Senior Research Programs Manager

National University Polyclinics; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

National University Health System is seeking a Senior Assistant Manager/Manager, Research Office to lead strategic planning, administration, and governance of research programmes and funding across the NUHS ecosystem. You will work with academic leaders, researchers, administrators, and finance teams to enable high-quality translational research outcomes.

Responsibilities include coordinating programme reviews, managing grant calls and post-award processes, improving research administration

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of relevant experience in research administration, programme management, grants management, or related areas.
• Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent analytical, organisational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate institutional research programmes and strategic research initiatives, including programme reviews, advisory board activities, and stakeholder engagement.
• Support the administration of internal research grant programmes, including grant calls, proposal reviews, funding recommendations, award administration, and post–award processes.
• Facilitate grant and research account administration processes, including account setup, fund disbursement, monitoring, and coordination with finance and institutional stakeholders.
• Maintain and update grant-related resources, calendars, intranet content, and communication materials to ensure accessibility of research information.
• Develop, review, and streamline research administration workflows, policies, templates, guidelines, and standard operating procedures to improve operational efficiency.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Organisational skills

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences / Biomedical Sciences / Health Sciences

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

National University Health System is seeking a Senior Assistant Manager/Manager, Research Office to lead strategic planning, administration, and governance of research programmes and funding across the NUHS ecosystem. You will work with academic leaders, researchers, administrators, and finance teams to enable high-quality translational research outcomes.

Responsibilities include coordinating programme reviews, managing grant calls and post-award processes, improving research administration