Senior/ Assistant Manager, Centre Grant, Research Office (Contract)

Sengkang General Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Sengkang General Hospital is seeking a dedicated professional to lead the execution and governance of its Institutional Research Programme. You will work closely with Principal Investigators and stakeholders to drive performance, ensure funding compliance, and achieve strategic research objectives.

Your oversight includes workplans, KPIs, funding outcomes, risk identification, and continuous improvement. You will also contribute to programme governance, institutional reporting, and strategic

Qualifications

• Degree in Life Sciences or related discipline with relevant research administration experience.
• Experience with IRB/ethics processes and research methodologies is advantageous.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to assess issues, risks and propose actionable recommendations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution and governance of the hospital's Institutional Research Programme.
• Collaborate with Principal Investigators and stakeholders to drive programme performance.
• Monitor workplans, KPIs and funding outcomes; identify risks and opportunities; implement improvements.
• Prepare institutional reporting and align initiatives with national research priorities.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Degree in Life Sciences or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Responsibilities

You will lead the execution and governance of the hospital's Institutional Research Programme, working closely with Principal Investigators and key stakeholders to drive programme performance, ensure compliance with funding and governance requirements, and achieve strategic research objectives. You will provide oversight of programme implementation which includes managing workplans, monitoring research KPIs and funding outcomes, identifying risks and opportunities, formulating recommendations to address issues and improve programme performance, and driving stakeholder engagement to support informed decision-making and continuous improvement. You will also play a key role in programme governance, institutional reporting, and strategic initiatives development to strengthen the hospital's research ecosystem and align it with national research priorities.

Job Responsibilities

You will lead the execution and governance of the hospital's Institutional Research Programme, working closely with Principal Investigators and key stakeholders to drive programme performance, ensure compliance with funding and governance requirements, and achieve strategic research objectives. You will provide oversight of programme implementation which includes managing workplans, monitoring research KPIs and funding outcomes, identifying risks and opportunities, formulating recommendations to address issues and improve programme performance, and driving stakeholder engagement to support informed decision-making and continuous improvement. You will also play a key role in programme governance, institutional reporting, and strategic initiatives development to strengthen the hospital's research ecosystem and align it with national research priorities.

Job Requirements

• Degree in Life Sciences or a related discipline, with at least 4 years of relevant research administration experience
• Experience in research governance processes, including Institutional Review Board (IRB) and ethics requirements, as well as research methodologies, will be advantageous
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to assess issues, identify risks, and develop practical recommendations
• Good written and spoken communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications