Senior Executive, Chief Scientific Officer's Office

Consortium for Clinical Research and Innovation, Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A clinical research organization in Singapore seeks a Senior Executive in the Chief Scientific Officer's Office. This role involves coordinating research workshops, managing user inquiries, and supporting collaborative project objectives. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in relevant fields and possess strong organizational skills. The position offers a 3-year contract with a focus on contributing to groundbreaking health research and innovation. An ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment and is proactive about learning and challenges.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Strong organizational and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Meticulous attention to detail with a focus on accuracy.
• Proactive learner with a positive attitude.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and enhance data user Workshops.
• Manage user enquiries ensuring timely resolution.
• Compile newsletters highlighting key updates.
• Manage document repositories and collaborative platforms.
• Perform administrative and secretariat duties as needed.
• Support organizational objectives and foster collaboration.

Skills

Organizational skills

Record-keeping

Collaborative work

Attention to detail

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Genomics, Genetics, Bioinformatics, or related field

Job description

Senior Executive, Chief Scientific Officer's Office

Overview

The Consortium for Clinical Research and Innovation, Singapore (CRIS) brings together seven national R&D, clinical translation and service programmes to advance clinical research and innovation for Singapore, and establish important capabilities for a future-ready healthcare system.

The Business Entities under CRIS include:

• Singapore Clinical Research Institute (SCRI)
• National Health Innovation Centre (NHIC)
• Advanced Cell Therapy and Research Institute, Singapore (ACTRIS)
• Precision Health Research, Singapore (PRECISE)
• Singapore Translational Cancer Consortium (STCC)
• Cardiovascular Disease National Collaborative Enterprise (CADENCE)
• SIngapore Medical FOundation AI model (SIMFONI)

Together, CRIS makes a positive difference to Singapore patients and researchers by ensuring that these clinical research platforms and programmes are at the cutting edge of capability development and innovation. If you are as passionate as we are in clinical trials and research, we want you!

PRECISE

Precision Health Research, Singapore (PRECISE) is the central entity coordinating whole-of-government effort to implement Singapore's National Precision Medicine (NPM) strategy. As part of this initiative, PRECISE has partnered with the SG100K study, Southeast Asia’s most comprehensive population health study of 100,000 consented participants, to build the PRECISE-SG100K resource. This resource, with its comprehensive behavioral, phenotypic, and multi-omic data, represents a state-of-the art platform for researchers to understand Asian biology and to generate insights with the potential to improve health outcomes for Asian populations globally.

Given the significant value of the PRECISE-SG100K resource, the successful candidate will have the unique opportunity to collaborate with diverse stakeholders, enhancing PRECISE’s Research Strategy and optimising the utilisation of this resource.

About the role

As a Senior Executive in the Chief Scientific Officer’s Office (CSOO), you will work closely with the Project Management Team to support coordination with PRECISE’s research ecosystem in Singapore.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and enhance PRECISE-SG100K data user Workshops,
• Manage user enquiries effectively, ensuring timely resolution.
• Compile regular newsletters that highlight key CSOO updates and developments, consolidating inputs from the CSOO team.
• Manage document repositories and collaborative platforms.
• Perform administrative and secretariat duties as needed.
• Work with colleagues across PRECISE to support organisational objectives and foster a collaborative and productive work environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Genomics, Genetics, Bioinformatics, or related field
• Strong organizational and record-keeping skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Meticulous attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and timely task completion
• Proactive learner with a positive attitude towards challenges
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite

What you need to know

Successful candidate will be offered a 3-year contract, renewable. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. For more information about CRIS and the Business Entities, visit our websites below:

• CRIS –https://www.cris.sg
• SCRI –https://www.scri.edu.sg
• NHIC –https://www.nhic.sg
• ACTRIS –https://www.actris.sg
• PRECISE –https://www.npm.sg
• STCC –https://www.stcc.sg
• CADENCE –https://www.cris.sg/our-programmes/cadence/