Senior Contracts Manager, Research & Partnerships

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Referral Eligible

Job summary

National University of Singapore seeks a seasoned Senior Manager to lead contracts management for the Dean-Med-Strategy and Organisational Development unit. You will oversee contracts relating to funding transfers, technology, equipment, and materials, while strengthening contract literacy and streamlining processes across the Faculty.

You will train contract liaisons, develop resources, and collaborate with university offices to ensure governance and compliance in a dynamic academic environment

Qualifications

• Good university degree; background in science (especially biomedical science) advantageous.
• At least 10 years' experience in an academic or research-intensive environment.
• Familiarity with technology transfer and research collaboration processes is advantageous.
• Experience supporting senior clinicians and/or scientists.
• Strong administrative discipline with excellent attention to detail.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills; able to explain complex terms clearly.
• Pragmatic, service-oriented, and comfortable handling diverse stakeholders and priorities.
• Working knowledge of legal documents and contract structures; prior training in contract law is advantageous.
• Proficiency with MS Office and familiarity with records/contract management systems.

Responsibilities

• First port-of-call for contracting needs and triage of contract-related queries.
• Advise on pathways, offices, and resources; facilitate timely, accurate support.
• Guide stakeholders through end-to-end contract processes and policies.
• Identify risks, enforce contractual compliance, and uphold professional standards.
• Lead or support negotiations for special projects and complex cases.
• Build platforms for dialogue with University offices and NUHS RO.
• Identify, appoint, and train Contract Liaisons across units; develop learning sessions.
• Lead the creation and refinement of a contracting handbook and materials.

Skills

Contract management

Stakeholder engagement

Training design/delivery

Negotiation support

Process improvement

Communication skills

Documentation

Education

Biomedical science

Tools

MS Office

ECMS

Job description

National University of Singapore seeks a seasoned Senior Manager to lead contracts management for the Dean-Med-Strategy and Organisational Development unit. You will oversee contracts relating to funding transfers, technology, equipment, and materials, while strengthening contract literacy and streamlining processes across the Faculty.

You will train contract liaisons, develop resources, and collaborate with university offices to ensure governance and compliance in a dynamic academic environment