Manager, Technology Development & Commercialisation (Contract)

Singapore Health Services Pte Ltd (SingHealth HQ); Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Manager for Technology Development & Commercialisation to drive innovations from research into marketable products. The role involves stakeholder engagement, managing IP applications, and promoting collaborations. Candidates should have a relevant degree with substantial experience in the field, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to influence and form partnerships.

Qualifications

• At least eight years of relevant experience in academic and/or industrial environments.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and manage partnerships.
• Experience in negotiating commercial contracts.

Responsibilities

• Review invention disclosure submissions and engage with SingHealth IP office.
• Increase awareness of research capabilities and collaborate with external parties.
• Support drafting of IP and commercialization strategies for funding applications.

Skills

Negotiation

Interpersonal Communication

Organization

Teamwork

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in biotechnology, biomedical engineering or relevant field

PhD in biotechnology or biomedical engineering field

Job description

The Technology Development & Commercialisation (TD&C) team is seeking a Manager to focus on the commercialisation of new healthcare-related technologies developed under the SingHealth Duke-NUS Academic Medical Centre. You will work with the SingHealth clinical research community to identify and commercialise intellectual property arising from a diverse range of healthcare fields. You will also be involved in the management of a growing portfolio of patent and trademark applications and in promoting the awareness and benefits of healthcare innovation development.

They key responsibilities of the role include the review of invention disclosure submissions and liaising with the SingHealth Intellectual Property office. You will engage with external parties to increase the awareness of institutions capabilities, research areas, and opportunities for collaborations and research partnerships; as well as speak at internal workshops related to intellectual property, innovation, translational development, and commercialisation. You will also support the IP office to identify and engage with potential licensees of the institution’s intellectual property portfolio. You will work with stakeholders to draft and review intellectual property and commercialisation strategies of translational funding grant applications.

Job requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in biotechnology, biomedical engineering or a relevant scientific/engineering field with at least eight years of relevant experience within the academic and/or industrial environment involving commercial partnerships; PhD in these fields preferred

• Ability to work effectively and assertively influence key stakeholders, and build and support business relationships and partnerships.

• Track record of successfully negotiating commercial contracts with industry partners

• Ability to assimilate and grasp technical concepts and translate these into commercially viable proposals

• Confident self-starter with initiative and capable of working successfully within a team and with key stakeholders in the ecosystem

• Excellent interpersonal communication, organizational and administrative skills