Project Manager, AI in Drug Discovery (AIDD)

A*STAR RESEARCH ENTITIES; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A*STAR Research Entities in Singapore invites applications for a Project Manager to plan, coordinate, and drive multidisciplinary small molecule drug discovery projects from target validation through lead optimisation and candidate nomination. You will lead cross-functional teams, manage budgets, and report to governance bodies.

You will cultivate collaborations with academic, clinical, CRO, and industry partners, ensuring objectives are met on schedule within budget constraints.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher in Chemistry, Life Sciences, CS or related field.
• At least 2 years of project management in pharma/biotech/CRO.
• PM certification is advantageous.
• Experience leading complex interdisciplinary projects at computational/experimental interface.
• Strong understanding of drug discovery principles.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Adaptable to evolving project needs in a fast-paced environment.
• Background in oncology or related diseases preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop integrated project plans with timelines, milestones, and resources.
• Track progress against objectives, deliverables, timelines, and budget.
• Support annual budget planning and forecasting.
• Identify risks and mitigation strategies.
• Foster collaborations with experimental/clinical groups and partners.
• Coordinate activities with CROs, academics, industry, and government agencies.
• Organise governance and reporting to stakeholders.

Skills

PM leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Budget & governance

Communication skills

Interdisciplinary drug discovery

Education

Bachelor's or higher in relevant field

Job description

The Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Drug Discovery (AIDD), hosted by the Singapore Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), is Singapore’s national programme for the utilization of AI in drug discovery. AIDD will develop novel machine learning models and algorithms towards the discovery and validation of drug targets, biomarkers, and molecular entities as therapeutics.

We are seeking aProject Managerwho will work closely with AIDD Leadership and be responsible for planning, coordinating, and driving the execution of multidisciplinary small molecule drug discovery projects from target validation through lead optimisation and candidate nomination. This role serves as the operational lead for cross-functional project teams, ensuring that scientific, operational, financial, and strategic objectives are achieved on schedule and within budget.

Communication and Governance

• Organise regular project meetings and ensure appropriate record keeping.
• Communicate project status, achievements, and plans to stakeholders.
• Coordinate preparation of reports for funding agencies, scientific advisory boards, and governance committees.
• Maintain strong governance, compliance, risk management, financial prudence, and documentation practices.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning and Execution

• Develop integrated project plans, timelines, milestones, and resourcing.
• Track progress against objectives, deliverables, timelines, and budgets.
• Support annual budget planning and forecasting.
• Identify critical paths and manage dependencies proactively.
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Facilitate project reviews.

Interdisciplinary collaboration

• Foster collaborations with experimental and clinical groups both within A*STAR and with external academic, clinical and industry partners, leveraging the unique capabilities of AIDD
• Align project priorities and resource allocation across functions
• Coordinate activities with CROs, academic collaborators, industry partners, and government agencies.

Your Profile

We are looking for a highly organised and passionate individual with:

• Bachelor's degree, Master's or PhD in Chemistry, Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Chemoinformatics, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a closely related field.
• At least 2 years of project management experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, CRO, or translational research environments.
• Professional certification in Project Management is advantageous.
• Extensive experience managing complex interdisciplinary projects, ideally at the interface of computational and experimental drug discovery
• Deep understanding of drug discovery principles
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills, with a proven ability to foster a collaborative and inclusive research environment
• Ability to adapt to evolving project needs and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Background in oncology or other therapeutically relevant disease areas is preferred
• Successful applicants will be appointed at a suitable level within the team, with designation and remuneration reflecting their qualifications and professional experience

The above eligibility criteria are not exhaustive. A*STAR may include additional selection criteria based on its prevailing recruitment policies. These policies may be amended from time to time without notice. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.