Senior Manager / Assistant Director, USS IEO

Agency for Science, Technology and Research; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research organization in Singapore is looking for a Senior Manager / Assistant Director to drive innovation in the USS domain. Responsibilities include collaborating with public research performers and identifying challenges in technology development. Ideal candidates will have at least 7 years of experience in technology-business roles and be passionate about impacting the economy and society through science and technology.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of experience in technology-business roles.
• Ability to identify business needs and stakeholder challenges.
• Proven ability to build relationships with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop understanding of national priorities and market demands.
• Collaborate with public research performers on industry needs.
• Identify challenges hindering science and technology development.

Skills

Technology-business roles experience

Stakeholder relationship building

Effective communication skills

Business acumen

Organizational skills

Job description

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JOB DESCRIPTION

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The USS IEO is a national platform established to drive Innovation & Enterprise (I&E) efforts for the USS domain. Housed within A*STAR's Innovation & Enterprise Group, the Office collaborates with stakeholders such as NRF, MND agencies, MSE agencies, economic agencies, A*STAR research institutions (RIs), Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs), and companies to generate value for Singapore through new products, services, increased revenue, and job creation.

The Senior Manager / Assistant Director for USS IEO will:

1. Develop an understanding of national priorities, market demands, and industry needs for key sectors under the USS domain, aligned with national strategies like Industry Transformation Maps.
2. Collaborate with public research performers (IHLs and A*STAR RIs) possessing relevant competencies to address industry and national needs within the USS domain.
3. Leverage I&E resources and initiatives (e.g., funding, test-bedding, deployment opportunities) across agencies to promote science and technology development and translation efforts in the USS domain.
4. Identify challenges hindering science and technology development and translation, and escalate issues to relevant authorities when necessary.
5. Contribute to sharing networks and experiences to strengthen WOG's I&E capabilities and Singapore's innovation ecosystem, focusing on industrial development and technology commercialization.

This role offers a diverse career path, developing skills in account management, business-technology integration, marketing, IP management and licensing, project management, strategic planning, and design innovation.

Ideal candidates are those passionate about applying science and technology to impact the economy and society, capable of navigating the complexities of business, government, and research sectors.

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JOB REQUIREMENTS

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• At least 7 years (preferably 10 years) of experience in technology-business roles within Agri, Aquaculture, or Resource Circularity sectors (e.g., valorisation, RAS), in either private or public entities, with industry connections.
• Ability to identify business needs and stakeholder challenges to create deployment opportunities.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders and companies by understanding their needs.
• Passion for influencing, collaborating, and transforming start-ups and SMEs.
• Effective communication, presentation, and influencing skills across organizational levels.
• Strong business acumen.
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills.
• Willingness, adaptability, and flexibility to undertake additional tasks supporting beyond the core role.
• Self-motivated, innovative, and proactive problem solver prepared to handle unexpected situations.