catapult’s leadership for clinical need assessment, clinical deployment, procurement, and integration into healthcare systems.

Requirements

• PhD or Degree in medicine, biomedical sciences, engineering, or related discipline; postgraduate training in clinical research, innovation, or management is an advantage.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in clinical innovation and clinical affairs, with demonstrated leadership experience in the design, execution and management of unmet need discovery and clinical trials.
• Deep understanding of clinical governance, ethics, regulatory frameworks and hospital operations.
• Proven track record of leading cross-institutional, multidisciplinary innovation programmes or initiatives
• Experience in supporting clinical innovation and clinical trials for FDA Class II and Class III medical devices preferred.
• Excellent strategic thinking, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills, capable of identifying new opportunities to enhance clinical evidence and support business goals.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross‑functional teams, KOLs, and external stakeholders.

The above eligibility criteria are not exhaustive. A*STAR may include additional selection criteria based on its prevailing recruitment policies. These policies may be amended from time to time without notice. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.