Snr/Asst Director, Tech-Biz (BTI)

A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research in Singapore is hiring a Tech-Business Officer to support the commercialization of their intellectual properties. The role requires developing R&D partnerships, managing technology portfolios, and interfacing with diverse industry stakeholders. Applicants should have 8-10 years of experience, strong interpersonal and communication skills. This position plays a key role in driving economic and social outcomes within Singapore's biomanufacturing sector.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of relevant working experience, preferably in the PharmBio industry.
• Good interpersonal skills to engage diverse stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Support A*STAR in translating intellectual properties to commercial solutions.
• Design strategies to foster R&D partnerships.
• Manage and protect intellectual property.
• Engage with industry to develop key accounts and generate licensing pipelines.

Skills

Strong domain and industry knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Excellent communication skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Job description

Job Description

The Tech-Business Officer is responsible for supporting A*STAR as the Strategic Innovation Engine of Singapore by translating our intellectual properties to commercial solutions through industry research collaborations, licensing and spin-off efforts to drive economic and social outcomes for Singapore.

Requirements

• Leverage strong domain and industry knowledge to understand companies’ aspirations and challenges and thereby design and execute differentiated strategies to foster R&D partnerships and drive commercialization strategies.
• Work closely with relevant industry partners to adopt technology portfolios and research capabilities through licensing, collaboration and facilitating creation of spinoff companies.
• Leverage an ecosystem of industry partners, start-ups, academia, public agencies and industry associations to fuel the growth of the R&D and industry landscape in Singapore.
• Manage and support the development and protection of intellectual property. Establish business strategies and identify potential markets when assessing competitive technologies to be commercialized.
• Work with BTI's scientists and I&E to build and strengthen technology assets and IP portfolio for commercial proliferation in the biomanufacturing sector.
• To engage with industry and develop key accounts whilst generating licensing pipeline to successfully tech transfer A*STAR’s technologies.
• Work closely with colleagues within Innovation & Enterprise Division e.g. Intellectual Property Management, Venture Creation and across A*STAR to achieve impactful outcomes.
• Assist junior team members on account management and research collaboration/ licensing deals structuring, monitoring and costing.
• Strong in contractual terms and apply them during negotiations with industry collaborations and internal stakeholders.
• Lead industry collaboration discussions during meetings.
• Anchor success stories narratives.

Job Requirements

• 8-10 years of relevant working experience, preferably with a background in PharmBio industry.
• Good interpersonal skills to engage and partner diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Good listener with keen eye for industry’s needs.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Able to think ahead to plan and execute with team.