Senior Executive/ Assistant Manager, Research Partnership, School of Computing

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Singapore is seeking a highly motivated professional to manage research partnerships and agreements. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Business and must demonstrate strong communication, time management, and customer service skills. Responsibilities include managing collaborations, organizing industry events, and fostering effective project implementation. This role offers an initial 2-year contract with potential for renewal.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing agreements and partnerships.
• Good interpersonal and time management skills.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage and handle collaboration agreements.
• Liaise with stakeholders for effective project implementation.
• Organize meetings and workshops for industry partnerships.
• Organise and administer industry partnerships and events.
• Collaborate to design a comprehensive database for research collaborations.

Skills

Project management

Interpersonal communication

Customer service

Time management

Education

Recognized university degree in Business or related field

Job description

Company description:

The National University of Singapore is the national research university of Singapore. Founded in 1905 as the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States Government Medical School, NUS is the oldest higher education institution in Singapore

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Research Partnership Unit is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented professional to join us in this exciting new role focusing on research agreements and collaborations. The ideal candidate is an organized self-starter and strong team player who can work cross-functionally to support the review, coordination, and execution of research-related agreements. The candidate should demonstrate adaptability in engaging partnership and will assist the Research Partnership's Head in strategic planning and developing initiatives to enhance partnership frameworks and support the School's research objectives.

• Manage partnership and handle collaboration agreements internal and external stakeholders, ensuring all processes comply with University policies and approval protocols.
• Monitor and track agreements/proposal cases reports, and communications, engaging with relevant stakeholders to ensure effective and timely project implementation.
• Act as the primary liaison in the preparation and submission of proposals.
• Organise and administer industry partnerships with activities such as meetings, research workshops. Handle Logistic, communication, and coordination for all stages of the event process.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and sustain a comprehensive database that facilitates future research collaborations, business initiatives, and event engagements.

Qualifications

• Recognized university degree in relevant background in Business or Business technology certification/diploma/ degree with experience working in organization or technology company
• Demonstrate initiative, good interpersonal communication skills and time management skills
• Resourceful, energetic, meticulous, adaptable to change and able to multi-task
• Strong sense of customer service
• Able to maintain confidentiality and deliver under tight deadlines
• An initial employment of 2 years' contract will be offered, subject to renewal

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: School of Computing

Department : Dean's Office (School of Computing)