Senior Executive / Assistant Manager, Research Strategy (Research Office)

Singapore General Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore General Hospital (SGH) is seeking a proactive Research Strategy Executive to support the Research Office in advancing research excellence and implementing strategic initiatives.

You will collaborate with internal stakeholders, manage research communications, oversee grants and funding, and provide administrative support to the Research Committee and senior leaders.

Qualifications

• Degree in any discipline; at least 2 years in research administration.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and coordination with diverse stakeholders.
• Proficient in MS Office and standard office software.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of strategic research initiatives to achieve objectives.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to facilitate execution of strategy initiatives.
• Coordinate engagements and meetings with key stakeholders to ensure alignment and foster collaboration.
• Manage research communication platforms (newsletters, infopedia, corporate webpage, email blasts).
• Review IT purchase requests and monitor NAS utilisation to optimise resources for research activities.
• Manage research grants and internal funding (applications, awards, compliance, reporting, fund monitoring).
• Provide secretariat duties for the Research Committee and prepare reports, presentations, or data for submissions.
• Schedule meetings and manage the Research and Innovation Director/Deputy Director’s calendar.
• Provide administrative and operational support for the research office.

Skills

Research administration

Communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Multi-tasking

Education

Degree in any discipline

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The SGH Research Office oversees the SGH’s overall research strategies, synergising capabilities in support of the research and innovation vision of the Hospital, which is “To advance and transform care for individual and population health, through conducting world-class research and innovation and nurturing a community of future-ready healthcare research professionals”. In addition to driving SGH’s Research Strategy, we advance research and innovation by delivering seamless research administration.

We are seeking a proactive, dynamic Research Strategy Executive to join our team to support our mission of advancing research excellence at SGH.

Responsibilities:

• Support the development and implementation of strategic research initiatives to achieve research objectives
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to facilitate the execution of research strategy initiatives
• Coordinate and organise engagements and meetings with key stakeholders to ensure alignment and foster collaboration
• Manage various research communication platforms, including newsletters, infopedia, corporate research webpage, and email blasts, to disseminate research information effectively
• Review requests for IT purchases and monitor Network Attached Storage utilisation to optimise resources and support research activities
• Manage research grants and internal funding programmes, including application support, award administration, compliance, reporting, and fund monitoring
• Perform administrative and secretariat duties to support department, such as
  • manage Research Committee appointments and providing secretariat duties for standing meetings,
  • collate/prepare reports, presentations, or data from relevant stakeholders for submission to relevant departments,
  • schedule meetings, manage Research and Innovation Director/Deputy Director’s calendar
• Provide administrative and operational support for the efficient functioning of research office, as well as any other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

• Degree in any discipline. Preferably with at least 2 years of research administration experience. Fresh graduates are welcome to apply
• Meticulous, with strong organizational and time management skills, able to prioritise tasks and multi-task
• Good communication and coordination skills, able to work with people from diverse backgrounds
• Flexible and adaptable to work in a dynamic work environment, with ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines
• Resourceful and self‑motivated team player, with ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Proficient in MS Office software