Senior Executive/Assistant Manager, Agreements and Research Strategy

Singapore General Hospital Pte Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore General Hospital (SGH) invites applications for a proactive professional to join the SGH Research Office, supporting Agreements and Partnerships and Research Strategy functions. You will help formalise collaborations with external partners, coordinate negotiations, and assist with governance and reporting to advance SGH’s research objectives.

The role requires a degree in science or related disciplines, strong organisational and communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple

Qualifications

• Degree in science, biomedical science, engineering, a health-related discipline, law-related area, business administration, or another relevant discipline.
• Experience in research administration and/or managing research agreements is advantageous; highly driven fresh graduates are welcome to apply.
• Strong organisational, time-management, communication and stakeholder-management skills, with attention to detail and the ability to prioritise multiple tasks.
• Adaptable, resourceful and solutions-oriented, with the ability to learn quickly, work independently and contribute effectively as a team player in a dynamic environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Assist clinician researchers in developing and formalising research collaborations with external partners.
• Support negotiations and draft, review and finalise agreements (NDAs, data transfer, project or research collaborations, clinical trial agreements).
• Advise on relevant research policies; support processes and dashboards; coordinate signing ceremonies for key partnerships.
• Support development and implementation of strategic research initiatives and cross-functional coordination.
• Coordinate stakeholder engagements and prepare reports for management and committees.
• Manage research communications platforms, including newsletters, Infopedia, the research webpage and email blasts.

Skills

Research administration

Stakeholder management

Organisational skills

Time management

Communication

Attention to detail

Team player

Education

Science degree

Biomedical science degree

Engineering degree

Health-related discipline degree

Law-related degree

Business administration degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The SGH Research Office oversees SGH’s overall research strategies and supports the Hospital’s research vision: “To advance and transform care for individual and population health, through conducting world-class research and nurturing a community of future-ready healthcare research professionals”. We advance research excellence by driving strategic initiatives, enabling collaborations and delivering seamless research administration.

We are seeking a proactive and highly driven individual to join the SGH Research Office and support our Agreements and Partnerships and Research Strategy functions. The incumbent will support the development and formalisation of research collaborations, while coordinating strategic initiatives, communications and operational activities that advance SGH’s research objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Agreements and partnerships: Assist clinician researchers in developing and formalising research collaborations with external partners, including institutes of higher learning, research institutes, healthcare institutions, government agencies, and pharmaceutical or biomedical industry partners.
• Support negotiations and work with external partners and internal teams to draft, review and finalise agreements, including non-disclosure agreements, material or data transfer agreements, project or research collaboration agreements, and clinical trial agreements.
• Advise on relevant research policies, procedures and administrative requirements; support the development of processes and dashboards; and coordinate signing ceremonies for key partnerships where required.
• Research strategy: Support the development and implementation of strategic research initiatives, and collaborate with internal stakeholders to facilitate execution, alignment and cross-functional coordination.
• Coordinate stakeholder engagements and meetings, and prepare or collate reports, presentations and data for management, committees and relevant departments.
• Manage research communication platforms, including newsletters, Infopedia, the corporate research webpage and email blasts, to disseminate research information effectively.
• Operational and programme support: Support Research Office administration and secretariat duties, including committee appointments, standing meetings, calendar and meeting coordination, office events, and other assigned duties.

Job Requirements

• Degree in science, biomedical science, engineering, a health-related discipline, law-related area, business administration, or another relevant discipline.
• Experience in research administration and/or managing research agreements is advantageous; highly driven fresh graduates are welcome to apply.
• Strong organisational, time-management, communication and stakeholder-management skills, with attention to detail and the ability to prioritise multiple tasks.
• Adaptable, resourceful and solutions-oriented, with the ability to learn quickly, work independently and contribute effectively as a team player in a dynamic environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.