Senior Assistant Manager/Assistant Manager, Research

National Dental Centre Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

National Dental Centre Singapore seeks a Senior Assistant Manager / Assistant Manager to lead research lab setup and operations in the NDCS building. You will coordinate workflows, documentation, procurement and governance in alignment with programme priorities.

The role requires managing grants calls, tracking budgets and disseminating findings, while supporting publicity and secretariat tasks. Strong written and presentation skills are essential.

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

• Set up and manage research lab operations and compliance in the NDCS environment.
• Coordinate laboratory workflows, documentation, procurement and vendor coordination.
• Manage grant calls end-to-end including timelines, peer review and award notification.
• Track grant utilisation and budgets and report variances to finance.
• Support publicity initiatives and preparation of pitch decks; provide admin and secretariat support.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Written communication

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's 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 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