Senior Manager (Innovation), Research and Innovation Office

Singapore General Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Singapore is looking for a Senior Manager in Innovation to support the development and implementation of innovation initiatives. The role involves managing relationships with external stakeholders, negotiating partnerships, and developing strategies for commercialization. The ideal candidate should have a general degree, at least 8 years of relevant experience, and strong communication skills. Opportunities exist to work with industry partners and investors, fostering innovation in healthcare.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years’ relevant work experience, preferably in research/innovation, regulatory strategy, and/or administration.
• At least 4 years in a supervisory/management capacity.
• Experience presenting to senior executives, investors, and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Support the Director, Innovation Strategy in developing and implementing innovation initiatives.
• Manage relationships with external stakeholders to support innovation.
• Facilitate negotiations of partnerships/collaborations.
• Facilitate partnerships and negotiate agreements.
• Provide counsel on intellectual property protection.
• Assist innovators in sourcing funding for projects.
• Evaluate and prioritise investment pitches.

Skills

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Education

General degree, preferably in healthcare-related fields

Tools

MS Office software

Job description

The Senior Manager, Innovation job responsibilities will include:

1. Support the Director, Innovation Strategy and Coordination and Assistant Director, Innovation to develop papers/policies/process for and implement external-facing innovation initiatives from the SGH Strategic Innovation Masterplan e.g.

a. Innovation partnerships and collaborations (e.g. Industry, Institutes of Higher Learning, Research institutions etc.)

b. Intellectual Property protection

c. Preparing investment pitches

d. Attracting and securing investments (e.g. angel investors, venture capital, crowd‑funding, etc.)

e. Technology Development and Commercialisation (e.g. spin‑offs/startups, licensing, etc.), translation and value capture.

f. Implementation and Adoption

g. Regulatory Affairs (e.g. strategy and planning from end to end)

2. Manages and builds good working relationships with external stakeholders to support innovation:

a. SingHealth Duke-NUS - AMII, SHIP, SCOUT, JCTeD, ALICE, other innovation entities, etc

b. External – industry, funding agencies, investors, family office, IP licensees, regulatory/reporting authorities, Institutes of Higher Learning, Research institutions etc.

3. Establish and sustain a network of technology advisors comprising professionals from both industry and academia.

4. Facilitate the formation of partnerships/ collaborations and negotiate their associated agreements between SGH and diverse partners.

5. Provide counsel and direction to study teams regarding Intellectual property protection and strategies for commercialization.

6. Assist the innovators to source and secure appropriate funding/resources to support the development and commercialisation of identified projects.

7. Connect and collaborate with pertinent stakeholders to facilitate the commercialisation of products and support spin-offs/start‑ups.

8. Identify and drive the high potential projects/products for investment and reaches out to potential partners and investors.

9. Evaluate and prioritise investment pitches.

Requirements:

• Possess a general degree, preferably in healthcare-related fields. Minor in business.
• Has a minimum of 8 years’ relevant work experience, preferably in research/innovation, regulatory strategy and/or administration, with at least 4 years in a supervisory/management capacity.
• Proficient in MS Office software
• Good presentation and communication skills with experience presenting to senior executives, investors, and external partners.
• Analytical, meticulous and organised.