Research Business Development Manager

NHG Health; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Tan Tock Seng Hospital, an anchor hospital of NHG Health, seeks a Research Business Manager to grow its clinical research enterprise through strategic partnerships and industry collaborations. You will work with clinicians, researchers, and industry partners to expand research offerings and position TTSH as a leading partner in clinical research.

Successful candidates will have strong business development credentials, stakeholder engagement expertise, and a track record of delivering strategic

Qualifications

• Degree in Business, Life Sciences, Healthcare Management, Biomedical Sciences or related.
• At least 8 years of experience in business development or strategic partnerships in healthcare-related sectors.
• Proven track record in developing partnerships and driving business growth.
• Experience engaging senior leaders, industry sponsors and external stakeholders.
• Strong commercial acumen and strategic thinking with opportunity development skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to translate opportunities into meaningful partnerships and initiatives.
• Ability to collaborate across diverse stakeholder groups in complex healthcare settings.
• Postgraduate qualifications in clinical research or healthcare innovation are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategies to grow the clinical research portfolio and industry studies.
• Identify and pursue partnerships with pharma, biotech, medtech and digital health organisations.
• Lead initiatives to expand sponsored research activities and strategic collaborations.
• Build and maintain relationships with sponsors, CROs, healthcare institutions and innovators.
• Facilitate discussions with prospective collaborators and support partnership development.
• Represent the organisation at industry events and partnership meetings.
• Support regional and international collaborations strengthening the research ecosystem.
• Evaluate new research programmes, services and growth initiatives.
• Provide market insights and strategic recommendations for partnerships.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to advance research and patient care.

Skills

Business development

Strategic partnerships

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Strategic thinking

Communication

Presentation

Opportunity development

Healthcare industry experience

Education

Degree in Business/Life Sciences/Healthcare Management/Biomedical Sciences or related

Job description

Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH), an anchor hospital of NHG Health, is one of Singapore's largest and pioneering multidisciplinary hospitals, with a dedicated healthcare team of over 11,000. We operate more than 2,000 beds and provide care across more than 60 clinical disciplines.

Overview / About the Role

The Clinical Research & Innovation Office (CRIO) drives and supports clinical research, innovation and translational initiatives across TTSH. Through partnerships with clinicians, researchers, academia and industry, CRIO seeks to advance research excellence and translate discoveries into better patient care and health outcomes.

As the Research Business Manager, you will play a key role in growing TTSH's clinical research enterprise by developing strategic partnerships and identifying opportunities that strengthen the institution's research and innovation capabilities. Working closely with clinicians, researchers, industry partners and healthcare institutions, you will help expand TTSH's research portfolio and position the organisation as a preferred partner for clinical research and innovation collaborations.

Responsibilities / What You Will Do:

• Develop and implement strategies to grow TTSH's clinical research portfolio and industry-sponsored studies.
• Identify and pursue partnership opportunities with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical technology and digital health organisations.
• Lead initiatives to expand sponsored research activities, strategic collaborations and institutional partnerships.
• Build and maintain relationships with industry sponsors, contract research organisations (CROs), healthcare institutions, academic centres and innovation partners.
• Facilitate discussions with prospective collaborators and support the development of mutually beneficial partnerships.
• Represent TTSH at industry events, conferences, networking platforms and partnership meetings.
• Support the development of regional and international collaborations that strengthen TTSH's research ecosystem.
• Evaluate and support the development of new research programmes, services and strategic growth initiatives.
• Provide market insights and strategic recommendations to support partnership development and research growth opportunities.
• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to advance research, innovation and patient care initiatives.

Requirements / What We're Looking For:

Degree in Business, Life Sciences, Healthcare Management, Biomedical Sciences or a related discipline.

At least 8 years of experience in business development, strategic partnerships or related functions, preferably within healthcare, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, clinical research or related sectors.

Demonstrated track record in developing partnerships, driving business growth and delivering strategic outcomes.

Experience engaging senior leaders, industry sponsors and external stakeholders.

Strong commercial acumen, strategic thinking and opportunity development skills.

Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills.

Ability to identify opportunities and translate them into meaningful partnerships and collaborative initiatives.

Ability to work effectively across diverse stakeholder groups and in a complex healthcare environment.

Postgraduate qualifications and experience in clinical research, healthcare innovation or research ecosystems will be advantageous.

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