Manager, SingHealth Technologies Incubator

KK Women's & Children's Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital in Singapore seeks a Manager for its medical technologies incubator. This role involves overseeing applications, managing technology development, and preparing business plans for spinoff companies. Candidates should exhibit strong business development skills, particularly within the healthcare sector, paired with a profound passion for biomedical sciences and entrepreneurship.

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in business development in a healthcare environment.
• Strong experience in working with corporate partners and negotiating agreements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee applications and manage technology development.
• Conduct multi-dimensional analysis and establish new spinoff companies.
• Handle project-related legal agreements and business plans.

Skills

Business Development

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Entrepreneurial Spirit

Education

Degree in Biomedical Engineering or related field

MBA or Masters in Biomedical Engineering preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

SingHealth has established a medical technologies incubator with the objective of nurturing promising research projects and accelerating their commercialisation and medical deployment through the creation of start-up companies. The SingHealth Technologies Incubator aims to encourage the development of commercially viable early-stage technologies and guide them towards successful commercialisation via setting up a series of startup companies. The incubator team will work closely with in-house researchers and clinicians, from project conception to company formation. The incubator will leverage SingHealth's substantial research output to improve medical care by bringing promising drugs, devices, diagnostics, and software to market.

The Manager supports theSenior Manager and Director on the day-to-day operations of the incubator. Your key responsibilities areoverseeing applications for the department's support,conducting multi-dimensional analysis of incubator research projects (covering commercial, regulatory, clinical, intellectual property), managing technology development and patent application statuses. You help establish new spinoff companies and preparation of business plans and market assessments. You will also be responsible for project-related legal agreements, including Non-Disclosure Agreements, Memorandum of Understandings, Research Collaboration Agreements, as well as licensing agreements.

Job Requirements:

• Degree in Biomedical Engineering or related field, with at least 8 years of business development or commercialisation experience in a medical device, biotech, pharmaceutical or healthcare environment
• Individuals with a MBA or a Masters in Biomedical Engineering would be preferred
• Prior experience in dealing with corporate partners and in negotiating and completing agreements
• Passion for biomedical sciences and entrepreneurship / new ventures
• Individuals with prior entrepreneurial activity record (having launched or had experience in a start-up environment) and knowledge of local regulatory processes in both the biotech and medical technology industry (ISO 13485, 21 CFR 820, GMP, and GLP standards) would be preferred
• Strong project management experience and strong analytical and problem solving skills to structure creative deal structures and develop conceptual solutions
• Ability to work independently with dedication, complemented by a team-oriented approach
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)