Open Innovation Manager: Nutrition & Health Partnerships

H&H Group | B Corp™; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Health & Happiness (H&H) Group is seeking an Open Innovation Manager in Singapore to identify, evaluate, and develop external science opportunities for our nutrition and consumer health portfolio. You will build and activate Swisse's regional innovation ecosystem, connecting emerging science with meaningful applications in nutritional supplements and adjacent health categories.

You will own selected opportunities from discovery through incubation, coordinating with I&R, Marketing, Product

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a science-related field.
• 5+ years in scientific innovation, technology scouting, or related fields.
• Experience advancing external opportunities into pilots, partnerships or investments.
• Strong ability to translate science into commercial recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Identify external science opportunities and evaluate them for potential partnerships or investments.
• Build and manage relationships across startups, universities, and research institutions.
• Own opportunities from discovery through incubation and provide clear recommendations for pilots or collaborations.
• Shape the open innovation operating model and coordinate cross-functional evaluation.

Skills

Science scouting

External partnerships

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

English fluency

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Nutrition, Food Science, Biotechnology, Biomedical Science, Pharmaceutical Science, Chemistry, Engineering, or related scientific discipline

Job description

Health & Happiness (H&H) Group is seeking an Open Innovation Manager in Singapore to identify, evaluate, and develop external science opportunities for our nutrition and consumer health portfolio. You will build and activate Swisse's regional innovation ecosystem, connecting emerging science with meaningful applications in nutritional supplements and adjacent health categories.

You will own selected opportunities from discovery through incubation, coordinating with I&R, Marketing, Product