Senior Manager

Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR); Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research agency located in Singapore seeks a Technical Marketing professional to shape the semiconductor R&D landscape. The successful candidate will synthesize global technology trends and collaborate with industry partners, influencing significant R&D investments. Ideal applicants are passionate about semiconductor technology, possess a relevant engineering or science degree, and can communicate well across various disciplines. This role presents an opportunity to impact the future of technology in AI Computing and data center scaling.

Qualifications

• Open to early-career PhD/Masters graduates as well as experienced professionals.
• Comfort operating in ambiguity, where future requirements are not yet clearly defined.
• Strong ability to rapidly learn new technical domains.

Responsibilities

• Monitor global semiconductor trends through international conferences and industry engagements.
• Synthesize insights into structured analyses that inform strategy and funding priorities.
• Support the definition and evolution of IME's technology roadmap.

Skills

Passion for semiconductor innovation

Strong written and verbal communication

Ability to influence without formal authority

Ability to connect disparate ideas

Education

Degree in a related engineering or science discipline

Job description

Role Purpose

The Technical Marketing role plays a central role in shaping the future direction of Singapore's semiconductor R&D landscape. This position is responsible for synthesizing global technology signals and translating them into strategic guidance that influences where IME's R&D investments are directed.

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 help position IME's Advanced Packaging and Silicon Photonics capabilities three to five years 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, with the ability to 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 (TD) 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.