Senior Manager / Manager Human Potential Programme Office

Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR); Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research organization in Singapore is seeking a diligent individual for grant management within the Human Potential Programme. The role involves overseeing grant calls, communicating application processes, and organizing stakeholder engagements. Ideal candidates have a degree in life sciences or related fields and experience with public sector processes. Strong writing and communication skills are essential. Join our mission to optimize human potential in Singapore.

Qualifications

• Experience in grants management or research administration is advantageous.
• Comfortable working with government agencies and public sector processes.
• Self-motivated individual capable of independent work.

Responsibilities

• Manage grant calls, including policy review and application assessment.
• Communicate funding schemes to the research community.
• Organize stakeholder engagement sessions and events.

Skills

Grants management

Strong writing skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Degree in life sciences, biotechnology, or related discipline

Job description

Human Potential was introduced as a new focus area under the expanded Human Health and Potential (HHP) domain in RIE2025, and its importance continues to be affirmed in RIE2030. As Singapore grapples with persistently low birth rates, a shrinking workforce, and a rapidly ageing population, the Human Potential Programme plays a critical role in addressing these national challenges. With human capital as Singapore's most valuable resource, it is imperative to optimise each individual's potential across the entire life course.

The Human Potential Programme Office in BMRC is responsible for supporting the Human Potential Steering Committee, overseeing and managing Early Life and Adolescence Research, and working with other Human Potential agencies in the ecosystem to coordinate research and intervention projects in the human potential space.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end management of grant calls, including policy review, application assessment, stakeholder communication, process oversight, and KPI/audit tracking
• Communicate funding schemes and application processes to the research community
• Review and assess grant call applications and make recommendations to the Human Potential Steering Committee for approval
• Review grant funding policies to ensure benchmarking to international and local best practices
• Support the Human Potential Steering Committee as part of the joint secretariat
• Support programme Executive Committees as secretariat
• Organise and support stakeholder engagement sessions and ecosystem wide events with external partners
• Promote the work of A*STAR and its research entities in Early Life and Adolescence Research

Job Requirements

• A degree in life sciences, biotechnology, or a related discipline is preferred, though not essential.
• Experience in grants management, research administration, or policy coordination in a public sector setting would be advantageous.
• Comfortable working with government agencies and familiar with public service processes, communications protocols, and coordination dynamics.
• Self-motivated individual who can take initiative, work independently, and adapt to changing priorities and workstreams.
• Strong writing, communication, and presentation skills.
• Meticulous with strong organisational skills, and open to learning and developing expertise in research programme and grant management.