Senior Research Programs & Grants Lead

National University Health System; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

National University Health System in Singapore seeks a Senior Assistant Manager/Manager to support strategic planning, governance, and administration of translational research programmes and institutional grant schemes.

You will work with academic leaders, researchers, and finance teams to manage reviews, funding processes, and post-award activities, ensuring high-quality research administration across NUHS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or related discipline required.
• 3–5 years in research administration, programme management, or grants management preferred.
• Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate institutional research programmes and strategic initiatives, including reviews and advisory board activities.
• Administer internal research grant programmes: calls, reviews, funding recommendations, and post‑award processes.
• Handle grant and research account administration: setup, disbursement, monitoring, liaising with finance.
• Maintain grant resources, calendars, intranet content, and research information materials.
• Develop and streamline research administration workflows, policies, and SOPs for efficiency.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Written and verbal communication

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Independent & collaborative work

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

National University Health System in Singapore seeks a Senior Assistant Manager/Manager to support strategic planning, governance, and administration of translational research programmes and institutional grant schemes.

You will work with academic leaders, researchers, and finance teams to manage reviews, funding processes, and post-award activities, ensuring high-quality research administration across NUHS.