Lead, Deep-Tech Fellowship & Venture Building

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore); Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

NTU Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E) seeks an Assistant Director to lead the I&E Fellowship Programme, developing high-potential researchers into technology entrepreneurs and founders of deep-tech ventures.

You will manage programme design, planning, budgeting and stakeholder engagement, coordinating across NTU units and external partners to build a robust pipeline of research-based ventures and support participants through validation, fundraising and market development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree as listed in Education
• Postgraduate qualification advantageous
• Strong knowledge of innovation, entrepreneurship and research commercialisation
• Experience in programme management and venture creation

Responsibilities

• Lead design, implementation and development of the I&E Fellowship Programme.
• Develop annual plans, milestones, participant journeys, budgets and processes.
• Coordinate activities across NTU academic and innovation units; monitor participant progress and programme performance.
• Identify, onboard and develop high-potential researchers from NTU and abroad.
• Support researchers in technology validation, market development and venture creation.
• Foster engagement with investors, industry and ecosystem partners to build a venture pipeline.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Programme management

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Coaching & mentoring

Communication

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Technology, Business, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, or related discipline

Postgraduate qualification (Master's or PhD) will be an advantage

Job description

NTU Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E) seeks an Assistant Director to lead the I&E Fellowship Programme, developing high-potential researchers into technology entrepreneurs and founders of deep-tech ventures.

You will manage programme design, planning, budgeting and stakeholder engagement, coordinating across NTU units and external partners to build a robust pipeline of research-based ventures and support participants through validation, fundraising and market development.