Lead Research Engineer, Research Administration Support, IAIC

A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A*STAR invites applications for a Contracts Manager to oversee research grants and project agreements, ensuring compliance, contract governance, and efficient administration.

You will liaise with researchers, funding bodies, and internal stakeholders, drive process improvements, and support digitalisation initiatives including AI-enabled tooling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Law, Science, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Relevant experience in contract management, grant administration, research management, contract management or project administration.
• Familiarity with research grant terms and project agreements is preferred.
• Strong analytical, communication, stakeholder management, and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Review and manage grant terms and conditions, funding agreements, collaboration agreements, NDAs, and other project-related contracts.
• Liaise with researchers, funding agencies, legal counsel, and internal stakeholders on contractual and administrative matters.
• Maintain accurate project and contract records and support reporting, analytics, and digitalisation initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement efforts to enhance project administration and contract management processes.
• Assist the Confidential Compliance Manager (CCM) in governance of Confidential Information, including compliance monitoring and audits.

Skills

Contract management

Grant administration

Research management

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Organisation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Law, Science, Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

SharePoint

Power BI

Power Automate

Job description

Job Description For Contracts Manger Position
Contracts Manager (Research Grants & Agreements)

Role Summary

IAIC is seeking a Contracts Manager to support the administration and governance of research grants and project agreements. The role involves reviewing grant terms and conditions, managing contractual and compliance requirements, supporting project administration, and driving process improvement and digitalisation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and manage grant terms and conditions, funding agreements, collaboration agreements, NDAs, and other project-related contracts.
• Liaise with researchers, funding agencies, legal counsel, and internal stakeholders on contractual and administrative matters.
• Maintain accurate project and contract records and support reporting, analytics, and digitalisation initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement efforts to enhance project administration and contract management processes.
• Assist the Confidential Compliance Manager (CCM) in the governance of Confidential Information (CI), including compliance monitoring, audits, and awareness programmes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Law, Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Relevant experience in contract management, grant administration, research management, contract management or project administration.
• Familiarity with research grant terms and conditions and project agreements is preferred.
• Strong analytical, communication, stakeholder management, and organisational skills.
• Meticulous, detail-oriented, and able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with digitalisation initiatives, AI-enabled productivity tools, SharePoint, Power BI, Power Automate, or similar platforms will be advantageous.

Preferred Attributes

• Strong understanding of the research funding landscape and grant administration processes.
• Ability to balance compliance requirements with operational efficiency and stakeholder needs.
• Proactive and adaptable, with a continuous improvement and innovation mindset.
• Keen interest in exploring and applying AI-enabled solutions to improve business processes and service delivery.
• Positive attitude towards adopting new technologies and driving digital transformation initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively across cross-functional teams.