Manager/Senior Manager, Technical Marketing (Advanced Packaging), (Tech-Biz), IME

A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research institution in Singapore is seeking a Technical Marketing professional to shape the semiconductor R&D landscape. You will monitor global trends, synthesize insights, and engage with industry partners to inform strategy and funding decisions. Ideal candidates are early-career PhD graduates or experienced professionals with a strong passion for technology and excellent communication skills. Join a dynamic team to drive innovation in semiconductor technology.

Qualifications

• Candidates can be early-career PhD/masters graduates or experienced professionals.

Responsibilities

• Monitor global semiconductor and system-level trends.
• Synthesize insights into structured analyses for strategy.
• Engage with industry partners to understand needs.
• Support the technology roadmap definition.
• Translate external signals into research directions.

Skills

Strong passion for semiconductor innovation

Ability to rapidly learn new technical domains

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to connect disparate ideas into coherent perspectives

Comfort operating in ambiguity

Ability to influence without formal authority

Education

Degree in a related engineering or science discipline

Job description

Job Description

The Technical Marketing role plays a central role in shaping the future direction of Singapore's semiconductor R&D landscape. Operating at the intersection of industry, research, and national priorities, the role connects external market and technology needs with internal research execution. Through informed analysis and technical judgment, you will influence multi‑million‑dollar R&D funding decisions and position IME's Advanced Packaging and Silicon Photonics capabilities ahead of volume market adoption, particularly for AI computing and data center scaling. This role is suitable for candidates with strong technical foundations and a deep passion for semiconductor technology, who can think systemically and communicate clearly across disciplines.

Key Responsibilities

Global Technology Intelligence & Synthesis

• Monitor global semiconductor and system-level trends through participation in international conferences, consortia, and industry engagements, e.g. ECTC, OFC, SEMICON, OCP, and related forums.
• Synthesize insights from academic research, industry roadmaps, and competitor activities into structured analyses that inform internal strategy and funding priorities.
• Engage with industry partners, research collaborators, and system companies to understand emerging needs and constraints, even when these are not yet well‑defined or commercially mature.
• Identify early inflection points in materials, integration approaches, and system architectures that may shape future R&D directions.

Institute‑Wide Roadmap & Strategy Development

• Support the definition and evolution of IME's technology roadmap by translating external signals into clear strategic themes and development priorities.
• Work across multiple Technology Development departments to align research programs under a coherent long‑term vision.
• Contribute to gap analyses against international benchmarks and roadmaps, helping to identify areas where new capabilities, facilities, or talent investment may be required.
• Translate high‑level system requirements into structured problem statements and research directions that guide R&D teams.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Degree in a related engineering or science discipline.

Experience

• Open to early‑career PhD/masters graduates as well as experienced professionals.

Core Attributes

• Strong passion for semiconductor innovation.
• Ability to rapidly learn new technical domains and connect disparate ideas into coherent strategic perspectives.
• Comfort operating in ambiguity, where future requirements are not yet clearly defined.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage credibly with senior researchers, industry experts, and leadership.
• Ability to influence without formal authority in a research‑driven environment.