Senior Assistant Manager/Assistant Manager, Research

national dental centre of singapore pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 78,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

National Dental Centre of Singapore Pte. Ltd. is seeking a Senior Assistant Manager/Assistant Manager to lead lab setup, operations and governance across ACP Office - Research. You will manage project timelines, coordinate stakeholders and ensure high-quality documentation and reporting.

The role requires strong presentation and written communication skills, with experience in grants management and familiarity with SAP/Ariba. Office-based work in Singapore with cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Degree in relevant discipline.
• 2–4 years' experience in research lab setup and operations.
• 1–2 years' experience in grants management or/and communications.
• Familiar with SAP and Ariba.

Responsibilities

• Lab setup and management for ACP Office - Research in the new building.
• Coordinate workflows, projects and stakeholder engagement to ensure timely delivery.
• Assist with documentation, reporting, procurement and vendor coordination.
• Support compliance, safety and governance with institutional offices.
• Execute grant calls end-to-end: plan timelines, manage applications and peer review.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Written communication

Presentation skills

Research lab operations

Education

Degree in relevant discipline

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Job description

The Senior Assistant Manager/ Assistant Manager will be mainly responsible for research lab setup, lab operations, compliance and regulatory. This role also requires project management, stakeholder engagement and strong written and presentation skills.

Lab Setup and Management

General laboratory research operations for ACP Office - Research, with duties to be adjusted based on programme needs and approved priorities.

• Laboratory setup and development
• Support laboratory-related research operationsin the new NDCS building, workflow coordination and follow-up across relevantprojects.
• Work with investigators, research teams andstakeholders to facilitate timely delivery of research activities.
• Assist with documentation, reporting,procurement/vendor coordination and other operational requirements.
• Support compliance, safety and governancematters in coordination with relevant institutional offices.
• Undertake other duties assigned to meet evolvingresearch and operational priorities.

Other Duties (that may or may not include)

• Execute grant calls end-to-end: plan timelines, publish calls, manage applications, coordinate peer review and notify awardees.
• Track grant utilisation and budgets: maintain speed records, liaise with finance and flag variances.
• Support publicity initiatives: conducting research lunch talks, preparation of pitch decks.
• Provide administrative and secretarial support: prepare briefings, manage action items and schedule meetings.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in relevant discipline
• At least 2-4 years' experience in research lab setup and operations
• At least 1-2 years' experience in grants management or/and communications
• Familiar with software like SAP and Ariba