Lead, Trust Tech Commercialization

Nanyang Technological University

Singapore

On-site

SGD 180,000 - 360,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Nanyang Technological University’s National Centre for Research in Digital Trust (DTC) seeks a commercially driven leader to own end‑to‑end commercialization, technology translation, and industry engagement strategy. Bridge researchers with industry, translate TrustTech and AI Safety research into enterprise solutions, and drive PoCs across financial services, telecom, healthcare and tech sectors.

You will collaborate with DTC leadership, PIs, engineers, partners, and public sector agencies to

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field (Business, CS, Engineering, IT).
8–10 years of experience in technology commercialization, corporate innovation, product management, business development, or venture building, preferably in deep‑tech or enterprise software.

Responsibilities

Evaluate R&D outcomes across Privacy‑Enhancing Technologies, Decentralization & Blockchain, and AI Risk Management for commercial viability and translate them into products and services.
Conduct market readiness assessments and develop value propositions tailored to enterprise, regulatory, and public sector requirements.
Drive outreach and build strategic partnerships with corporate leaders, multinational corporations (MNCs), local enterprises, and technology startups across key sectors, including Financial Services, Telecommunications, Technology, and the Public Sector.
Manage and scale the industry engagement pipeline, converting technical discussions into formal industry collaborations, Joint Labs, and paid Proof‑of‑Concept (PoC) implementations.
Oversee existing and incoming industry PoCs to ensure that target metrics and business outcomes are achieved.
Represent DTC at flagship industry events, roundtables, and international showcases to build mindshare and drive enterprise leads.
Collaborate with key government and ecosystem partners, including IMDA and NRF, to align commercialization efforts with national strategic priorities.
Prepare and deliver presentations highlighting DTC research achievements and innovations.
Track and evaluate progress on DTC’s Innovation & Enterprise (I&E) KPIs, including the number of technologies deployed and licensing/IP revenue.
Support the preparation of progress reports and commercialization proposals for DTC Management and funding agencies.