Senior Executive (Policy & Programme)

Intellectual Property Office of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A national authority for intellectual property is seeking a Senior Executive (Policy & Programme) to enhance Singapore’s IP services. You will review and develop strategic policies, monitor the effectiveness of current frameworks, and represent Singapore in international forums. Candidates must have at least 3 years of relevant experience, strong analytical skills, and excellent communication abilities. A background in law or intellectual property is advantageous. This role contributes significantly to the advancement of Singapore's competitive edge in the IP landscape.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of work experience, ideally in policy analysis and implementation or industry development.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Background in law and/or intellectual property will be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support the review, development, and implementation of strategic policies to strengthen Singapore’s IP services ecosystem.
• Monitor the effectiveness and impact of Patents, Designs and Plant Varieties policies and programmes.
• Represent Singapore’s interests at international meetings/forums regarding Patent, Designs and/or Plant Varieties matters.

Skills

Policy analysis

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Written communication

Verbal communication

Job description

What the role is:

Senior Executive (Policy & Programme), Registries of Patents, Designs and Plant Varieties

Great ideas do not discriminate, and anyone can have them. Given the right protection and support, a great idea can become a power brand, a transformative technology, an innovative process, a design, or even a song or story that moves one’s soul.

The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore works with creators, innovators and innovative companies to catalyse the ideas of today and transform ideas into the assets of tomorrow. We leverage our deep technical, legal and business expertise to help innovative enterprises grow using their intangible assets, including IP.

The Registries of Patents, Designs and Plant Varieties (PDPVP) supports IPOS’ vision by building and maintaining a top‑ranked IP regime in the world.

What you will be working on:

• Support the review, development, and implementation of strategic policies to strengthen Singapore’s IP services ecosystem and advance industry competitiveness.
• Support the review, development and implementation of policies and programmes for the Registry of Patents, Designs and Plant Varieties (including legislative reform, stakeholder engagement, and operational implementation).
• Monitor effectiveness and impact of Patents, Designs and Plant Varieties policies and programmes.
• Monitor international developments in Patents, Designs and Plant Varieties to assess strategic impact on Singapore’s interests.
• Represent Singapore’s interests at international meetings/forums regarding Patent, Designs and/or Plant Varieties matters (may require foreign travel up to three times a year, each trip usually not longer than five working days).

What we are looking for:

• At least 3 years of work experience, ideally in policy analysis and implementation or industry development.
• Committed work ethic, and a team player.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Modest stakeholder engagement skills.
• Background in law and/or intellectual property will be advantageous.

About Intellectual Property Office of Singapore

The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) is the national authority that registers and is responsible for the administration of IP rights in Singapore. IPOS helps businesses use intangible assets (IA) and IP to grow and is committed to building Singapore into an international IA/IP hub. We help to catalyse a future driven by life‑enhancing, commercially successful ideas created by businesses, professionals and everyday people. We help to turn today’s ideas into tomorrow’s assets. IPOS is a statutory board under the Ministry of Law.