Senior Assistant Manager/Assistant Manager, Research

Singapore National Eye Centre; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Dental Centre of Singapore Pte. Ltd. is seeking a Senior Assistant Manager / Assistant Manager to lead lab setup, operations, and governance within ACP Office – Research. The role emphasizes project management, stakeholder engagement and strong written/presentation skills.

Responsibilities include lab development, coordinating NDCS building workflows, grant calls end-to-end, budgets, and administrative support to ensure timely research activities.

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 development for ACP Office - Research.
• Support lab operations and compliance in NDCS building projects.
• Coordinate grant calls end-to-end: timelines, applications, peer review, awards.
• Track grant utilisation and budgets; liaise with finance and report variances.
• Provide administrative and secretariat support: briefings, action items, meetings.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Written and presentation skills

Education

Degree in relevant discipline

Tools

SAP

Ariba

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National Dental Centre of Singapore Pte. Ltd.

Job Category: Administration

Posting Date: 18 Sept 2026

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 operations in the new NDCS building, workflow coordination and follow-up across relevant projects.
• Work with investigators, research teams and stakeholders to facilitate timely delivery of research activities.
• Assist with documentation, reporting, procurement/vendor coordination and other operational requirements.
• Support compliance, safety and governance matters in coordination with relevant institutional offices.
• Undertake other duties assigned to meet evolving research 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 spend records, liaise with finance and flag variances.
• Support publicity initiatives: conducting research lunch talks, preparation of pitch decks
• Provide administrative and secretariat 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